Socjotechnika | Cycommsec

Remote Attacks - Digital

Phishing i Spear Phishing

Simulation of massive and highly targeted email campaigns.
Testing resistance to false invoices, HR messages, system notifications.
Analysis of the effectiveness of “Whaling” campaigns targeting C-Level staff.

Vishing (Voice Phishing)

Controlled telephone attacks using voice manipulation techniques.
Impersonating IT department, technical support, business partners or banks.
Testing identity verification procedures over the phone.

Smishing i Clone Phishing

Simulation of attacks using SMS messages with links to malicious sites.
Create and distribute perfect copies of legitimate company emails (e.g. newsletters) with modified, dangerous links.

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Advanced scenarios where we simulate an email inbox takeover or impersonate a CEO/CFO.
Testing the resilience of financial departments to attempts to extort urgent, unauthorized transfers.

Remote attacks form the foundation of modern social engineering, allowing attackers to reach hundreds of employees with minimal effort. Our goal is to check how your organization handles digital manipulation on a massive scale.
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Our certified ethical hackers methodically design and execute campaigns that mimic the real actions of cybercriminals. We analyze which employees and which departments are most vulnerable to click on a malicious link, provide credentials or execute a command given by phone. We translate click-through rates into understandable business risks.
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Our approach is comprehensive and tailored to the specifics of your organization. We implement scenarios ranging from simple, massive phishing campaigns to highly personalized whaling attacks on executives. We verify not only the awareness of employees, but also the effectiveness of your technical security (anti-spam filters, e-mail gateways) in detecting and blocking these types of threats.

Physical Attacks

Baiting (Przynęta)

Strategic dumping of infected media (flash drives, SD cards).
The use of tempting labels, for example, “Q3 Salaries”, “Confidential - Restructuring Plans”.
Verification of employees' reactions and the effectiveness of EDR/XDR systems.

Tailgating i Piggybacking

Attempts of unauthorized entry into secure office areas.
Using employee courtesy to bypass access control systems.
Testing the vigilance of physical protection and reception staff.

Impersonation

Impersonating outsiders: couriers, IT technicians, auditors, job candidates.
Testing guest and third-party contractor verification procedures.
Attempts to gain access to office spaces, server rooms or archives.

Shoulder Surfing and Observation

Discreet observation of computer screens, keyboards and documents left on desks.
Attempts to suspect passwords, confidential data in public places (kitchen, open space).
Assessment of compliance with the “clean desk” policy.

Physical attack is the ultimate test that moves the threat from the virtual world to your office. The goal is to verify that your physical procedures and safeguards are as strong as the digital ones.
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Our operators, acting within the framework of strictly established rules, are trying to get unauthorized access to your headquarters. We check whether employees comply with the safety policy, whether security is vigilant and whether it is possible to bypass access control systems. Each attempt is precisely documented.
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Our approach is discreet and secure. We implement scenarios that in a realistic way test your physical defenses without causing a real threat or disruption to work. The result is a comprehensive report that identifies weaknesses in your organization's security culture, procedures, and physical safeguards

Psychological Tactics

Eliciting a Sense of Urgency

Create scenarios that require immediate response.
“Your account will be blocked in 5 minutes if you do not reset your password.”
Analysis of whether time pressure leads to circumvention of verification procedures.

Appeal to Authority

Impersonating people in high positions (CEO, IT Director).
“I am calling on the urgent order of the President.”
Testing the assertiveness and courage of employees to challenge orders.

Building Trust and Liking

Creating a relationship based on an apparent desire to help.
“I see you have a problem with the system, let me help you solve it.”
Exploiting natural human kindness and willingness to cooperate.

Exploiting Greed and Fear

Scenarios based on the promise of a reward or the threat of punishment.
“You won a prize! Click to claim” or “Unauthorized activity on your account has been detected!”.
Analyze which emotions are the most effective manipulation tool.

Psychological tactics are the driving force behind any sociotechnical operation. Technology and script are just tools — the real attack takes place in the mind of the victim. The goal is to understand which psychological mechanisms are most effective in circumventing rational thinking.
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Our experts are not only technicians, but also experts in human behavior. In every scenario — be it phishing, vishing, or physical attack — we consciously use proven principles of social influence. We analyze which ones work most effectively on your employees.
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Our approach is scientific. At the end of the campaign, you not only receive information,”who clicked“, but also”why they clicked“. This knowledge allows you to create much more effective, targeted security awareness trainings that teach your people to recognize not only fake links, but above all attempts at manipulation.

Your Firewall Won't Stop Human Error

46%

Data breaches involve customers personal data

$10B

Global Financial
Losses In 2025

277

days - Time to detect
an attack in days

554%

Increase in DDoS Attacks
Q1 2022/2021

$5M

Average cost of a breach

500k

new malware samples every day

60%

Closes their Business

time to stop an attack in days

More than 90% of all successful cyberattacks start with a social engineering component, most often from a phishing message. Testing the resilience of employees is not an option, it is the foundation of any mature security strategy.
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We show, how easy it is to obtain credentials or induce an employee to make an unauthorized transfer. This is the basis for informed decisions about investments in training and procedures.
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Testing the safety culture in practice is the only way to see if your investments in “Security Awareness” training bring real results. We give you valuable feedback that allows you to refine them.
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We discover gaps in procedures and weaknesses in awareness that can lead to operational paralysis. Prepare your team for real, not just theoretical, manipulation attempts.

Awareness Is More Than Training

The graph shows exponential increase in the complexity of attacks. Your company invests in training and procedures, but their effectiveness remains unverified in the face of a real, personalized attempt at manipulation. The real risk is not that employees have not received training, but that you do not know if they can apply this knowledge under pressure.

from 1k to

37k

To genuinely verify your team's awareness and resilience, our social engineering testing process must include:

Targeted Attack Scenarios: Precise design and execution of phishing, vishing and smishing campaigns that mimic the tactics of real criminal groups, targeting specific departments or individuals.
Testing Procedures and Reactions: Verification of the entire organization — from the resistance of individual employees to manipulation, through the effectiveness of incident reporting procedures, to the response of the IT and security department.
Physical Attacks (to the extent agreed): The priority is to check whether it is possible to bypass physical security through impersonation (e.g. courier, service man) or tailgating techniques to assess the vigilance of personnel.
Contextual Report and Training Plan: Provide clear conclusions about which departments are most vulnerable, what types of attacks are most effective, and prepare recommendations for targeted, practical training.

Your HR department may conduct annual security training, but without any real insight into how employees will behave during an actual attack. This happens when there's no one to bridge the gap between theory and a practical test. Our team provides this missing element by verifying real-world resilience and providing invaluable data to improve the effectiveness of your "human firewall."

Statistics from

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/statistics?form_type=Basic&&...

Does your company know what its real resilience to manipulation is, or does it base its knowledge solely on training certificates?

Statistics from

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/statistics?form_type=Basic&&...

How We Turn Human Trus Into a Test of Your Resilience?

Our process is not simple emailing, but a proven methodology for testing the human dimension of security. In 7 steps, we run a controlled campaign that provides invaluable insight into the real resilience of your team to manipulation.

SOCIAL ENGINEERING TESTING PROCESS

Defining Goals and Scenarios

We start by understanding your needs. Is the goal to obtain credentials? How about verifying the resilience of the finance department to the BEC attack? We define precisely the objectives and the scenario of the attack that we are going to carry out.

Launching a Phishing / Vishing Campaign

This is the heart of the operation. In a strictly defined and secure time window, we launch the campaign. We send prepared emails, SMS messages or make calls, precisely monitoring every interaction and reaction of your employees.

Testing IT Team and Systems Reactions

We verify that your technical security (email gateways, EDR) has detected and blocked an attack attempt. We also check how quickly and efficiently your IT/SOC team has responded to requests from employees.

Reconnaissance and Attack Preparation (OSINT)

Acting like a real aggressor, we conduct passive reconnaissance. We collect publicly available information about the company and employees to create highly reliable and personalized “baits” (emails, profiles, domains).

Analysis of Employee Behavior and Reactions

This is a crucial analytical step. We check not only “who clicked”, but also analyze further actions: whether employees entered data, downloaded an attachment and, above all, whether they reported a suspicious message to the security department.

Detailed Reporting and Results Analysis

We transform raw data into a clear report in business language. You get not a list of “guilty”, but a comprehensive analysis: which departments are most vulnerable, what types of attacks are most effective and where the gaps in the procedures lie.

Joint Workshops and Training Plan

The operation concludes with workshops where we discuss the results and, together with you, create a remediation plan. We develop recommendations for both strengthening technical safeguards and providing targeted, effective training for your employees.

Benefits and Partnership Model

The success of a social engineering testing program depends on a realistic simulation and a deep understanding of psychology. We provide specialized scenarios and the objective perspective of an attacker. Your team contributes key knowledge about the culture and processes within the organization. Together, we create a truly safer work environment.

Verification of "Security Awareness" Training Effectiveness

You gain hard data on the real effectiveness of your training programs. You check whether employees can apply theoretical knowledge in practice, under time pressure.

Identifying the Weakest Links and Processes

We indicate precisely which departments, positions or procedures are most susceptible to manipulation. This allows targeted, rather than general, corrective actions to be implemented.

Strengthening the Company's Security Culture

Controlled campaigns build awareness and vigilance throughout the organization. Employees learn by safe examples, becoming an active part of the defense system, and not its weakest link.

Reducing Risk Associated with Human Error

You provide the board with evidence of the number one proactive risk management in cybersecurity. You minimize the likelihood of a successful attack that could lead to financial and reputational losses.

Plan a Test of Your Human Firewall

Let's talk about the business objectives of your company and see what socio-technical scenarios we can prepare to verify the real resilience of your organization.

Partnership in Building Resilience

We are not just a service provider. We become your partner in building a strong safety culture. Success depends on realistic simulation and open analysis of results that leads to real improvements.