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Vishing breaking down social engineering techniques

Vishing: Breaking Down Social Engineering Techniques

| | artificial time constraint, authority, Liking, Newsletter, reciprocity, social engineering, social engineering techniques, Social-proof, vishing
If you’ve read our past joint newsletter, you know that Curt and I (Shelby) approach vishing in a way that […] ...
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Social Engineering Survivor

The Social Engineering of Survivor

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Over the span of 23 years and 44 seasons, the reality television show Survivor is perhaps one of the greatest […] ...
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Influence Tactics in Everyday Life: Collections

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Social engineering and collections may seem like two vastly different professions. However, they share many similarities when it comes to […] ...
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Influence Tactics in Marketing and Sales

Influence Tactics in Marketing and Sales

| | Chris Hadnagy, , influence tactics in marketing and sales, influencing emotions, manipulation, scarcity, social engineering, Social-proof
Imagine this: It’s 9 o’clock at night, the house is quiet, and you’re in bed getting comfortable. Suddenly, you hear […] ...
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Cha-Ching! Zheng’s Datang Coin Ponzi Scheme

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Charlie Shrem, age 11, invests early and makes millions in Bitcoin! Dave Carlson makes $8 million per month in Bitcoin! Inspired by these and other true-life stories, some have felt that with ...
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