New Skill Forged: Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking

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Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy. 300 pages.

The complete human hacking framework — from OSINT and target profiling through influence, elicitation, and nonverbals, to the M.A.P.P. defense program. Hadnagy draws on Cialdini, Ekman, and Dreeke to build a science-grounded SE methodology.

What this skill teaches Claude to do:

  • Apply the SE Pyramid: OSINT → profiling → pretext → rapport → elicitation → execution
  • Conduct OSINT gathering using LinkedIn, job postings, DNS, and Google dorks
  • Profile targets using DISC model (D/I/S/C) and adapt communication style accordingly
  • …and 7 more

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