social engineering

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So far, the most common use of AI for hacking has been social engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The ramifications of the lost data could leave Americans susceptible to blackmail, coercion, social engineering or impersonation because the Social Security Administration has so much private and personal data, Borges said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

The attackers bypassed Claude’s safety systems through social engineering, convincing the AI they were legitimate cybersecurity professionals conducting authorized testing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

The hackers reportedly stole the sensitive data using a social engineering technique, referring to a tactic of manipulating victims by pretending to be a company representative or other trusted person.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

See also sneaker, Stupids, social engineering, cracker, hacker ethic, and dark-side hacker.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.