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Providing logical conclusions

The social system most people are brought up in makes them want to be told what to do. At home, kids are instructed by their parents; at work, there is a hierarchy of how command flows; and in politics, political leaders choose the path for the majority. In most setups, there will always be the one person in command that has the perceived privilege of telling people what to do. This can be used to the advantage of a social engineer as targets will already have been primed to be told what to do. In any interaction with a social engineer, a target has to be told what to do next. When the goal of the attack is finally reached, it is best to fill any holes that might be left. A social engineer is expected to give ...