social engineering
Example Sentences
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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
They used social engineering tricks to get access to the powerful internal control panel at the site.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
The hackers reportedly stole the sensitive data using a social engineering technique, referring to a tactic of manipulating victims by pretending to be a company representative or other trusted person.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
Certainly no one would say that such a situation bears witness to wise social engineering in an economically organized society resting on credit.
From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Pound, Roscoe
