Social Engineering

Table of Contents Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication About the Author About the Technical Editor Credits Foreword Preface and Acknowledgments Chapter 1: A Look into the World of Social Engineering Why This Book Is So Valuable Overview of Social Engineering Summary Chapter 2: Information Gathering Gathering Information Sources for Information Gathering Communication Modeling The Power of Communication Models Chapter 3: Elicitation What Is Elicitation? The Goals of Elicitation Mastering Elicitation Summary Chapter 4: Pretexting: How to Become Anyone What Is Pretexting? The Principles and Planning Stages of Pretexting Successful Pretexting Summary Chapter 5: Mind Tricks: Psychological Principles Used in Social Engineering Modes of Thinking Microexpressions Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Interview and Interrogation Building Instant Rapport The Human Buffer Overflow Summary Chapter 6: Influence: The Power of Persuasion The Five Fundamentals of Influence and Persuasion Influence Tactics Altering Reality: Framing Manipulation: Controlling Your Target Manipulation in Social Engineering Summary Chapter 7: The Tools of the S......