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MISSION 02
Beginner
60 min
Social Engineering & Human Hacking
Understand the psychological levers attackers pull — authority, urgency, scarcity, reciprocity — and how to spot them in real conversations.
Topics covered
- Cialdini's six principles of influence
- Pretexting and impersonation scripts
- Vishing, smishing, and voice deepfakes
- Romance and pig-butchering long cons
- Urgency, fear, and authority triggers
- Verbal red flags and conversational tells
- Building a personal verification routine