Social-Engineer Newsletter Vol 09 – Issue 118

SEVillage: 10 Years in Review Ten years ago, when Chris Hadnagy, Founder & CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC, was first approached by DEF CON founder Jeff Moss and asked to start a social engineering event, he knew he wanted to do something exciting. Until more recently, social engineering was typically only regarded in terms of scoring a free pizza or someone’s phone number. It was not widely…

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Digitally Stored PII: Avoidable or Inevitable? 

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly showing up in all facets of daily life and collecting personally identifiable information (PII) in massive quantities. From smart home thermostats to one-click purchasing, IoT devices collect PII to personalize experiences for consumers. In an increasingly digital and connected world, unprecedented immersion into environments of convenience, knowledge, and…

The SEORG Book List

Welcome to the SEORG Book List! This list is updated with referrals from our monthly Podcast. Discover what some of the leading experts in security and psychology are reading. Purchase on Amazon by clicking the image.   The Latest Referrals! From SEPodcast 137 — Human Hacking with Chris Hadnagy Chris recommends: Without Conscience: The Disturbing Worlds of the Psychopaths Among Us…

“Hey Alexa, What’s a Phone Book?”

Recently, my husband came home from his day at work and during our normal evening conversation, I asked, “How was work today?” His reply was, “It was alright. We had another order of phone books come in.” My immediate response was to ask, “Who even uses phone books anymore?” The answer to that question is hardly anyone. In fact, my husband, who works for a delivery company, says he often finds…