Ethical and Responsible Use of Knowledge
Course Outline
1.1 Different Types of Hackers
1.2 Hackers, Scammers, & Social Engineers: Differences
1.3 Hackers, Scammers, & Social Engineers: Similarities
1.4 Notable Hackers, Scammers, & Social Engineers
1.5 Myth Behind Social Engineering
1.6 Social Engineering
1.7 The History and Evolution of Social Engineering
1.8 Social Engineering in Action
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2.1 Introduction
2.2 Understanding the Psychological Principles Underlying Social Engineering Tactics
2.3 Discussing Common Cognitive Biases and Their Exploitation in Social Engineering
2.4 Exploring the "Human Factor" in Cybersecurity
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3.1 Introduction
3.2 Explaining Various Types of Social Engineering Attacks
3.3 Looking Deeper at Phishing, Pharming, & Smishing
3.4 Pretexting: An In-Depth Explanation
3.5 Tailgating: A Comprehensive Overview
3.6 War Driving: A Comprehensive Overview
3.7 Impersonation
3.8 Access Card Spoofing and Cloning with Long-Range RFID Technology
3.9 Text Message Spoofing
3.10 Rubber Ducky
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4.1 Introduction
4.2 Process of Selecting Targets for Social Engineering Attacks
4.3 Spear Phishing: A Sophisticated Targeting Technique
4.4 Creating Effective Profiles for Targets
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5.1 Introduction
5.2 Introduction to Tools and Techniques
5.3 Demonstrating Information Gathering and Message Crafting
5.4 Discussing the Ethics of Using Social Engineering Tools and Techniques
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