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

By: Hadnagy, ChristopherMaterial type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, c2011Description: xix, 382 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9780470639535 (pbk.); 0470639539 (pbk.); 9781118028018 (ebook); 9781118029718 (ebook); 9781118029749 (ebook)Subject(s): Social engineering | Hackers | Computer security | Human-computer interactionLOC 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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