The role of social engineering in modern Russian society

Abstract

The article analyzes the role and content of modern social engineering in the conditions of increasing macroeconomic instability and the spread of unfair competition. The reasons for the development of the negative nature and orientation of modern social engineering technologies are revealed. The theses on the expediency of considering social engineering in "broad" and "narrow" meanings, as well as on the development of "special social engineering" and its techniques as carrying asocial or antisocial content are put forward and substantiated. Recommendations are formulated to ensure the necessary level of information security of economic entities. © The Authors.