Social engineering is best done with the aid of tools so as to bring the social engineer closer to success. It is important to note that just owning or having access to the tools is not enough; one needs to understand the intrinsic details of how to use them effectively. That knowledge is the difference between success and failure. There are two main categories of tools used in social engineering—physical and software-based. To the social engineering framework, tools are normally a welcome addition as they complement the manual efforts of the social engineer.
Tools used in social engineering
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