Social Engineer

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Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌɛn.dʒəˈnɪr/

Definitions of social engineer

noun a person who uses deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes

Example Sentences

A1 A social engineer is someone who manipulates people into giving out sensitive information.

A2 The social engineer used psychological tactics to gain access to the company's confidential data.

B1 As a social engineer, he was skilled at exploiting human behavior to achieve his goals.

B2 The social engineer employed sophisticated techniques to deceive employees and breach the organization's security.

C1 The social engineer's ability to exploit social dynamics and manipulate individuals was unparalleled.

C2 The company hired a team of social engineers to conduct penetration testing and assess its vulnerability to social engineering attacks.

Examples of social engineer in a Sentence

formal A social engineer is someone who manipulates people into divulging confidential information.

informal Watch out for those social engineers trying to scam you online.

slang I heard that social engineer got caught trying to hack into a company's database.

figurative In a way, a good salesperson is like a social engineer, persuading customers to buy products.

Grammatical Forms of social engineer

past tense

social engineered

plural

social engineers

comparative

more social engineered

superlative

most social engineered

present tense

social engineers

future tense

will social engineer

perfect tense

have social engineered

continuous tense

is social engineering

singular

social engineer

positive degree

social engineer

infinitive

to social engineer

gerund

social engineering

participle

social engineered

Origin and Evolution of social engineer

First Known Use: 1894 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'social engineer' originated in the field of sociology to describe individuals who manipulate social structures and relationships for their own benefit.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'social engineer' has expanded to also refer to individuals who use psychological manipulation and deception to exploit others for personal gain, particularly in the context of cybersecurity and scams.