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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The use of deception and manipulation to obtain confidential information. It may be a non-technical or technical intrusion that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves tricking people into breaking normal security procedures.
A
Social Engineering
B
Shoulder Surfing
C
Spyware
D
Backdoor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Social engineering is the tactic of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim in order to gain control over a computer system, or to steal personal and financial information. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as ransomware.

Detailed explanation-3: -Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Social engineering refers to all techniques aimed at talking a target into revealing specific information or performing a specific action for illegitimate reasons.

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