Social Engineering
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is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques (essentially a fancier, more technical way of lying).
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is a way to educate users about different security issues
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is a group formed by malicious users
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is a practice of engineering dealing with Social Security
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Explanation
Social Engineering manipulates people into divulging confidential information or performing actions through psychological tactics rather than technical exploits. Attackers use deception, authority impersonation, or creating false urgency to trick victims. It exploits human trust and helpfulness rather than software vulnerabilities.