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Social Engineering

The use of psychological manipulation to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that may compromise security.

— defined in 45th Edition, Mar 4, 2024
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Appears across 6 pieces (1 defined it · 5 discussed it in essays): when this term was part of the conversation. First surfaces Mar 2024.

Across the corpus (6 — 1 defined · 5 discussed)

Defined 45th EditionW10 · Mar 4, 2024
Discussed Crowdstrike: Authorization Not RecognizedW19 · May 10, 2024
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Discussed The Hard Truths About Our Technological MomentW39 · Sep 23, 2025