Subliminal Hacking
The Art and Science of Social Engineering


 
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Attention Manipulation Techniques … Natural Buffer Overflows

A key part of being a Social Engineer is being able to create yourself windows of opportunity. These may be to distract peoples attention whilst you slip past a door, pull some keys from a key cabinet, acquire an access card ...
by Dale Pearson
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Derren Brown’s Svengali Tour … Brilliant!

Last night (11/05/2011) I had the pleasure of going to see Derren Brown’s Svengali show at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. Before I continue, I would like to say a big thanks to my wife for looking after our 6 week o...
by Dale Pearson
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Just Called To Say … Spoofed Your Caller ID

The aim of this post is to share tools for Social Engineers to include vishing in you engagements, and to make the rest of the world aware of just how simple and easy it is to Spoof someones Caller ID, so you can increase your ...
by Dale Pearson
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Social Engineering, What , When, Why and How

In the first series of posts I want to cover the basics of each topic. A good place to start is Social Engineering, so lets kick off with what its all about, when its used, as well as the why and how’s involved. Wikipedia...
by Dale Pearson
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USB STICK GSM BUG … REVIEW

In April 2012 I was fortunate enough to be given a free USB Stick from Online Spy Shop that is a GSM Bug as part of a small give away they were running. I have had this sat on the shelf since it arrived but havent found the tim...
by Dale Pearson
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