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
So far, the most common use of AI for hacking has been social engineering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Jim Browning, a 'scam baiter' who hacks the computers of fraudsters attempting online scams, said anyone can become a victim of scammers, particularly as "what they are good at is social engineering".
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
The attackers bypassed Claude’s safety systems through social engineering, convincing the AI they were legitimate cybersecurity professionals conducting authorized testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Anthrax spent a few weeks social engineering various people, including utilities and relatives whose telephone numbers appeared on Bill's phone accounts, to piece together the details of his life.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
