• Urmi Mukesh Vora
• Rashid Patel

A prominent cybersecurity issue involves social engineering attacks employing counterfeit websites, utilizing methods like location tracking and data collection to target victims. Such strategies give rise to notable ethical and legal dilemmas by encroaching on user privacy, distorting trust, and putting individuals at risk of financial and identity theft. This study delves into the ethical complexities and legal implications tied to these attacks, scrutinizing current regulations, real-life scenarios, and precautionary steps. Furthermore, it assesses evolving technological defenses and their efficacy in mitigating the hazards associated with these deceitful tactics.

Social engineering, phishing, cybersecurity ethics, location tracking, data protection laws, online deception, digital privacy, cybercrime prevention, legal frameworks, user awareness.

"Evaluating the Ethical and Legal Implications of Location Tracking and Data Harvesting Techniques in Social Engineering Attacks using Fake Websites", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.e440-e442, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502449.pdf

"Evaluating the Ethical and Legal Implications of Location Tracking and Data Harvesting Techniques in Social Engineering Attacks using Fake Websites", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppe440-e442, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502449.pdf