And so once again I am compelled.. As it sounds you remember quite well.. My circumstances are limited these days but I assure you, in the near future you'll here more about my past many years.. I may be assuming in saying, I've missed your letters too.. More to come soon.... Always, PB Shannon
There's another use of the term "social engineer" in the context of computers. From Wikipedia:
"Social engineering, in the context of security, is understood to mean the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This is a type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or computer system access. It differs from traditional cons in that often the attack is a mere step in a more complex fraud.
"'Social engineering' as an act of psychological manipulation had previously been associated with the social sciences, but its usage has caught on among computer professionals."
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"Social engineering, in the context of security, is understood to mean the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This is a type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or computer system access. It differs from traditional cons in that often the attack is a mere step in a more complex fraud.
"'Social engineering' as an act of psychological manipulation had previously been associated with the social sciences, but its usage has caught on among computer professionals."