Social Engineering Books

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Social Engineering Social Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,942 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.76 — 7,292 ratings — published 2001
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.21 — 180,882 ratings — published 1984
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What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.91 — 35,364 ratings — published 2008
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.08 — 235,672 ratings — published 1999
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,172,373 ratings — published 1936
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.97 — 27,742 ratings — published 2011
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The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.92 — 21,078 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,617 ratings — published 2005
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Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of Security Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.70 — 287 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.90 — 43,399 ratings — published
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Revenge of the Tipping Point Revenge of the Tipping Point (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.02 — 63,120 ratings — published 2024
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No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 220 ratings — published 2007
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It's Not All About Me: The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone It's Not All About Me: The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,961 ratings — published 2011
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Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.76 — 651 ratings — published 2021
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.34 — 220,157 ratings — published 2016
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Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,710 ratings — published 2003
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.84 — 95,920 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.17 — 603,105 ratings — published 2011
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Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win the Game Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win the Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.59 — 553 ratings — published 2006
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Propaganda Propaganda (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.73 — 9,486 ratings — published 1928
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Meditations Meditations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.28 — 366,100 ratings — published 180
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,075 ratings — published 1964
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The Ellipsis Manual: analysis and engineering of human behavior The Ellipsis Manual: analysis and engineering of human behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.92 — 324 ratings — published
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I'm OK - You're OK I'm OK - You're OK (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.76 — 19,560 ratings — published 1967
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.26 — 50,244 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 585,120 ratings — published -500
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The 33 Strategies of War The 33 Strategies of War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.22 — 20,343 ratings — published 2001
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Hacking the Human: Social Engineering Techniques and Security Countermeasures Hacking the Human: Social Engineering Techniques and Security Countermeasures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.53 — 38 ratings — published 2008
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Crystallizing Public Opinion Crystallizing Public Opinion (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.78 — 960 ratings — published 1923
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Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.16 — 172,734 ratings — published 1932
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The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.86 — 556 ratings — published
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The Confidence Gap The Confidence Gap (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,469 ratings — published 2010
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When Prophecy Fails: A Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World When Prophecy Fails: A Social and Psychological Study of a Modern Group that Predicted the Destruction of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,344 ratings — published 1956
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Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.00 — 10,721 ratings — published 2016
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.07 — 83,918 ratings — published 2002
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No More Mr. Nice Guy No More Mr. Nice Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,004 ratings — published 2000
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Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.04 — 63,104 ratings — published 1980
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Intellectuals and Society Intellectuals and Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,081 ratings — published 2009
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Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.11 — 369 ratings — published 1992
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,408 ratings — published 2007
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Practical Social Engineering: A Primer for the Ethical Hacker Practical Social Engineering: A Primer for the Ethical Hacker (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.83 — 42 ratings — published
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The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series) The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over (The Like Switch Series)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.89 — 7,726 ratings — published 2015
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Advanced Penetration Testing: Hacking the World's Most Secure Networks Advanced Penetration Testing: Hacking the World's Most Secure Networks (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.26 — 135 ratings — published
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Open Source Intelligence Techniques: Resources for Searching and Analyzing Online Information Open Source Intelligence Techniques: Resources for Searching and Analyzing Online Information (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.46 — 424 ratings — published 2012
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Tavistock Institute: Social Engineering the Masses Tavistock Institute: Social Engineering the Masses (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.83 — 366 ratings — published 2011
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Social Engineering: The Art of Psychological Warfare, Human Hacking, Persuasion & Deception Social Engineering: The Art of Psychological Warfare, Human Hacking, Persuasion & Deception (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 2.96 — 68 ratings — published
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The Seven-Day Weekend The Seven-Day Weekend (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 4.05 — 891 ratings — published 2003
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A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-engineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,622 ratings — published 1645
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“Social engineering tactics succeed only if the situation allows defaults to fire unchallenged.

Whoever engineers the situation engineers the outcome.”
Timsux Wales

Sol Luckman
“It can’t be denied that most people today are voluntarily plugged into the Matrix—except instead of being jacked in and hardwired, they keep mindlessly taking hits on the virtual crack pipe of Instagram, TikTok, Meta, etc.

The most disturbing part of this web junkie scenario is that the overwhelming majority have absolutely no idea to what extent their thoughts and opinions are being mimetically manipulated, day after day, by the technology they take for granted.”
Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality

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