Software can only get you so far. You can protect your passwords, install antivirus software, set up a firewall, but ultimately there is always a weak link. People. A whole sector of hacking has developed around the human aspect of security known as Social Engineering. Using a combination of technical hacking and interpersonal skills, with a large dose of manipulation, the social engineer — who might also work as a hacker, or in tandem with one — hopes to extract private or confidential information from a target. People have manipulated and lied to others for many, many years but Social...
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