Unmasking the Social Engineer · the Human Element of Security by Hadnagy, Christopher -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Foreword Acknowledgments and Preface Introduction

The Scholar and the Student Using This Book as a Social Engineer

Part I: Building the Foundation

Chapter 1: What Is Nonverbal Communication?

The Different Aspects of Nonverbal Communication How to Use This Information Summary

Chapter 2: What Is Social Engineering?

Information Gathering Pretexting Elicitation Rapport Influence/Manipulation Framing Nonverbal Communications The Three Basic Forms of Social Engineering Using Social Engineering Skills Summary

Part II: Decoding the Language of the Body

Chapter 3: Understanding the Language of the Hands

Communicating with Your Hands Getting a Handle on the Hands Summary

Chapter 4: The Torso, Legs, and Feet

Legs and Feet Torso and Arms Summary

Chapter 5: The Science Behind the Face

Just the FACS What Is a Truth Wizard? Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Summary

Chapter 6: Understanding Nonverbal Displays of Comfort and Discomfort

Neck and Face Pacifying Mouth Covers Lips Eye Blocking Self-Comforting and Head Tilts Summary

Part III: Deciphering the Science

Chapter 7: The Human Emotional Processor

Introducing the Amygdala Hijacking the Amygdala Human See, Human Do Using Amygdala Hijacking as a Social Engineer Summary

Chapter 8: The Nonverbal Side of Elicitation

Artificial Time Constraints Sympathy/Assistance Themes Ego Suspension Ask How, When, and Why Questions Conversational Signals Conversational Signals of Emotions Breaking Down Conversational Signals Nonverbal Conversational Signals Conversational Signals as a Social Engineer Summary

Part IV: Putting It All Together

Chapter 9: Nonverbal Communication and the Human Being

Applying This Information as a Professional Social Engineer Using This Book to Defend Becoming a Critical Thinker Summary

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