👉 Abuse engineering refers to the deliberate manipulation of system design, behavior, or environment to exploit vulnerabilities and cause harm, often with malicious intent. This can involve exploiting human psychology, system weaknesses, or design flaws to extract unauthorized access, manipulate data, or disrupt normal operations. For example, attackers might engineer phishing emails to trick users into revealing sensitive information, or they could exploit software bugs to escalate privileges and gain control. The goal is to bypass security measures, cause unintended consequences, or extract resources, highlighting the critical need for robust design, user education, and proactive security practices to mitigate such risks.
