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Social engineering : the art of human hacking / by Christopher Hadnagy ; [foreword by Paul Wilson].

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, c2011.Description: xix, 382 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780470639535 (pbk.)
  • 0470639539 (pbk.)
  • 9781118028018 (ebook)
  • 9781118029718 (ebook)
  • 9781118029749 (ebook)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.8 21
LOC classification:
  • HM668 .H33 2011
Contents:
A look into the world of social engineering -- Information gathering -- Elicitation -- Pretexting: how to become anyone -- Mind tricks: psychological principles used in social engineering -- Influence: the power of persuasion -- The tools of the social engineer -- Case studies: dissecting the social engineer -- Prevention and mitigation.
Summary: Examines what social engineering is, the methods used by hackers to gather information, and ways to prevent social engineering threats.
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Includes index.

A look into the world of social engineering -- Information gathering -- Elicitation -- Pretexting: how to become anyone -- Mind tricks: psychological principles used in social engineering -- Influence: the power of persuasion -- The tools of the social engineer -- Case studies: dissecting the social engineer -- Prevention and mitigation.

Examines what social engineering is, the methods used by hackers to gather information, and ways to prevent social engineering threats.

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