Art of Deception

A descriptive tale of how hackers are using social engineering techniques to deceive trusting computer users. 14 of the 16 chapters give one example after another of how social engineering is used to hack corporations, financial institutions, manufacturers, medical and legal organizations to steal information. Firewalls and strong software cannot combat smooth talking and confident hackers who use social engineering techniques. This book discusses the weakest link to cyber security: the human element. Give security advice on how to try and prevent.