Which of the following best defines social engineering?

A.
Gathering information from discarded manuals and printouts

B.
Illegal copying of software

C.
Destruction or alteration of data

D.
Using people skills to obtain proprietary information

Explanation:
Using people skills to obtain proprietary information.
*Answer “Illegal copying of software” is software piracy
* answer “Gathering information from discarded manuals and printouts” is dumpster diving;
*answer “Destruction or alteration of data” is a violation of integrity.