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Fear as part of my pretext

Is It Legit to Use Fear as Part of My Pretext?

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One question I get asked often is, “Chris, isn’t it legit to use fear as part of my pretext in a social engineering exercise? I mean, after all, the bad guys are ...
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Free Yourself from FUD

Free Yourself from FUD

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Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) hold powerful influence over humans. Fear itself is a deeply powerful emotion that causes specific reactions in the brain, and uncertainty and doubt are feelings that manipulate ...
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