### Comment:
What are some common social engineering techniques used in malware attacks?

### REPLY:
A common social engineering technique used in malware attacks is called "spear phishing." This involves sending personalized emails to specific individuals, often pretending to be someone they know or trust, in order to trick them into revealing sensitive information such as passwords or financial details. Another technique is "pretexting," where the attacker fabricates a scenario or story to gain the victim's trust and extract sensitive information from them.