PEOPLE HACKING - 1. SOCIAL ENGINEERING

 

Psychologist Nathaniel Branden said,

 

“The first step toward change is awareness.

 

THE SECOND STEP IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! 

 Hacking is the modern-day scourge of theft, bullying, ransoming, threatening, fraud

This blog series of social engineering (people hacking) is an awareness series, and in no way is meant to be an in-depth training or tutoring course

This awareness series simply attempts to provide an awareness of social engineering awareness (people hacking)

 

THE ART OF MANIPULATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL ENGINEERING

 

In today's digitally connected world, hacking into secure systems is often accomplished not through exploiting technical vulnerabilities, but by manipulating human psychology. The practice of deceiving people into divulging confidential information or performing actions against their best interests is known as "social engineering."

 

This blog series will provide an in-depth look at social engineering hacking that rely on human factors rather than pure technical skills. We'll explore common social engineering techniques like phishing, pretexting, baiting, tailgating, and more.

But social engineering isn't just about hacking. The same principles of human manipulation are applicable across many facets of life. This series will also examine how social engineering techniques are used.

Understanding these psychological tactics is the first step towards defending against them.

Future posts will provide concrete tips and strategies for how to detect and prevent social engineering attempts.

Social engineering raises many complex questions about trust, privacy, and social norms in the digital age.

If you're interested in understanding the human side of hacking and security, or want to inoculate yourself against manipulation, stick around. This blog series will peel back the curtain on the art of social engineering and the fragile nature of trust in the information age.

The only person you should implicitly trust is yourself!