Learn Social Engineering & Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)

Overview

IT security is not just about firewalls or antiviruses, it is also about people. What you'll learn:

Understand what Social Engineering is and how users can be affectedPerform social engineering attacks using tools and techniques "Amateurs hack systems,professionals hack people." (Bruce Schneier)In this course, meant for beginnerswith no previous knowledge about penetration testing orhacking,that will start with thebasics of social engineering,and byend of it you'll be at an advanced levelbeing able tohack into all major operating systems(windows, Android and so on),generate different types of trojans and deliver them using smart social engineering techniques.To completely understand computer security, it's vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box.

Computer security is not just about firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems or antiviruses. It's also about tricking people into doing whatever a hacker wishes, for their benefit.

A secure system, network or infrastructure is also about informed people. That's it what about this course is all about.

Knowing how easy is for a hacker to make a regular user to do something harmful for himself, even being aware that is making a bit mistake.This course covers both theoretical and practical aspects and contains hands-on labs.Learn how to get Facebook, Gmail iCloud, Linkedin password trough social engineering, create backdoors and get remote control.This courses have demos and labs usingKali Linux.Disclaimer:

this course is intended for ethical hackers and those who want to protect against this kind of attacks. Those are only theoretical examples in a lab environment.

Hacking is illegal without legalpermission!

Syllabus

• Introduction to Social Engineering (SE) and Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)
Definition and importance of SE and OSINT
Ethical considerations and legal implications
Overview of course objectives and outcomes
• Understanding Human Psychology in SE
The role of persuasion and influence
Common psychological principles exploited in SE attacks
Case studies of effective SE tactics
• Techniques in Social Engineering
Phishing, spear-phishing, and vishing
Baiting and pretexting
Elicitation and impersonation techniques
• OSINT Fundamentals
Definition and scope of OSINT
The OSINT cycle: Planning, collection, analysis, and dissemination
Tools and resources for OSINT research
• Information Gathering and Reconnaissance
Identifying and leveraging open sources: Public records, social media, and web
Techniques for data mining and analysis
Maintaining anonymity and privacy during OSINT activities
• Advanced Social Engineering Tactics
Target selection and research
Building a rapport and trust with targets
Crafting convincing narratives and scenarios
• OSINT Tools and Techniques
Exploring OSINT tools: Maltego, Shodan, and others
Social media investigation and monitoring
Analyzing and visualizing data
• Mitigating and Defending Against SE and OSINT
Best practices for personal and organizational protection
Recognizing and responding to SE attacks
Implementing effective security awareness training
• Case Studies and Real-world Applications
Analyzing historical SE and OSINT incidents
Discussing lessons learned and best practices
Exploring future trends and developments in SE and OSINT
• Course Wrap-up and Assessment
Review of key concepts
Final project or assessment to demonstrate mastery
Feedback and course evaluation

Taught by

Gabriel Avramescu

Subjects

Information Security (InfoSec)