---
id: 7785
title: "Social Engineering Stories: One Phish, Two Vish, and Tips for Stronger Defenses"
source_domain: netspi.com
source_url: "https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive-blog/social-engineering/social-engineering-stories/"
published_at: "2024-10-25T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["phishing", "social-engineering", "cybersecurity-awareness-month", "vishing", "smtp-relay"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/7785"
lang: en
---

# Social Engineering Stories: One Phish, Two Vish, and Tips for Stronger Defenses

## Summary

Real social engineering engagement stories: an open SMTP relay let testers phish from the company's own domain, plus vishing lessons and practical tips to strengthen organizational defenses.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** netspi.com
- **Published:** 2024-10-25T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive-blog/social-engineering/social-engineering-stories/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/7785