Chukkath, Meghna  <br/><br/>
Christopher Hadnagy, social engineering: The science of human hacking 

 - 70(3), Sep, 2024: p.652-654     
<br/><br/> Christopher Hadnagy, Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2018, 320 pp., ₹1,645.<br/>Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking (2nd ed.) is a seminal work in the field of cybersecurity, offering a comprehensive exploration of social engineering from theoretical, practical and ethical perspectives. Christopher Hadnagy’s expertise shines through in his detailed analysis of psychological principles, methodologies and defence strategies. It delves into the evolution of social engineering, detailing its increasing significance in the cybersecurity field and the broader societal context. The author presents methodologies for both perpetrating and defending against social engineering attacks, emphasising the ethical implications and the necessity of understanding these tactics to safeguard against them.- Reproduced <br/><br/>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00195561241257404<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cyber Security, Social Engineering, Human Hacking, Manipulation, Trust Exploitation, Psychological Techniques, Security Awareness, Human Factors, Information Security, Behavioral Exploitation