Non-electronic password attacks are forms of hacking that seek to bypass any form of authentication or authentication system. Typically, a non-electronic password attack will use an automated script to probe for passwords on the network. One way this may be done is by placing port scanning software on an access point, expecting to gain access without being noticed by the intended users. Another way is through social engineering. In this case, intelligence services send phishing emails or send malware through apps like WhatsApp and Viber, which would then attempt brute force login attempts on the networks they are sent from. Due to the nature of these attacks, this is where effective countermeasures come into play. Most large corporations or organizations will have security teams that are tasked with reducing the chances of an attack from occurring in the first place through a number of means.