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Human Hacking

Explorations in social engineering

Bias
Unconscious Bias and the Social Engineer

Christopher Hadnagy on August 30, 2022

Unconscious bias can create vulnerability in critical thought and your security, in addition to unacceptable behaviors.

Unconscious bias can create vulnerability in critical thought and your security, in addition to unacceptable behaviors.

Halo Effect
A Deep Dive Into Human Vulnerability

Christopher Hadnagy on May 15, 2022

A bit of vulnerability can be a good thing. We hear this said in social psychology, but can this be true for social engineering?

A bit of vulnerability can be a good thing. We hear this said in social psychology, but can this be true for social engineering?

Persuasion
How to Influence an Emotionally Unstable Individual

Christopher Hadnagy on June 8, 2021

You can communicate with anyone while influencing them positively with the help of the ABCDE strategy. In part 3 of this series, we review the steps "decide" and "engage."

You can communicate with anyone while influencing them positively with the help of the ABCDE strategy. In part 3 of this series, we review the steps "decide" and "engage."

Narcissism
How to Positively Influence a Narcissist

Christopher Hadnagy on March 26, 2021

Considering that there are so many narcissists in the world, learning how to use behavioral influence skills (aka human hacking) to influence them can make your life so much easier.

Considering that there are so many narcissists in the world, learning how to use behavioral influence skills (aka human hacking) to influence them can make your life so much easier.