This chapter highlights just how incredibly easy it can be to obtain information. I am a gambler, a poker player more specifically. I found some of the 'attacker' tactics informative and helpful. Much of the skill in playing poker is in the read of the other players. Another important skill is in knowing when you are being read. Once the latter happens, it is time to change strategies or just simply move tables. Social engineers are talented at knowing when to pull the plug on their scam.
I know that personally I give way too much information out to people that sound like they know what they are talking about. Confidence and information can give social engineers just the amunition that they need to destroy their victims. I am a sucker for someone that is sharp and has done their home work. I know better now after reading this book. Don't mess with me now social engineers, you missed your window of opportunity.
In the 'preventing the con' section the information is good, but I feel a greater threat is the digruntled employee. I worked for a woman once in the restaurant business that said 'your best employee is your worst employee.' She had been in the biz for over 20 years and seen her fair share of the smart good employees gone arye.
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Wow, a poker player eh? Do you play online? I find it interesting that you compare reading people to the game of poker, it definitely works as a comparison and I bet that the online players that are successful would probably make good social engineers.
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