SET

SET is a powerful open source penetration testing framework developed by Dave Kennedy for social engineering.

It serves as a powerful framework for assessing the vulnerabilities present in the human element of security systems, emphasizing the vital role that humans play in safeguarding sensitive information.

SET combines an array of social engineering attacks that are easy to execute and deploy, which makes it an indispensable asset for cybersecurity professionals. However, we cannot deny the fact this these powerful tools are also used by malicious actors to perform their social engineering attacks.

At its core, SET is designed to replicate real-world social engineering attacks. This enables cybersecurity professionals to test how vulnerable their users are against various social engineering techniques.

This assessment of the organization’s susceptibility to social engineering attacks allows organizations to identify vulnerable employees who can be educated...