noun
social engineering (sociology/political science)
Refers to large-scale efforts to influence social behavior or attitudes, often by governments or institutions. Cross-referenced with 社会工学.
See also: 社会工学
ソーシャルエンジニアリングは、社会問題の解決に応用されることがある。
Social engineering is sometimes applied to solve social problems.
noun
social engineering (information security)
Psychological manipulation to trick people into divulging confidential information or performing actions. Common in cybersecurity contexts.
パスワードを聞き出すソーシャルエンジニアリングの手口が増えている。
Social engineering techniques to extract passwords are on the rise.