Computer Science GCSE
Social Engineering
What Social Engineering means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Social Engineering
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The art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information or bypass security procedures.
The art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information or bypass security protocols.
The art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information.
Topics that use Social Engineering
- Cybersecurity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Network security (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 5: Issues and impact (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Encryption
- Firewall
- Malware
- Phishing
- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- Brute Force Attack
- Denial of Service (DoS) Attack
- Digital Divide
Using Social Engineering in the exam
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