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Social Engineering is a technique of manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information or taking actions that compromise the security of an individual or organization. In the context of information security, social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical hacking techniques to gain access to systems, networks, or physical locations, or for financial gain.

Attackers using social engineering may pose as trusted individuals or entities via telephone calls, emails, or social media, and use deceit to persuade victims to reveal sensitive data, such as passwords, or bank information, or to download malicious software. They often rely on the natural human tendencies of trust, fear, or the desire to be helpful. These tactics are a significant threat because they can bypass sophisticated security measures by directly targeting the most vulnerable link in any security system: the user.