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social engineering

social engineering


noun 
Definition:
 
1. practical application of social science: the use of policies that are based on the findings of social science to deal with social problems

2. online comput gaining computer information by deception: the use of fraudulent means to gain access to computer systems that are protected by passwords or user IDs

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