Christopher Hadnagy

Byvalo li tak, chto vam zvonil chelovek, predstavljajuschijsja sotrudnikom banka? Ili prikhodilo pismo so ssylkoj, na kotoruju vy, k schastju, ne pereshli? Tekhnologii, pri pomoschi kotorykh zloumyshlenniki pytajutsja poluchit dostup k vashim paroljam ili dannym, osnovany na sotsialnoj inzhenerii - nauke ob izoschrennom i agressivnom manipulirovanii povedeniem ljudej. V ee aktive tselyj arsenal instrumentov manipuljatsii: davlenie na zhalost, umenie zapudrit mozgi ili vyvesti iz sebja, projavit nesvojstvennuju zhadnost i postavit v nelovkoe polozhenie, vyzvat chuvstvo viny ili styda i mnogoe drugoe. Stanovjas zhertvami podobnogo obmana, my ne tolko podvergaemsja risku sami, no i mozhem silno podvesti svoikh kolleg i blizkikh. Kristofer Khednegi, vsemirno izvestnyj spetsialist po sotsialnoj inzhenerii, nauchit vas raspoznavat manipuljatsii vsekh tipov i protivodejstvovat moshennikam vsekh mastej. Bolshe nikto ne smozhet zastavit vas sdelat to, chto vy delat ne planirovali - rasstatsja s dengami, vydat vazhnuju informatsiju, sovershit opasnye dejstvija. Vse primery, kotorye privodit Khednegi, vzjaty iz ego lichnoj i professionalnoj praktiki. Tsitata: Kogda my vosproizvodim to ili inoe vyrazhenie litsa, my probuzhdaem v sebe svjazannuju s nim emotsiju. Takaja zhe emotsija mozhet vozniknut u sobesednika. Opredelites, kakie chuvstva vam nado vyzvat u cheloveka, a zatem porabotajte nad vosproizvedeniem sootvetstvujuschikh im neverbalnykh signalov. Zachem chitat: * Uznajte, kak drugie mogut vospolzovatsja vashej dobrotoj, otkrytostju i sochuvstviem v korystnykh tseljakh. * Nauchites raspoznavat vozdejstvie manipuljatorov. * Zaschitite ot moshennikov sebja i svoikh blizkikh. Osobennosti: Novoe izdanie knigi, ranee izdavavshejsja pod nazvaniem "Iskusstvo obmana: Sotsialnaja inzhenerija v moshennicheskikh skhemakh". Dlja kogo: Dlja tekh, kto ne khochet stat zhertvoj lovkogo moshennichestva.

A global security expert draws on psychological insights to help you master the art of social engineering—human hacking. Make friends, influence people, and leave them feeling better for having met you by being more empathetic, generous, and kind.Eroding social conventions, technology, and rapid economic change are making human beings more stressed and socially awkward and isolated than ever. We live in our own bubbles, reluctant to connect, and feeling increasingly powerless, insecure, and apprehensive when communicating with others.A pioneer in the field of social engineering and a master hacker, Christopher Hadnagy specializes in understanding how malicious attackers exploit principles of human communication to access information and resources through manipulation and deceit. Now, he shows you how to use social engineering as a force for good—to help you regain your confidence and control. Human Hacking provides tools that will help you establish rapport with strangers, use body language and verbal cues to your advantage, steer conversations and influence other’s decisions, and protect yourself from manipulators. Ultimately, you’ll become far more self-aware about how you’re presenting yourself—and able to use it to improve your life. Hadnagy includes lessons and interactive “missions”—exercises spread throughout the book to help you learn the skills, practice them, and master them. With Human Hacking, you’ll soon be winning friends, influencing people, and achieving your goals.

A global security expert draws on psychological insights to help you master the art of social engineering--human hacking. Make friends, influence people, and leave them feeling better for having met you by being more empathetic, generous, and kind. Eroding social conventions, technology, and rapid economic change are making human beings more stressed and socially awkward and isolated than ever. We live in our own bubbles, reluctant to connect, and feeling increasingly powerless, insecure, and apprehensive when communicating with others.A pioneer in the field of social engineering and a master hacker, Christopher Hadnagy specializes in understanding how malicious attackers exploit principles of human communication to access information and resources through manipulation and deceit. Now, he shows you how to use social engineering as a force for good--to help you regain your confidence and control. Human Hacking provides tools that will help you establish rapport with strangers, use body language and verbal cues to your advantage, steer conversations and influence other's decisions, and protect yourself from manipulators. Ultimately, you'll become far more self-aware about how you're presenting yourself--and able to use it to improve your life. Hadnagy includes lessons and interactive "missions"--exercises spread throughout the book to help you learn the skills, practice them, and master them. With Human Hacking, you'll soon be winning friends, influencing people, and achieving your goals.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

A global security expert draws on psychological insights to help you master the art of social engineering--human hacking. Make friends, influence people, and leave them feeling better for having met you by being more empathetic, generous, and kind. Eroding social conventions, technology, and rapid economic change are making human beings more stressed and socially awkward and isolated than ever. We live in our own bubbles, reluctant to connect, and feeling increasingly powerless, insecure, and apprehensive when communicating with others.A pioneer in the field of social engineering and a master hacker, Christopher Hadnagy specializes in understanding how malicious attackers exploit principles of human communication to access information and resources through manipulation and deceit. Now, he shows you how to use social engineering as a force for good--to help you regain your confidence and control. Human Hacking provides tools that will help you establish rapport with strangers, use body language and verbal cues to your advantage, steer conversations and influence other's decisions, and protect yourself from manipulators. Ultimately, you'll become far more self-aware about how you're presenting yourself--and able to use it to improve your life. Hadnagy includes lessons and interactive "missions"--exercises spread throughout the book to help you learn the skills, practice them, and master them. With Human Hacking, you'll soon be winning friends, influencing people, and achieving your goals.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Harden the human firewall against the most current threats Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking reveals the craftier side of the hacker’s repertoire—why hack into something when you could just ask for access? Undetectable by firewalls and antivirus software, social engineering relies on human fault to gain access to sensitive spaces; in this book, renowned expert Christopher Hadnagy explains the most commonly-used techniques that fool even the most robust security personnel, and shows you how these techniques have been used in the past. The way that we make decisions as humans affects everything from our emotions to our security. Hackers, since the beginning of time, have figured out ways to exploit that decision making process and get you to take an action not in your best interest. This new Second Edition has been updated with the most current methods used by sharing stories, examples, and scientific study behind how those decisions are exploited. Networks and systems can be hacked, but they can also be protected; when the “system” in question is a human being, there is no software to fall back on, no hardware upgrade, no code that can lock information down indefinitely. Human nature and emotion is the secret weapon of the malicious social engineering, and this book shows you how to recognize, predict, and prevent this type of manipulation by taking you inside the social engineer’s bag of tricks. Examine the most common social engineering tricks used to gain accessDiscover which popular techniques generally don’t work in the real worldExamine how our understanding of the science behind emotions and decisions can be used by social engineersLearn how social engineering factors into some of the biggest recent headlinesLearn how to use these skills as a professional social engineer and secure your companyAdopt effective counter-measures to keep hackers at bay By working from the social engineer’s playbook, you gain the advantage of foresight that can help you protect yourself and others from even their best efforts. Social Engineering gives you the inside information you need to mount an unshakeable defense.

An essential anti-phishing desk reference for anyone with an email address Phishing Dark Waters addresses the growing and continuing scourge of phishing emails, and provides actionable defensive techniques and tools to help you steer clear of malicious emails. Phishing is analyzed from the viewpoint of human decision-making and the impact of deliberate influence and manipulation on the recipient. With expert guidance, this book provides insight into the financial, corporate espionage, nation state, and identity theft goals of the attackers, and teaches you how to spot a spoofed e-mail or cloned website. Included are detailed examples of high profile breaches at Target, RSA, Coca Cola, and the AP, as well as an examination of sample scams including the Nigerian 419, financial themes, and post high-profile event attacks. Learn how to protect yourself and your organization using anti-phishing tools, and how to create your own phish to use as part of a security awareness program. Phishing is a social engineering technique through email that deceives users into taking an action that is not in their best interest, but usually with the goal of disclosing information or installing malware on the victim's computer. Phishing Dark Waters explains the phishing process and techniques, and the defenses available to keep scammers at bay. Learn what a phish is, and the deceptive ways they've been usedUnderstand decision-making, and the sneaky ways phishers reel you inRecognize different types of phish, and know what to do when you catch oneUse phishing as part of your security awareness program for heightened protection Attempts to deal with the growing number of phishing incidents include legislation, user training, public awareness, and technical security, but phishing still exploits the natural way humans respond to certain situations. Phishing Dark Waters is an indispensible guide to recognizing and blocking the phish, keeping you, your organization, and your finances safe.

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 feelings of trust and rapport in their targets. The author helps readers understand how to identify and detect social engineers and scammers by analyzing their non-verbal behavior. Unmasking the Social Engineer shows how attacks work, explains nonverbal communications, and demonstrates with visuals the connection of non-verbal behavior to social engineering and scamming. Clearly combines both the practical and technical aspects of social engineering securityReveals the various dirty tricks that scammers usePinpoints what to look for on the nonverbal side to detect the social engineer Sharing proven scientific methodology for reading, understanding, and deciphering non-verbal communications, Unmasking the Social Engineer arms readers with the knowledge needed to help protect their organizations.