social engineering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003996",
  "term": "social engineering",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. An attempt to trick someone into revealing information (e.g., a password) that can be used to attack systems or networks.\n\n2. The process of attempting to trick someone into revealing information (e.g., a password).\n\n3. The act of deceiving an individual into revealing sensitive information, obtaining unauthorized access, or committing fraud by associating with the individual to gain confidence and trust.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-82r3",
    "NIST SP 800-115",
    "NIST SP 1800-21B; NIST SP 800-63-4; NIST SP 800-63A-4",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/social-engineering/"
}