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Social Engineering: The Art of Psychological Warfare, Human Hacking, Persuasion & Deception
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A comprehensive guide to social engineering. It defines social engineering as exploiting human psychology to gain unauthorized access, contrasting it with technical hacking. The document details various social engineering tactics like pretexting, phishing, quid pro quo, baiting, and tailgating, providing real-world examples. It also categorizes different types of social engineers, from hackers and identity thieves to salespeople and even governments, and explains psychological principles like elicitation, influence, and persuasion that these individuals employ. Finally, the text touches upon tools used in social engineering, including physical and phone-based methods, emphasizing that human vulnerabilities are the ultimate target.
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