What is 'social engineering' in the context of cybersecurity?
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Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. Tactics include impersonating IT support, creating false urgency (such as 'Your account will be suspended!'), or building trust over time before making a malicious request. Humans are consistently the weakest link in any security system, which makes awareness training essential.
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