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Social Engineering
- The Art of Human Hacking
- Narrated by: A. T. Chandler
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Categories: Computers & Technology, History & Culture
Non-member price: $30.58
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Publisher's Summary
The first guide to reveal and dissect the technical aspect of many social engineering maneuvers....
From elicitation, pretexting, influence, and manipulation, all aspects of social engineering are picked apart, discussed, and explained by using real-world examples, personal experience, and the science and technology behind them to unraveled the mystery in social engineering.
Kevin Mitnick - one of the most famous social engineers in the world - popularized the term social engineering. He explained that it is much easier to trick someone into revealing a password for a system than to exert the effort of hacking into the system. Mitnick claims that this social engineering tactic was the single-most effective method in his arsenal. This indispensable audiobook examines a variety of maneuvers that are aimed at deceiving unsuspecting victims, while it also addresses ways to prevent social engineering threats.
This audiobook:
- Examines social engineering and the science and technology of influencing a target to perform a desired task or divulge information;
- Arms you with invaluable information about the many methods of trickery that hackers use in order to gather information with the intent of executing identity theft, fraud, or gaining computer system access;
- Reveals vital steps for preventing social engineering threats.
Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking does its part to prepare you against nefarious hackers. Now you can do your part by putting to good use the critical information this audiobook provides.
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