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Phishing Dark Waters: The Offensive and Defensive Sides of Malicious E-mails

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I dedicate this book to a few people who made it possible. My amazing wife, Areesa, you are one of the most patient, kind, and wise people I have ever met. I hold on to the dream of an eternal future.

Michele, thankfully Ping made that referral a few years ago. Without you this is not possible.

Dave, as I write these words, I can't believe how far we have come. Thank you for your support.

Christopher Hadnagy

This is for my husband, the most beautiful soul in the universe and ruler of all my domains.

And to Chris; thank you for giving me a job and believing in me.

Michele Fincher

Christopher Hadnagy is the founder and CEO of Social-Engineer, Inc. Chris possesses more than 16 years' experience as a practitioner and researcher in the security field. His efforts in training, education, and awareness have helped to expose social engineering as the top threat to the security of organizations today.

Chris established the world's first social-engineering framework at www.social-engineer.org, providing an invaluable repository of information for security professionals and enthusiasts. That site grew into a dynamic web resource, including a podcast and newsletter, which have become staples in the security industry and are referenced by large organizations around the world. Chris also created the first hands-on social-engineering training course and certification, Advanced Practical Social Engineering, which is attended by law enforcement, military, and private sector professionals.

A sought-after writer and speaker, Chris has spoken and trained at events such as RSA, Black Hat, and various presentations for corporate and government clients. Chris is also the best-selling author of two books: Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking (Wiley, 2010) and Unmasking the Social Engineer: The Human Element of Security (Wiley, 2014).

Chris specializes in understanding how malicious attackers exploit human communication and trust to obtain access to information and resources through manipulation and deceit. His goal is to secure companies by educating them on the methods used by attackers, identifying vulnerabilities, and mitigating issues through appropriate levels of awareness and security.

Chris is a certified Expert Level graduate of Dr. Paul Ekman's Micro Expressions courses, having made the study of nonverbal behaviors one of his specialties. In addition, he holds certifications as an Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and an Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP).

Michele Fincher is the Chief Influencing Agent of Social-Engineer, Inc. She has more than 20 years' experience as a behavioral scientist, researcher, and information security professional. Michele's diverse background has helped solidify Social-Engineer, Inc.'s place as the premier social-engineering consulting firm.

As a U.S. Air Force officer, Michele's assignments included the USAF Academy, where she was a National Board Certified Counselor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. Upon separating from the Air Force, Michele went on to hold positions with a research and software development firm in support of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, as well as with an information security firm, where she conducted National Security Agency appraisals and Certification and Accreditation for federal government information systems.

At Social-Engineer, Inc., Michele is a senior penetration tester with professional expertise in all facets of social-engineering vectors, assessments, and research. A remarkable writer, she is also the talent behind many of the written products of Social-Engineer, Inc., including numerous reports and assessments, blog posts, and the Social-Engineer Newsletter.

Michele is an often-requested trainer and speaker on various technical and behavioral subjects for law enforcement, the intelligence community, and the private sector in venues including the Black Hat Briefings, RSA, Techno Security, and the