Social engineering is a computer security term for tricking a person into revealing their
password or other personal and financial information.
Yes, it is usually done with a malicious intent
Phishing scams.
Phishing.
Someone who has "loose lips" is characteristic for being overly talkative, especially with respect to revealing information which is private or confidential.
A huge example would be revealing their confidential information to a third party (ie not a doctor or another pharmacist)
The only way you could have knowledge of someone's expunged information would be if you were a member or employee of some government agency. For revealing confidential information you could lose your job AND be prosecuted.
Rather than actually listing an employer as confidential on the resume, it might be wise to make a statement like "Confidential Employer Available" This would give you the option of either revealing or not revealing the employer at your discretion.
Generally and ethically it isn't OK. It may even be illegal. Some profession are prohibited from revealing confidential matters without a court order. Lawyers and doctors for instance.
For instance, revealing confidential information, stealing the ideas of others, copying software, and punching the time clock from home are unethical behaviors. Unauthorized copying of software--software piracy--is stealing.
"Exploiting people to gain sensitive information is most associated with social engineering tactics, where attackers manipulate individuals into revealing confidential data by exploiting their trust, naivety, or emotions."
Businesses typically keep their email lists and contacts confidential unless there is a motive for sharing the information. Sharing contacts can often mean revealing sales leads or business secrets.
It is a form of social engineering attack known as pretexting, where attackers gather personal information by pretending to be someone they're not to gain trust and manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information. This stolen information can then be used for malicious purposes like identity theft or fraud.
Social engineering, such as phishing or pretexting, is often used to exploit people in order to gain sensitive information. These tactics rely on manipulating individuals into revealing confidential data or granting unauthorized access through deception and manipulation.
The saying "to tell tales out of school" means to share secrets or information that should remain confidential, particularly about someone else or a private matter. It suggests revealing information that one is not supposed to or that is meant to be kept hidden.