Social Engineering
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Aug 2026
In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. It functions as a type of confidence trick designed for information gathering, fraud, or gaining unauthorized system access by exploiting human error.
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What experts have said about Social Engineering
4 statements · 1 positive · 3 negative
Hackers frequently use social engineering in crypto attacks.
“hackers are using a lot of social engineering”
Open the episode · How Bitget Is Chasing $388 Million in Stolen Funds After a Zero-Day HackListen at 48:44
People should double-check unusual or even familiar requests before acting.
“you just want to be very, very cautious when you see anything that may not be a norm or it may not be, or even if it's a norm, you want to double check”
Open the episode · How Bitget Is Chasing $388 Million in Stolen Funds After a Zero-Day HackListen at 54:54
AI-enabled social-engineering attacks will arrive in large quantities.
“This stuff is going to come and it's going to come in bulk”
Open the episode · #501 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & LinuxListen at 3:41:19
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