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Social engineering

Manipulating a person or group of people through social and psychological interplay, exploiting empathy, curiosity, and other human weaknesses to achieve an unethical end

DTDevolutions Team·August 18, 2026·1 min read

What is Social engineering?

Manipulating a person or group of people through social and psychological interplay, exploiting empathy, curiosity, and other human weaknesses to achieve an unethical end

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What is Social engineering?

Manipulating a person or group of people through social and psychological interplay, exploiting empathy, curiosity, and other human weaknesses to achieve an unethical end