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

### REPLY:
One common social engineering technique used in malware attacks is pretexting, where attackers create a fake scenario or persona to gain the trust of their victims and manipulate them into revealing sensitive information. This can include impersonating a trusted person or organization, such as a bank representative or IT support technician, to trick victims into providing login credentials or granting remote access to their devices.