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

### REPLY:
One common social engineering technique used in malware attacks is called "spear phishing". It involves sending highly personalized emails to targeted individuals, often pretending to be someone they know or trust, to trick them into revealing sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers. Another technique is "vishing", which stands for voice phishing, where attackers use phone calls to deceive individuals and manipulate them into giving away confidential information. Additionally, "pretexting" can be used to create a fake identity or scenario to gain the trust of individuals and extract sensitive information from them.