UID:
edocfu_9959733900102883
Format:
1 online resource (407 p.)
Edition:
1st edition
ISBN:
0-12-420182-2
Content:
Social engineering attacks target the weakest link in an organization's security-human beings. Everyone knows these attacks are effective, and everyone knows they are on the rise. Now, Social Engineering Penetration Testing gives you the practical methodology and everything you need to plan and execute a social engineering penetration test and assessment. You will gain fascinating insights into how social engineering techniques-including email phishing, telephone pretexting, and physical vectors- can be used to elicit information or manipulate individuals into performing actions that
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Social Engineering Penetration Testing; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the Authors; About the Technical Editor; 1 An Introduction to Social Engineering; Introduction; Defining social engineering; Examples from the movies; Sneakers; Hackers; Matchstick Men; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; The Imposter; Famous social engineers; Kevin Mitnik; Frank Abagnale; Badir brothers; Chris Hadnagy; Chris Nickerson; Real-world attacks; The RSA breach; The Buckingham Palace breach; The Financial Times breach; The Microsoft XBox breach; Operation Camion; Summary
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2 The Weak Link in the Business Security ChainIntroduction; Why personnel are the weakest link; Secure data with vulnerable users; The problem with privileges; Data classifications and need to know; Security, availability, and functionality; Customer service mentality; Poor management example; Lack of awareness and training; Weak security policies; Weak procedures; Summary; 3 The Techniques of Manipulation; Introduction; Pretexting; Impersonation; Baiting; Pressure and solution; Leveraging authority; Reverse social engineering; Chain of authentication; Gaining credibility
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From innocuous to sensitivePriming and loading; Social proof; Framing information; Emotional states; Selective attention; Personality types and models; Body language; Summary; 4 Short and Long Game Attack Strategies; Introduction; Short-term attack strategies; Targeting the right areas; Using the allotted time effectively; Common short game scenarios; Long-term attack strategies; Expanding on initial reconnaissance; Fake social media profiles; Information elicitation; Extended phishing attacks; Gaining inside help; Working at the target company; Targeting partner companies
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Long-term surveillanceSummary; 5 The Social Engineering Engagement; Introduction; The business need for social engineering; Compliance and security standards; Payment Cards Industry Data Security Standard; ISO/IEC 27000 information security series; Human Resource Security, Domain 8; Physical and Environmental Security, Domain 9; Social engineering operational considerations and challenges; Challenges for the social engineers; Less mission impossible, more mission improbable; Dealing with unrealistic time scales; Dealing with unrealistic time frames; Taking one for the team; Name and shame
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Project managementChallenges for the client; Getting the right people; Legislative considerations; The Computer Misuse Act 1990 (UK)-http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/18; Section 1-Unauthorized access to computer material; Section 2-Unauthorized access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offenses; Section 3-Unauthorized acts with intent to impair or with recklessness as to impairing, operation of computer, etc.; The Police and Justice Act 2006 (UK)-http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/48/contents
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Making, supplying, or obtaining articles for use in computer misuse offenses
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-12-420124-5
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-306-64232-9
Language:
English
