Definition of social engineering

social engineeringnoun

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/ˌsəʊʃl endʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ//ˌsəʊʃl endʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

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the attempt to change society and to deal with social problems according to particular political beliefs, for example by changing the law

Example:
  • Social engineering can play an important role in encouraging cross-cultural integration.

the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true so that they provide personal information that may be used to cheat them

Example:
  • Remote users are more likely to fall victim to phishing and social engineering attacks.