social engineering
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These can include phishing or social engineering - gaining access by sending fake emails to employees who click a nefarious link which gives hackers access to a company's systems.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
So far, the most common use of AI for hacking has been social engineering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
The ramifications of the lost data could leave Americans susceptible to blackmail, coercion, social engineering or impersonation because the Social Security Administration has so much private and personal data, Borges said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
On the other hand, HR seems to have a knack for driving these same people to distraction with piles of paperwork, social engineering and ever-changing policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
