{"id":6311,"date":"2024-02-15T11:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T06:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phishgrid.com\/?p=6311"},"modified":"2024-02-15T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T06:20:09","slug":"what-is-social-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phishgrid.com\/blog\/what-is-social-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Social Engineering? Why is it Dangerous – 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Social engineering is the art of tricking people into disclosing sensitive information or acting against their best interests. It has progressed from simple face-to-face encounters to complex internet techniques capable of compromising even the most protected networks. Social engineering strategies have become increasingly deceitful and prevalent, ranging from phishing emails appearing as legitimate correspondence to meticulously constructed frauds that exploit human emotions. In this article, we will look into what is social engineering, looking at its different forms, psychological concepts, and real-world applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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