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11 Reddit comments about The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security:

u/[deleted] · 10 pointsr/technology

Maybe someone just pretended to be an AT&T tech and got his info by calling the support switchboard and talking to a naive service rep. Gee, it's almost like they could have learned about that technique by reading a book or something.

u/DontBeMeanPeople · 8 pointsr/SocialEngineering

My introduction to Social Engineering was in "The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security" by the famous hacker Kevin Mitnick.

From the wiki:
All, or nearly all, of the examples are fictional, but quite plausible. They expose the ease with which a skilled social engineer can subvert many rules most people take for granted. A few examples:

  • A person gets out of a speeding ticket by fooling the police into revealing a time when the arresting officer will be out of town, and then requesting a court date coinciding with that time.

  • A person gains access to a company's internal computer system, guarded by a password that changes daily, by waiting for a snowstorm and then calling the network center posing as a snowed-in employee who wants to work from home, tricking the operator into revealing today's password and access through duplicity

  • A person gains lots of proprietary information about a start-up company by waiting until the CEO is out of town, and then showing up at the company headquarters pretending to be a close friend and business associate of the CEO.

  • A person gains access to a restricted area by approaching the door carrying a large box of books, and relying on people's propensity to hold the door open for others in that situation.

    Honestly, it was a better introduction to and explaination of social engineering than pretty much anything I've caught on this subreddit. Most things on here are more "pick-up artist" tricks than what I would personally consider true social engineering.
u/lebski88 · 5 pointsr/reddit.com

He wrote a book a few years ago (2002) thats a fun read although not particularly informative. It largely focusses on social ngineering.

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Deception-Controlling-Element-Security/dp/0471237124

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Intrusion-Exploits-Intruders-Deceivers/dp/0471782661/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/105-3743895-7466022 also in 2005.

u/loki2012 · 3 pointsr/hacking

There's a post like this every few weeks. Here's a link that links to a lot of other good links.

From personal experience, I recommend:

The Basics to Hacking and Penetration Testing

and since a lot of hacking these days has to do with social engineering, this book:

The Art of Deception

u/binarian · 2 pointsr/books

The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick. My personal favorite book on the topic, as its both highly informative and entertaining.

u/Optamix · 1 pointr/AskReddit

I suggest 3 books, all for different reasons.

  1. As already suggested, Sophie's World. It's told in a story form but is a great introduction to the history of philosophy in a very practical way to understand. If you read anything from my list, please let it be this.

  2. An introduction to Logic Text Book. The one I have is by William Lawhead, but I believe it is out of print. Any good begineers logic textbook will do. Now here is the kicker if you read this. It's a text book, you HAVE TO DO THE "HOMEWORK". Read the chapter and do the assignments, you won't get a full understanding just by glossing over the subject matter.

    The easiest I can explain it is Logic is math with words. You will learn how to form arguments and spot fallacy's. By the end of that textbook you will know how to put together a bulletproof argument and tear someone else's argument to shreds. Its practical philosophy for your ever day life. (And great for arguing on the internet)

    I'm a firm believer that logic classes should be taught starting in middle school.

  3. The Art of Deception

    Read this AFTER learning the Logic textbook, it will make much more sense. After logic you will be able to put together logically sound arguments. After The Art of Deception, you will become good at putting together fallacious arguments. Because...well, sometimes you need to win even when you are wrong. Also, you will be able to spot people trying to do this too you.

    I think these 3 books will give you a good overview of philosophy and logic and you will be able to implement them in a practical way in your life.
u/gijane480 · 1 pointr/AskReddit

from information security, Kevin Mitnick The Art of Deception
great stories of early hackers and employees giving away the keys to the kingdom.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Deception-Controlling-Security/dp/0471237124

u/evilnight · 1 pointr/netsec

His book has a handful of insights into social engineering, but nothing you wouldn't be able to get elsewhere.

u/drummer_86 · 1 pointr/reddit.com
u/Cheshire057 · 1 pointr/AskReddit

The Art of Deception Great book i learned about on "The Broken"