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Social engineering: the art of manipulation to obtain confidential information
Social engineering is a technique used by cybercriminals to trick you into sharing confidential information. Unlike traditional attacks, which exploit technical flaws, social engineering targets human emotions such as trust, curiosity, fear or empathy. Cybercriminals often use a sense of urgency to push you to act without giving you time