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The Social-Engineer Newsletter

The Social-Engineer Newsletter is a monthly journal that covers the physical, psychological or physiological principles of social engineering that apply to everyday life. Subscribe to receive the newsletter via email on the FIRST MONDAY of each month; or browse our newsletter archives below.

by Social-Engineer • January 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Human Hacking: The Next Level

Go back about 15 years and if you and I were sitting over a whisky having a chat I would never have imagined that social engineering would be where it is today. When I started this company and began writing

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by Social-Engineer • December 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

In the Name of Psychology

in the name of pschology

Studies have shown that uncommon names can have a negative effect. Are they right? Maxie Reynolds, Technical Team Lead for Social-Engineer, LLC, takes a look.

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by Social-Engineer • November 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Danny Ocean of Social Engineer’s

The Danny Ocean of Social Engineer's

Shelby Dacko, Human Risk Analyst with Social‐Engineer, LLC., shares her story of entering the field of professional social engineering.

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by Social-Engineer • October 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

#BeCyberSmart: Protect Your Cyberspace

BeCyberSmart

Whether it’s protecting your personal network and devices, your virtual workspace, or classroom, find out how you can #BeCyberSmart.

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by Social-Engineer • September 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Socially Engineered – Humans 

Socially engineered humans

From Fortune 500 companies, to kids and retirees, and everyone in between, we are all potential targets of social engineers. In this newsletter we examine social engineering tactics, how they are used against us, and how we can all identify them to our benefit.

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by Social-Engineer • August 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Next Generation of Hackers

hackers

Being a hacker requires curiosity, certain computer security skills, and a mindset for figuring out what criminals will do before they do it. So, where do we look for the next generation of hackers? Find out in the August Newsletter!

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by Social-Engineer • July 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Social Engineering, Sales and Ethics

Social Engineering Sales and Ethics

Have you ever tried to pretend you’re someone else to get the deal to go through? If you have, then you’ve used the social engineering technique of impersonation. Is it helpful? Can we effectively blend social engineering with sales and ethics? Find out in the July Newsletter.

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by Social-Engineer • June 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Rise of Phishing Attacks: P.S. ILoveYou

Did you ever receive an email with that subject line IILOVEYOU? Millions did in May 2000. It was a game changer for social engineering, and saw the beginning of the rise of phishing attacks. Social engineering and cybersecurity have come a long way since 2000. This month, we’re going back to the past and taking a look at social engineering to see how far it has come.

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