Subliminal Hacking
The Art and Science of Social Engineering


 
 

 
Awareness

Illusions… The magic key to understanding the mind

This is just a quick post this week as I am just back home to recover from an awesome trip to the Hash Days security conference. I think its a pretty common understanding that even though we know alot about how are mind works, ...
by Dale Pearson
0
Full Story »

 
 
Conferences

Head Hacker Speaking at GovCERT.NL Symposium 2010 in Rotterdam

The GOVCERT.NL Symposium is the event where technical professionals and non-technical from both the public and the private sector mingle freely. Or, as one visitor put it: “There are suits and ponytails, and they communic...
by Dale Pearson
0
Full Story »

 
 
Social Engineering

The glass half empty mentality… Failure is important

I thought I would take the opportunity to speak to all of you, both the people who I have exchanged DM’s and emails with, and those of you that are probably having these thoughts but not spoken to anyone about it. I am ta...
by Dale Pearson
2
Full Story »

 

 
Body Language

Exploiting the Brain … The Power of Language

An experienced and effective social engineer has two main qualities. First of all they have the social part, they have the ability to blend in, build relationship, establish rapport, and make that unconscious connection. This t...
by Dale Pearson
2
Full Story »

 
 
Social Engineering

Improve Your Social Engineering Skills… Master Manipulator Mind Map

In my talk Head Hacking – The Magic of Suggestion and Perception, I talk about the best type of Social Engineer, this is the Master Manipulator. Many people have these skills naturally, but may not be consciously aware of...
by Dale Pearson
0
Full Story »