Social Engineering: Protecting Yourself from Psychological Manipulation and Influence Tactics

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Social engineering is a type of attack that relies on psychological manipulation and influence tactics to influence people’s behavior, attitudes, and decisions. Social engineering can take many forms, including phishing emails, pretexting, and baiting. These attacks can steal sensitive information, gain access to resources, or commit fraud. Therefore, protecting yourself from social engineering attacks is essential to protect your personal …