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INGENIEUR SOCIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social engineer
1, record 1, English, social%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A social engineer will manipulate their target using email, phone, or in-person tactics to acquire confidential information. 2, record 1, English, - social%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirate psychologique
1, record 1, French, pirate%20psychologique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraudeur psychologique 2, record 1, French, fraudeur%20psychologique
correct, masculine noun
- fraudeuse psychologique 2, record 1, French, fraudeuse%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur social 3, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20social
avoid, calque, masculine noun
- ingénieure sociale 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20sociale
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pirate psychologique utilise souvent le téléphone ou l'Internet pour tromper les individus et parvenir à obtenir leurs renseignements personnels. 4, record 1, French, - pirate%20psychologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social engineer
1, record 2, English, social%20engineer
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a specialist in] the application of methods regarded as similar to engineering techniques in their emphasis on practicality, efficiency, and moral neutrality in an effort to solve a social problem or improve the condition of society. 2, record 2, English, - social%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur social
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20social
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure sociale 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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