Social Engineering
Social Engineering: Misleading users into providing information that can be used to compromise the security of a system.
Definition
Misleading users into providing information that can be used to compromise the security of a system. Usually low-tech. Social engineering of election officials includes emails and phone calls requesting infor- mation that can be used to spoof accounts or hack passwords.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An attempt to trick someone into revealing information (e.g., a password) that can be used to attack systems or networks.
- Definition 3
The practice of manipulating legitimate users to allow increased access to a system by an illegitimate user.
- Definition 4
Misleading users into providing information that can be used to compromise the security of a system. Usually low-tech. Social engineering of election officials includes emails and phone calls requesting information that can be used to spoof accounts or hack passwords.
- Definition 5
The use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes
- Definition 6
An attempt to trick someone into revealing information (e.g., a password) that can be used to attack systems or networks. SOURCE: SP 800-61