social engineering
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It’s a clever and nasty bit of social engineering — a bait and switch that preys on people’s curiosity and the simple pleasure of feeling included.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
As Ms. Perry warns us, the underlying answer to the mystery of falling birthrates is unwelcome because it can’t be reversed by social engineering,
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
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
See also sneaker, Stupids, social engineering, cracker, hacker ethic, and dark-side hacker.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
