0 a person, government, or organization that tries to control or change how a society develops:
He says the government should not play social engineer.
The politician was a social engineer who still believed that the state could change people's lives and behaviour for the better.
Predators are social engineers who will groom victims over months or years.
Social engineers take advantage of human behaviour to pull off scams with the aim of infecting a user with malware, and stealing personal information or money.
The Tory grassroots hate him for being a social engineer.
A museum director is not a social engineer; it's not their job to worry about the social complexion of their audience.
Con artists are good social engineers - they can get this information out of you quickly.
We outline the common tactics social engineers often use, and give you tips on how to ensure your staff is on guard.
