The second listed use of manipulation was to control a target's environment. To control a target's environment, a social engineer needs to be in it in the first place. Therefore, if the attack is online, the social engineer needs to get into the target's social media platforms, befriend them, and be in some sort of communication with them. A social engineer will take time and will definitely not rush to carry out the final blow after the target gets close to him or her. A fake relationship will be built first but it will feel authentic to the target. If the target likes art, the social engineer can masquerade as a renowned artist in a certain country and use this to get closer to the target. This will ...
Controlling the target's environment
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