This article discusses social engineering, a non-technical hacking method that manipulates people into breaking normal security procedures. The main goal of social engineering is to trick individuals into giving away sensitive information such as passwords, or granting computer access to install malicious software. Phishing and pretexting are common techniques used in social engineering. The threat posed by social engineering is significant as it bypasses traditional security systems by targeting human traits like trust and willingness to help. To protect against such attacks, the article suggests skepticism towards unsolicited communications, verification of sender identity, usage of reliable security software, and regular system updates. It emphasizes that knowledge and education about social engineering attacks are key to prevention.