Based on the research that I have looked upon the internet regarding the incidents of social

engineering. I have found the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that happened in May 2021 that
related to one of the social engineering attacks which is something for something. In this attack, the
hackers demanded a ransom payment of 75 bitcoin (equivalent to approximately 4.4 million dollars
at the time) in exchange for providing the decryption key to unlock the encypted data on the
company’s systems.

The attackers, who were identified as the ransomware group "DarkSide," used a combination of
social engineering tactics and vulnerabilities in the company's IT systems to gain access and encrypt
the data. The attack resulted in significant disruptions to fuel supplies and raised concerns about the
vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattacks.

The company ultimately decided to pay the ransom to regain access to their data and restore their
systems. While this decision was controversial, the company stated that they believed it was in the
best interest of public safety and that they had consulted with law enforcement officials before
making the decision

This example illustrates the concept of "something for something" in the context of a ransomware
attack. The attackers demanded a ransom payment in exchange for providing the decryption key to
unlock the company's encrypted data. The company ultimately decided to pay the ransom to regain
access to their data, demonstrating the exchange of something (money) for something (access to
data).