# Social Engineering Guide 💀

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/social-engineering-guide/276327>\
**Category:** Tutorials & Methods\
**Tags:** learning, tools, hacking, freebies\
**Created:** [February 26, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/social-engineering-guide/276327 "2024-02-26T23:38:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Astrid](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/astrid/32/174869_2.png) [@Astrid](https://onehack.st/u/Astrid)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/social-engineering-guide/276327/1 "2024-02-26T23:38:00Z")

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![5-social-engineering-attacks-bw](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/b/f/bf4e10c56b3cda1afcf3af666fe32044fa8be083.jpeg)

Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.

**COMMON TECHNIQUES**

1. Phishing
2. Pretexting
3. Baiting
4. Quid pro quo
5. Tailgating

[Social Engineering Toolkit](https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit)

[Social Engineering Course](https://mega.nz/folder/cohjnDCL#Bvpo670GPV-A0rHOEIH7eg)

`Source: Onehack.us`

**Happy learning!**