Social engineering (security)
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Social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.
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See also
- Confidence trick
- Countermeasure (computer)
- Certified Social Engineering Prevention Specialist (CSEPS)
- Cyberheist
- Internet Security Awareness Training
- IT risk
- Media pranks, which often use similar tactics (though usually not for criminal purposes)
- Penetration test
- Phishing
- Physical information security
- Piggybacking (security)
- SMiShing
- Threat (computer)
- Vishing
- Vulnerability (computing)
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