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Describe the main tactics used by social engineers when profiling a person, a. Persuasion b. Intimidation c. Coercion d. Extortion e....

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Psychology

Describe the main tactics used by social engineers whenprofiling a person,

a. Persuasion

b. Intimidation

c. Coercion

d. Extortion

e. Blackmailing

Provide an example/scenario for each tactic.

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Social engineering is a process of psychological manipulation of people leading them to perform certain actions or divulge confidential information The techniques of social engineering are based on cognitive biases While profiling a person the social engineers use the following tactics a Persuasion Social engineers use persuasion as a profiling technique because this technique is subtle and    See Answer
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