Complexities in Investigating Cases of Social Engineering: How Reverse Engineering and Profiling can Assist in the Collection of Evidence
Christina Lekati · 2018
This paper discusses the complexities of cases that involve Social Engineering to a full, or significantly large extend, and proposes alternative routes to investigators for collecting evidence. The largest problem in social engineering cases seems to be the admissibility of evidence and the large degree of plausible interpretations of the case argued in court. Due to this complexity, investigation for additional, admissible evidence to help bring the case to resolution is optimal. Behavioral reverse engineering is being recommended as an investigative option for the discovery of evidence from sloppy mistakes during the phase of planning a crime and the discovery of digital traces that will support the investigation. An example of this process is being provided: tracing back the phase of targeting victims and profiling. It is hoped, that investigators can use this knowledge to trace back the offender's channels of information, find potential sources of evidence, discover patterns, and more.