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Practical Social Engineering (W16)

Explore social-engineering methods from the perspective of authorized security assessment. Study human factors, information gathering, and the planning of an engagement. This is an earlier course edition; examples reflect the tools and versions used when it was recorded.

Instructor · Anderson Tamborim

Modules:
5
Lessons:
82

eForensics learning

Practical skills.
Verified progress.

What you'll learn

  • Explain human factors used in social-engineering engagements.
  • Gather information to support an authorized assessment.
  • Plan and evaluate the methods introduced in the course.

Prerequisites

Recommended preparation: familiarity with basic computer operation and the topic areas listed in the course outline. Review the first module before starting the practical exercises.

Module 2

Week 1: Excuse-me sir, could you give me your password?

Assessments

Assignment Required

(W16A01) Task one: Imagine you live in Gotham...

Assignment Required

(W16A02) Task two: Chief Gordon calls!

Assignment Required

(W16A03) Task three: Chief Gordon wants a report.

Module 3

Week 2: I know what you did last summer

Assessments

Assignment Required

(W16A04) Target the Target - Dradis Practice

Assignment Required

(W16A05) Recon-ng practice

Assignment Required

(W16A06) Zeus Botnet Practice

Module 4

Week 3: The Heist

Assessments

Assignment Required

(W16A07) Morning Catch Practice

Assignment Required

(W16A08) Phishing Frenzy Practice

Assignment Required

(W16A09) BeEF Practice

Module 6

Final Test

Lessons will appear here after course content is added.

Assessments

Quiz Required

(W16Q01) Final Test

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