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Social Engineering

Proposed Q&A site for detectives, private investigators, persons involved in security, and curious hobbyists interested in how humans operate.
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The description needs to be clear that this site is not for discussion of social engineering as a political science discipline. – William Jul 8 '10 at 10:34
<comments removed> If you have any questions or comments about this proposal, please use 'create new discussion' below. Thanks. – Robert Cartaino♦ May 17 at 16:08

Top Example Questions

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Some customers develop a great rapport with a local barista and get perks. What are some basic steps I can take to develop such a relationship?

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How to navigate [some company's] labyrinthian phone system and talk to a knowledgeable product expert, rather than the lackeys I usually get?

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What is the “language” that I need to know and use when talking to telephone network operators so they believe I'm from the corporate offices?

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What types of skills do I need to be good at social-engineering? (wiki)

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What's the difference between “social engineering” and fraud?


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"Very interested in how this relates to other aspects of security engineering. Also curious about how to "hack" people..."
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Apr 19 '11 at 19:34


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"Planning on becoming a P.I."
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"I am an Information Security professional who recognizes that all too often the weakest link isn't the technology, but the people."
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"I'm responsible for computer security and I see people as being the biggest weak spot in my security knowledge."
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