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guilt as social engineer

Dealing with Guilt as a Social Engineer

| | Chris Hadnagy, General, guilt, pentesting, SE, social engineer, vishing
Are you new to the field of social engineering? Or does this career interest you? If so, dealing with guilt as a social engineer will be something you will  need ...
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The Danny Ocean of Social Engineer's

The Danny Ocean of Social Engineer’s

| | danny ocean, imposter syndrome, Newsletter, social engineer, social engineering, vishing, vishing as a service
In This Issue, "The Danny Ocean of Social Engineer's." Shelby Dacko, Human Risk Analyst with Social‐Engineer, LLC., shares her story of entering the field of professional social engineering. The post The Danny ...
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Billy Boatright - Swing Away Conquer Impostor Syndrome - DEF CON 27 Social Engineering Village

Overcome the Impostor Syndrome 

| | billy boatright, fear, Fraud, Impostor syndrome, perfectionist, Psychological principles, reframe, SE, social engineer
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve to be where you are professionally? Studies show that an estimated 70% of people have experienced Impostor Syndrome at one time in their life ...
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Fear as part of my pretext

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

| | amygdala, chef, fear, FUD, Gordon Ramsay, Hadnagy, impersonation, mantra, motto, Phish, pretext, Psychological principles, SMSh, social engineer, vish
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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three skills you need to be a successful social engineer

Get the Skills You Need to Be a Successful Social Engineer

| | Chris Hadnagy, emotional intelligence, Ethics, , human hacking conference, interpersonal skills, Joe Navarro, Newsletter, Rachel Tobac, rapport building, Robert Cialdini, Robin Dreeke, Ryan Macdougal, sectf, social engineer, social engineering, social engineering code of ethics, technical skills, values, Whitney Maxwell
In This Issue: “Get the Skills You Need to Be a Successful Social Engineer” What skills do you need to be a social engineer? The March newsletter answers that question by narrowing ...
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Fake Obama created using AI video tool - BBC News

Cybersecurity Threats for 2020

| | Chris Hadnagy, cybercriminals, cybersecurity threats for 2020, deepfakes, Hacking, multi-factor authenication, Phishing, Protect Yourself, Ransomware, Security Training, social engineer, vishing
It's a new year, which means new threats. What are cybersecurity experts predicting for 2020? Find out in our February blog, "Cybersecurity Threats for 2020." Continue Reading > The post Cybersecurity Threats ...
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Ryan MacDougall - OSINT in the Real World - DEF CON 27 Social Engineering Village

What Is Your Favorite OSINT Tool?

| | Automation, investigation, Newsletter, open source, OSINT, ryan macdougall, social engineer
In This Issue: "What is Your Favorite OSINT Tool?" Ryan MacDougall, an OSINT trainer and speaker on the topic, answers how and when to choose and use tools for an investigation.  The ...
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Secure It – Keep Your Digital Profile Safe from Vishers and Phishers

Secure It – Keep Your Digital Profile Safe from Vishers and Phishers

| | attacks against business, infiltrating digital profile, keep your digital profile safe from vishers and phishers, Protect Yourself, protection against vishers and phishers, secure digital profile, secure it, social engineer, social engineering, Uncategorized
Whether it’s your work or personal accounts, your digital profile says a lot about you, your company, and your contacts. Are you part of the almost 69% of U.S. adults who use ...
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Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Cities

Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Cities

| | Baltimore, Baltimore Ransomware Attack, DHS, FBI, PC Cyborg, Phishing, phishing emails, Protect Yourself, Ransomware, ransomware attacks, RobbinHood, Senate, social engineer, social engineering, US cities, US Senate
Targeted ransomware attacks on local US government entities—cities, schools, and police stations—are on the rise. In this blog learn you'll learn why ransomware attacks are successful, what you can do to minimize ...
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The SEVillage Wrap-up from DEF CON 27

The SEVillage Wrap-up from DEF CON 27

| | Breakdown, Chris Hadnagy, Closing Ceremonies, Friday: SECTF4Kids, , Human Track Speeches, ILF, innocent lives foundation, Keynote Chris Hadnagy, Keynote Jayson Street, Keynote Robin Dreeke, Mission SE Impossible, Saturday: SECTF4Teens, sectf, social engineer, social engineering, Sunday: SEPodcast, The SEVillage Wrap-up from DEF CON 27, Thursday: SECTF, Wednesday: Set-Up / Pre-Death
The SEVillage Wrap-up from DEF CON 27! This year was our 10th anniversary, and wow, it really was one for the books! Join us for the exciting wrap up! The post The ...
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