The Social-Engineer Podcast

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

 

In today’s episode, Dr. Abbie is being joined by Erin Gray. Erin is an internationally known actress, 70’s super model and now founder of ’Heroes for Hire’, a company representing celebrities for personal appearances worldwide. Erin went from being one of the original Sports Illustrated models, Breck Girls, Maxi Girl and the Bloomingdales spokesperson for ten years to being the lead actress in the feature film and TV series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’, quickly followed by NBC’s ‘Silver Spoons’ for 5 years. In addition, Erin has over 50 TV credits beginning at 17 with ‘Malibu U’, a musical variety show starring Ricky Nelson, to ‘Magnum PI’, ‘Law and Order’, ‘Hunter’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Profiler’, etc. plus two dozen feature films such as ‘Six Pack’ with Kenny Rogers, ‘Friday the 13th: Jason Goes to Hell’ and ‘Dreams Awake’.

 

Erin is the recipient of eleven community service awards, including The Leadership Award by the County of LA, the 2002 Woman of the Year Award presented by the Los Angeles Commission for Women, and most recently two Lifetime Achievement Awards and best actress in a feature film at the Monaco Film Festival for her performance in ‘Dreams Awake’ and best actress in The 2020 Golden State Film Festival in ‘The Piano Teacher”. Erin is currently on the Board of Directors for the Innocent Lives Foundation, protecting women and children from human traffickers and pedophiles and bringing them to justice. [Nov 6, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

03:26 - Erin Gray Intro

05:32 - The Topic of the Day: Mind-Body-Connect

08:42 - Smile Within

12:19 - It's All in the Mind

14:36 - Out of the Woods

18:37 - Standing Like a Model

20:01 - Emotional Contagion

21:43 - Finding Balance

25:41 - Maintaining Flexibility

29:34 - Seeing is Believing

31:17 - Self Trust

34:32 - The Gift of Integrity

37:46 - Integrity is Hard!

44:23 - More Than a Memory

46:24 - Where It Comes From

49:17 - Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

 

Find us online:

-          Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

-          Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

 

References:

Neal, D. T., & Chartrand, T. L. (2011). Embodied emotion perception: Amplifying and dampening facial feedback modulates emotion perception accuracy. Social Psychological and Personality Science2(6), 673-678.

 

Strack, F., Martin, L. L., & Stepper, S. (1988). Inhibiting and facilitating conditions of the human smile: a nonobtrusive test of the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of personality and social psychology54(5), 768.

 

Davis, J. I., Senghas, A., & Ochsner, K. N. (2009). How does facial feedback modulate emotional experience?. Journal of research in personality43(5), 822-829.

 

Buck, R. (1980). Nonverbal behavior and the theory of emotion: the facial feedback hypothesis. Journal of Personality and social Psychology38(5), 811.

 

McIntosh, D. N. (1996). Facial feedback hypotheses: Evidence, implications, and directions. Motivation and emotion20, 121-147.

 

Coles, N. A., Larsen, J. T., & Lench, H. C. (2019). A meta-analysis of the facial feedback literature: Effects of facial feedback on emotional experience are small and variable. Psychological bulletin145(6), 610.

 

Kee, Y. H., Chatzisarantis, N. N., Kong, P. W., Chow, J. Y., & Chen, L. H. (2012). Mindfulness, movement control, and attentional focus strategies: effects of mindfulness on a postural balance task. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology34(5), 561-579.

 

Samuel, G. (2015). The contemporary mindfulness movement and the question of nonself. Transcultural psychiatry52(4), 485-500.

 

Nisbet, M. (2017). The mindfulness movement: How a Buddhist practice evolved into a scientific approach to life. Skeptical Inquirer41(3), 24-26.

 

Kinser, P., Braun, S., Deeb, G., Carrico, C., & Dow, A. (2016). “Awareness is the first step”: an interprofessional course on mindfulness & mindful-movement for healthcare professionals and students. Complementary therapies in clinical practice25, 18-25.

 

Hicks, G. (2010). Confidence building with body language. In 101 Coaching Strategies and Techniques (pp. 103-105). Routledge.

 

Gonçalves, M. (2020, April). Review of Body Language Posture, and an Exercise Called “Power Posing Challenge” to Improve One’s Confidence. In 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2020) (pp. 147-149). Atlantis Press.


Today we are joined by Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a board-certified clinical psychologist and former tenured associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

 

Dr. Warren is an expert on addictions, self-deception, eating pathology, and the practice of psychotherapy from a cross-cultural perspective. With almost 50 peer reviewed journal articles, 7 book chapters, two books, and 75 professional presentations, Dr. Warren’s work appears in some of the field's top journals. She has won some of the most prestigious awards in her field.

 

In addition to publishing in scientific, peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Warren is passionate about bringing psychological research to the general public. She works as a research consultant, keynote speaker, and writes a blog for Psychology Today. This month, she published a self-help book on love addiction and breakups called Letting Go of Your Ex. [Feb 13, 2023]

 

00:00 – Intro

00:22 – Intro Links

-       Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-       Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-       Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-       Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-       Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-       CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-       innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                            

04:01 - Dr. Cortney Warren Intro

05:51 - A Personal and Professional Merging of Experiences

07:41 - Freedom in the Hard Truth

09:43 - The Path from Honest Liars

11:54 - Core Struggle: Addictive Behaviors

15:09 - The War Inside Your Head

16:48 - Hold Up a Mirror

18:18 - The Role of Self Deception (In Love)

22:08 - Addicted to Love

24:40 - When the Honeymoon is Over

28:37 - Guided by Values

31:42 - The Importance of Alignment

34:10 - Leading By Example

36:06 - A Call for Compassion

38:49 - Find Dr. Cortney Warren online

-          Website: https://drcortney.com/

-          LinkedIn: in/drcortney

-          Instagram: drcortneywarren

-          TikTok: @drcortneywarren

-          Twitter: @DrCortneyWarren

-          Psychology Today: Naked Truth Blog

40:09 - Who do you consider your greatest mentors?

-          Jaine Strauss

-          Nancy Raymond

-          David Gleaves

-          Antonio Cepeda-Benito

41:10 - My Grandmother: A Lesson in Resilience          

44:09 - Book Recommendations

-          Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl

-          Up from Slavery - Booker T. Washington

-          Letting Go of Your Ex - Dr. Cortney Warren

46:08 - Guest Wrap Up                               

46:48 Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org


Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The SE Etc. Series. This series will be hosted by Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and The Innocent Lives Foundation, as well as Social-Engineer.Org and The Institute for Social Engineering. Chris will be joined by his co-host Patrick Laverty as they discuss topics pertaining to the world of Social Engineering. [Oct 23, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:10 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                     

03:51 - Intro Chat: MGM Breach

11:30 - Todays Topic: Preparing for a Red Team or SE Teaming Job

12:44 - Team Colors

14:10 - Always OSINT

18:43 - Prepping for the Client

20:42 - Cold Open

22:11 - Law Enforcement

25:14 - Planning Goals

30:50 - It's the Little Things

33:46 - The Facade of Security

36:02 - Check the Backups

39:01 - Respect the Badge

41:32 - Using the Right Tools

45:40 - Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

47:07 - Next Month: Online Scams

 

Find us online

-          Chris Hadnagy

-          Twitter: @humanhacker

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

-          Patrick Laverty

-          Twitter: @plaverty9

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9


Marc Ashworth is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, is an author and a public speaker.  He is a board member of the St. Louis Chapter of InfraGard, Webster University Cyber Advisory board, Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy, possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications.  As the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, Marc currently oversees First Bank’s information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments. He is also the 2022 Cyber Defense Magazine winner of “Top 100 CISOs in the World.” [Nov 21st, 2022]

 

00:00 – Intro

00:49 – Intro Links:

-       Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-       Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-       Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-       Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-       Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-       CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-       innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

03:15 – Marc Ashworth Intro

05:17 – What was the path that led you to InfoSec?

07:41 – Cultivating good security practices

09:31 – Learning to "scale" your security

11:22 – The value of Strategic Thinking

13:40 – It's all in the presentation

15:25 – The importance of Customer Service

18:32 – The Art of Translation

21:32 – Small Wins

24:34 – Letters to a young CISO

26:20 – Don't avoid Pen Testing!

28:11 – Adopting a "Partnership" mindset

30:30 – Long line of influence

33:40 – Book Recommendations

-       We Are Legion (We Are Bob) – Dennis E. Taylor

-       Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup – John Carreyrou

-       The Goals Program – Zig Ziglar

-       The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey

36:14 – Find Marc Ashworth online

-       LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marcashworth/

38:36 Wrap Up

38:56 – Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org


Today we are joined by Ryan McBeth. Ryan is a software architect, novelist, triathlete, and YouTuber.  He makes videos on YouTube about Programming, Cybersecurity, OSINT and Military topics. Ryan spent 20 years as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman with two overseas deployments. He also spent time performing C4ISR intelligence collection for various government customers and currently consults on intelligence collection and analysis methods. [Oct 9, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                                

02:40 - Ryan McBeth Intro                                                          

03:17 - Military-Grade OSINT                                                     

06:14 - Propaganda                                                        

10:16 - Emotional Triggers                                                           

12:15 - Branding as Propaganda                                               

19:12 - Modern Propaganda                                                      

21:57 - The Power of Agency                                                     

24:22 - The Product is You!                                                         

26:56 - The Fifth Domain                                                              

29:53 - Battlefield Shaping                                                          

33:58 - A Successful Campaign                                                  

36:14 - Deceptive Image Persuasion                                                       

41:54 - Mentors              

-          Father                                  

44:44 - Book Recommendations

-          The Field Guide to Understanding ‘Human Error’ - Sidney Dekker

47:18 - Find Ryan McBeth online                                                              

-          Substack:  ryanmcbeth.substack.com/

-          YouTube: @RyanMcBethProgramming

-          Instagram: @therealryanmcbeth

-          Twitter: @ryanmcbeth

-          Website: ryanmcbeth.com

47:36 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org


Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

 

In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing mimicry. What it is, its multiple forms, and why we do it. [Oct 2, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:17 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                               

07:45 - The Topic of the Day: Mimicry

08:04 - A Definition

09:04 - Building Relationships

10:35 - The Downside of Mimicry

12:31 - Accidental Mimicking

14:25 - A Need to Belong

17:14 - Emotional Mimicry

21:01 - Misinterpretation

23:11 - Reverse-Engineering Emotions

26:22 - 3rd Party Perspective

29:40 - Reading the Relationship

32:08 - Timing is Everything

34:58 - Fundamentals

40:17 - Wrap Up

43:06 - Next Month: Music and the Senses

43:28 - Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

 

Find us online:

-          Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

-          Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

 

References:

Aron, A., Aron, E.N., Smollan, D., 1992. Inclusion of other in the self scale and the structure of interpersonal closeness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 63, 596–612

Bargh, J.A., Chen, M., Burrows, L., 1996. Automaticity of social behavior: direct effects of trait construct and stereotype activation on action. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 71, 230–244.

Bavelas, J.B., Black, A., Chovil, N., Lemery, C.R., Mullett, J., 1988. Form and function in motor mimicry: topographic evidence that the primary function is communicative. Human Communication Research 14, 275–299.

Bhabha, H. (1984). Of mimicry and man: The ambivalence of colonial discourse. October, 28, 125-133.

Bourgeois, P., & Hess, U. (2008). The impact of social context on mimicry. Biological psychology, 77(3), 343-352.

Chartrand, T.L., Bargh, J.A., 1999. The chameleon effect: the perception– behavior link and social interaction. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 76, 893–910.

Chartrand, T.L., Maddux, W.W., Lakin, J.L., 2005. Beyond the perception– behavior link: the ubiquitous utility and motivational moderators of nonconscious mimicry. In: Hassin, R.R., Uleman, J.S., Bargh, J.A. (Eds.), The New Unconscious. Oxford University Press, New York, NY, pp. 334–361

Dijksterhaus, A., Bargh, J.A., 2001. The perception–behavior expressway: automatic effects of social perception on social behavior. In: Zanna, M. (Ed.), Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, vol. 33. Academic Press, San Diego, CA, pp. 1–40.

Hess, U., Herrera, P., Bourgeois, P., Blairy, S., 1997. Do people mimic what they see or what they know? Facial mimicry revisited. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Cape Cod, MA, October 15–19th. Hess, U., Philippot, P., Blairy, S., 1999.

Marono, A. J. (2022). The role of closeness in the relationship between nonverbal mimicry and cooperation. Lancaster University (United Kingdom).

Mimicry: facts and fiction. In: Philippot, P., Feldman, R.S. (Eds.), The Social Context of Nonverbal Behavior. Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, pp. 213–241.

Van Baaren, R. B., Holland, R. W., Kawakami, K., & Van Knippenberg, A. (2004). Mimicry and prosocial behavior. Psychological science, 15(1), 71-74.


Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The SE Etc. Series. This series will be hosted by Chris Hadnagy, CEO of Social-Engineer LLC, and The Innocent Lives Foundation, as well as Social-Engineer.Org and The Institute for Social Engineering. Chris will be joined by his co-host Patrick Laverty as they discuss topics pertaining to the world of Social Engineering.

 

Today, Chris and Patrick are joined by Shane McCombs. Shane leads the ILF with more than 25 years of experience in the tech industry, including more than a decade of experience in C-level roles. He led enterprise-wide initiatives within project management, customer relationship management and acquisition, policies and procedures, process improvement, and infrastructure. Shane is also an accomplished public speaker and trainer focused on change management, professionalism, social engineering, and corporate security. In the past, he volunteered for the Autism Hope Alliance and currently donates his time to businesses and non-profits as a trusted advisor. [Sept 25, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Patrick Laverty Intro

01:31 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

06:30 - Shane McCombs Intro

07:33 - Intro Chat

09:07 - Today's Topic: How to Protect Your Kids from Online Dangers

09:51 - ILF Overview

11:19 - Can children protect themselves?

12:26 - Tips for Non-tech Savvy Parents

13:55 - Communication is Key

15:32 - Who is the bad guy?

17:06 - Rules for the Ages

20:47 - How it Happens

23:54 - The Truth of Stranger Danger

25:00 - The Long Con

27:14 - The Importance of Trust

28:28 - The Next Step

29:44 - Stability is Critical

32:27 - Stop. Block. Don't Delete!                                                            

33:59 - The Power of Belief

35:09 - ILF Updates

-          ILF Videos

38:47 - Helping the ILF

43:33 - Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

 

Find us online

-          Chris Hadnagy

-          Twitter: @humanhacker

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

-          Patrick Laverty

-          Twitter: @plaverty9

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plaverty9


Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Ryan and I are joined by Evan Blair. He is the General Manager for Searchlight Cyber, which brings industry leading dark web intelligence & security capabilities to the commercial and government sectors. Mr. Blair, a seasoned international cyber security executive, previously held the role of Chief Revenue Officer at the secure communications & data management firm HighSide, co-founded, led and exited the cyber security & threat intelligence firm ZeroFox and ran Accuvant’s global partner solutions division. He has been a fixture on Capitol Hill, working to advance legislation and funding for Active Duty military and Veterans cyber protection as well as advanced fraud and cyber protections for the American taxpayer. Blending his cybersecurity expertise with a background in international economics, Mr. Blair helps businesses develop and launch value based cyber initiatives addressing both the concerns of the CISO and the CFO. [Sept 18, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Ryan Intro

01:26 - Intro Links:

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                               

04:39 - Evan Blair Intro

06:08 - An Opportunity That Couldn't Be Passed On

13:21 - The Dark Web: Why You Should Care

22:35 - Telegraphing the Attack

36:49 - Data for Defense

43:03 - Correlation of Actions

46:57 - Find Evan Blair Online

-          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evanblair/

-          Twitter: twitter.com/EvanLBlair

-          Website: https://www.slcyber.io/

-          Guide Book: The Practitioner’s Guide To The Dark Web

48:34 - Mentors

-          John Abraham

-          James Foster

54:02 - Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org


Today we are joined by Mark Raffan. Mark is an award winning negotiation trainer, speaker, podcast host, well known negotiation expert, and entrepreneur. He has coached executives and teams in some of the largest companies on the planet and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine (as a 2021 pro-to-know). Additionally, Mark has appeared on dozens of podcasts, including Make it Happen Mondays, The Brutal Truth About Sales, and The Insider’s Guide to Finance. [Sept 11, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

02:44 - Mark Raffan Intro

04:12 - The Path to Negotiation

07:20 - Top Mistakes

08:18 - Actions Follow Thoughts

12:22 - Tactic or Strategy?

14:18 - Driven by Data

16:35 - You're Gonna Get Punched in the Face

19:43 - Be Curious

24:11 - Be Better

25:46 - The Motivation

31:00 - Book Recommendations

-          Theodore Roosevelt Series - Edmund Morris

-          The Art of Learning - Joshua Waitzkin

-          9 Secrets to Win Deals and Influence Stakeholders – Mark Raffan

33:40 - Mentors

-          Marty Park

-          Mother

34:49 - Find Mark Raffan online

-          LinkedIn: in/markraffan/

-          Website: negotiations.ninja

-          Podcast: Negotiations Ninja Podcast

35:20 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro

-          www.social-engineer.com

-          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org


Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

 

In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing the psychology of Con Artists. What motivates them, why people fall for them, and how you can protect yourself. [Sept 4, 2023]

 

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:11 - Intro Links

-          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

-          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

-          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

-          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

-          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

-          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

-          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

04:58 - The Topic of the Day: Con Artists

06:27 - Definition & Motivation

09:10 - The Empathy Difference

14:57 - Narcissist or Machiavellian???

20:47 - A Good (Bad) Example

22:49 - Ego & Power

24:46 - The Hacker Mindset

30:54 - Cybercrime Variants

35:29 - The Power of Trust

38:43 - Take a Second

43:55 - Wrap Up

44:18 - Next Month: Mimicry                                     

44:33 - Outro

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