👉 Adverse engineering refers to the practice of designing or modifying products, systems, or processes in ways that intentionally deviate from their intended purpose or performance standards to achieve specific goals, often at the expense of safety, reliability, or efficiency. This can involve compromising on material quality, design robustness, or manufacturing processes to reduce costs, increase speed to market, or exploit loopholes in regulations. The consequences can be severe, including product failures, safety hazards, environmental damage, and loss of consumer trust. Adverse engineering undermines the integrity of engineering disciplines by prioritizing short-term gains over long-term reliability and ethical responsibility.
