Social Engineering Attack Course
Master social engineering defense by learning hacker tactics, phishing risks, and prevention methods.
Updated on Jun, 2025
Language - English
IT and Software ,Network and Security,Cyber Security
Lectures -60
Resources -6
Quizzes -1
Duration -4.5 hours
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Course Description
Social engineering is one of the most dangerous and deceptive cyber threats. It exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. This course will help you recognize, analyze, and prevent social engineering attacks, equipping you with the knowledge to safeguard yourself and your organization.
What You Will Learn:
✔️ Understanding social engineering and its impact
✔️ Identifying phishing, baiting, and pretexting attacks
✔️ Psychological manipulation tactics used by hackers
✔️ Real-world case studies and attack simulations
✔️ Strategies to detect and prevent social engineering threats
✔️ Best practices for personal and organizational cybersecurity
Who Should Take This Course?
- Cybersecurity enthusiasts and professionals
- Ethical hackers and penetration testers
- IT and security teams
- Business professionals handling sensitive data
- Anyone looking to improve their online security awareness
Goals
Equip learners with the knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, and prevent social engineering attacks by understanding hacker manipulation techniques, recognizing phishing and deception tactics, and implementing effective cybersecurity defenses to protect individuals and organizations.
Prerequisites
✔️ Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (preferred but not required)
✔️ Willingness to learn about human-targeted cyber threats
Enhance your cybersecurity skills and protect yourself from the world’s most sophisticated digital deception techniques. Enroll now and stay ahead of cybercriminals!
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Humans - The Soft Center Within the Hard Shell
8 Lectures
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Overview
02:46
02:46
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Social Engineering Through the Ages
02:08
02:08
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The Soft Center That Social Engineering Exploits
04:49
04:49
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Human Weaknesses That Enable Social Engineering
10:37
10:37
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Computer-based Versus Human-based Social Engineering
03:30
03:30
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Social Engineering at Home and in Popular Culture
03:39
03:39
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Summary
01:41
01:41
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Ethical Hacking Social Engineering m1 slides
A Walkthrough of a Social Engineering Attack
9 Lectures
Reconnaissance and OSINT
10 Lectures
Phishing Attacks
12 Lectures
Identity Theft and Impersonation
9 Lectures
Social Engineering Countermeasures
11 Lectures
End Quiz
1 Lectures
Instructor Details
Yash Sahu
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