Tell Me Your Secrets - Tales of Social Engineering and The Human Mind

BSidesLV 2011

Presented by: Steven F. Fox
Date: Wednesday August 03, 2011
Time: 16:30 - 17:30
Location: Track 3
Track: Track 3

The human mind is capable of great wonders - creativity, emotion, computation beyond the realm of inorganic mechanisms. It is also capable of foolish decisions and poor experience.

This talk will explore the core behavioral and information patterns that social engineers look for when profiling and attacking the human psyche. Field case studies will be use to illustrate where the human mind reacted appropriately - and when it gave way to manipulation.


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