Unmasking the Social Engineer the Human Element of Security

Learn to identify the social engineer by non-verbal behavior Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of Security focuses on combining the science of understanding non-verbal communications with the knowledge of how social engineers, scam artists and con men use these skills to build feeling...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hadnagy, Christopher
Other Authors: Ekman, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Wiley 2014
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • PunctuationQuestion Mark; Word Search; 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; Index
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; 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; Kinesics; Proxemics; Touch; Eye Contact; Olfactics; Adornment; Facial Expressions; How to Use This Information; Summary; Chapter 2 What Is Social Engineering?; Information Gathering; Pretexting; Elicitation; Rapport; Influence/Manipulation; Framing; Nonverbal Communications
  • How the Amygdala Processes InformationHijacking the Amygdala; Human See, Human Do; Reading Other People's Expressions; Your Own Emotional Content; Nonverbal Social Proof; 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; Action Unit 1: Inner Brow Raiser; Action Unit 2: Outer Brow Raiser; Action Unit 4: Brow Lowerer; Conversational Signals of Emotions; Breaking Down Conversational Signals; Batons; Underliner
  • Chapter 5 The Science Behind the FaceJust the FACS; What Is a Truth Wizard?; Emotions versus Feelings; Fear; Surprise; Sadness; Contempt; Disgust; Anger; Happiness; Perfect Practice Makes Perfect; Summary; Chapter 6 Understanding Nonverbal Displays of Comfort and Discomfort; Neck and Face Pacifying; What to Watch For; Mouth Covers; What to Watch For; Lips; What to Watch For; Eye Blocking; What to Watch For; Self-Comforting and Head Tilts; What to Watch For; Summary; Part III Deciphering the Science; Chapter 7 The Human Emotional Processor; Introducing the Amygdala
  • The Three Basic Forms of Social EngineeringBecome Phishers of Men; When The Phone Is More Dangerous Than Malware; I Am Not the Social Engineer You Are Looking For; Using Social Engineering Skills; The Good; The Bad; The Ugly; Summary; Part II Decoding the Language of the Body; Chapter 3 Understanding the Language of the Hands; Communicating with Your Hands; Origin; Coding; Usage; High-Confidence Hand Displays; Low-Confidence and Stress Hand Displays; Getting a Handle on the Hands; Summary; Chapter 4 The Torso, Legs, and Feet; Legs and Feet; Torso and Arms; Summary
  • Includes bibliographical references