What Is Social Networking?
Over the last decade, some of the biggest security threats have come from the use of social networking. The rapid
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Common Targets of Social Engineering
An attacker will look for targets of opportunity or potential victims who have the most to offer. Some common targets
Read moreWhat Is the Impact of Social Engineering?
Social engineering can have many potential outcomes on an organization, some obvious and some less so. It is important that
Read moreSocial-engineering Phases
Social engineering, like the other attacks we have explored in this book, consists of multiple phases, each designed to move
Read moreWhy is Social Engineering Successful?
Why has social engineering been successful, and why will it continue to be so? To answer this, you must first
Read moreWhat Is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is a term that is widely used but poorly understood. It’s generally defined as any type of attack
Read moreSniffing Tools
Sniffing tools are extremely common applications. A few interesting ones are: Wireshark One of the most widely known and used
Read moreOvert and Covert Channels
When you are working with Trojans and other malware, you need to be aware of covert and overt channels. As
Read moreTools for Creating Trojans
A wide range of tools exist that are used to take control of a victim’s system and leave behind a
Read moreDetecting Trojans and Viruses
A Trojan can be detected in many ways. Port scanning, which can prove very effective if you know what to
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