--- title: How Hackers Steal Passwords Without Hacking | daily.dev description: Social engineering is a manipulation technique used by hackers to extract sensitive information like passwords without any technical hacking. By exploiting... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/how-hackers-steal-passwords-without-hacking-bjvcqxbh2 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: How Hackers Steal Passwords Without Hacking | daily.dev og:description: Social engineering is a manipulation technique used by hackers to extract sensitive information like passwords without any technical hacking. 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