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Fear is the most powerful emotion. Absolutely everyone has their own specific phobias and this fact speaks volumes. But the most important thing is that we can use it.
Throughout human existence, fear has ruled it. Fear of being killed, robbed, exiled. Fear of the collapse of the country or change of the political regime. We can observe the latter from the results of the last elections. In social networks before the elections, people actively commented on the posts with the words "Only for Baiden" and so on. Even in spite of the obvious falsification, people, for the most part, still voted for some president. And not that everyone is happy with it, they are simply afraid of drastic changes. Is this not a prime example of fear management?
Various sects are another good example of influence through fear and competent recruitment. As a rule, people get there by chance, but if it still happens that a person finds himself in these circles, then we can say with almost 100 percent probability that he was persuaded to be afraid of something. As a rule, this is the fear of death. “Soon we will all die” or “Doomsday is near” are widespread slogans in various sects.
Application of fear in SE
Since the main goal of social engineering is information mining, it would be foolish not to take advantage of the victim's fear. Just how to create this fear? The most common technique is blackmail. And almost always this fear of spreading personal data or files (photos with intimate content, correspondence, etc.). Therefore, in the case of compromising data, you can easily achieve your interests (not only material ones).
To get what you want from a victim, as we already know, it is necessary to get his personal materials or information. After all, even if you know your personal phone number and residential address, sometimes this may be enough. We all watched films where the maniac called the victim and said that he knew where she lived. And the woman on the other end of the line was ready to die, but only not to listen to it. Naturally, everything is exaggerated, but there is some truth in this.
How do I get valuable information?
The first source, as I wrote earlier, is social media profiles. You can always find interesting information there. We will not dwell on this point in detail, since just read my article on "living on the Internet".
The second source can be considered acquaintance and rubbing into the credibility of the object of blackmail, because in the process of communication you will learn much more than just a photo and location on Instagram. Intimate photos and videos are not the most interesting thing that you will get from the victim. And the third, it is the most difficult, the method is surveillance. Where he lives, how he moves, with whom he communicates. It is difficult enough to go unnoticed and not attract attention during the pursuit. But any skill can be learned. There would be a desire. And still, this method cannot guarantee 100% complete information content. After all, if the victim is an introvert, then you will follow him along the same route: home-work-home.
Everyone needs their own approach. Everything matters. Psychotype, habits, character. Even what things the victim prefers to wear. Study all these factors carefully and, most importantly, awaken fear in the person!
Throughout human existence, fear has ruled it. Fear of being killed, robbed, exiled. Fear of the collapse of the country or change of the political regime. We can observe the latter from the results of the last elections. In social networks before the elections, people actively commented on the posts with the words "Only for Baiden" and so on. Even in spite of the obvious falsification, people, for the most part, still voted for some president. And not that everyone is happy with it, they are simply afraid of drastic changes. Is this not a prime example of fear management?
Various sects are another good example of influence through fear and competent recruitment. As a rule, people get there by chance, but if it still happens that a person finds himself in these circles, then we can say with almost 100 percent probability that he was persuaded to be afraid of something. As a rule, this is the fear of death. “Soon we will all die” or “Doomsday is near” are widespread slogans in various sects.
Application of fear in SE
Since the main goal of social engineering is information mining, it would be foolish not to take advantage of the victim's fear. Just how to create this fear? The most common technique is blackmail. And almost always this fear of spreading personal data or files (photos with intimate content, correspondence, etc.). Therefore, in the case of compromising data, you can easily achieve your interests (not only material ones).
To get what you want from a victim, as we already know, it is necessary to get his personal materials or information. After all, even if you know your personal phone number and residential address, sometimes this may be enough. We all watched films where the maniac called the victim and said that he knew where she lived. And the woman on the other end of the line was ready to die, but only not to listen to it. Naturally, everything is exaggerated, but there is some truth in this.
How do I get valuable information?
The first source, as I wrote earlier, is social media profiles. You can always find interesting information there. We will not dwell on this point in detail, since just read my article on "living on the Internet".
The second source can be considered acquaintance and rubbing into the credibility of the object of blackmail, because in the process of communication you will learn much more than just a photo and location on Instagram. Intimate photos and videos are not the most interesting thing that you will get from the victim. And the third, it is the most difficult, the method is surveillance. Where he lives, how he moves, with whom he communicates. It is difficult enough to go unnoticed and not attract attention during the pursuit. But any skill can be learned. There would be a desire. And still, this method cannot guarantee 100% complete information content. After all, if the victim is an introvert, then you will follow him along the same route: home-work-home.
Everyone needs their own approach. Everything matters. Psychotype, habits, character. Even what things the victim prefers to wear. Study all these factors carefully and, most importantly, awaken fear in the person!