!!! Overview[1]
[{$pagename}] refers to an [Attack] that uses psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging [Sensitive Data] or [confidential] information.[{$pagename}] is a type of confidence trick for the purpose of [Data Collection], [fraud], or [Unauthorized] system access, it differs from a traditional "con" in that it is often one of many steps in a more complex fraud scheme.

[{$pagename}] come in many forms:
* [Pretexting]
* [Phishing]
* [Smishing]
* [Vishing]
* [Tailgating]
* [USB Attack]

!! [{$pagename}] Goals
* Obtain your [trust]
* Coax you to divulge [Sensitive Data] about yourself on of your coworkers or your [Organizational Entity]
* Give them access to your [network]!! More Information
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* [#1] - [Social_engineering_(security)|Wikipedia:Social_engineering_(security)|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2017-02-09-