Ever wake up one morning and realize you've been a pawn in someone else's game, when you thought you were making history instead?

The Social Engineering and Paralysis of the US Left

The way press coverage of the housing crisis is done, including the relative lack of it, is an insidious and terribly destructive example of social engineering.

In Sight But Out of Mind

For genocide to be committed, the perpetrators need political cover along with lots of weapons and money, and the rhetorical groundwork needs to be laid.

The Geopolitics of Genocide and the Social Engineering of Complicity

Dublin Riots: the Social Engineering of Xenophobia in Ireland

A culture of resistance can be built, and it can also be methodically dismantled, and sabotaged.

Building Cultures of Resistance

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 88

Compliance can be extracted by tyrants from a population through a straightforward method of creating enmity between segments of the population. First, the population is split into those who comply with the tyrant's programs and policies and those who do not comply. If there are enough among the compliant, a demonization campaign we should call "hatecraft" is employed to pressure those dragging their feet to comply and to demonize those who refuse compliance. Perhaps no one in history was more skilled at these techniques, the politics of compliance, than Mao Zedong in CCP-controlled China. In this episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay breaks down the politics of compliance in detail, exposing the malicious tool behind exactly what we have been put through over the last several years. Join him to understand this powerful weapon in the hands of tyrants and how to resist it.

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How Tyrants Force Compliance

New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 89

Our future, if the Woke Marxists prevail, may well be to be made into "digital cattle." What does that mean? It means that we will be led into a state of dependency, perhaps using a Universal Basic Income, and enter into a remade (distributist) economy based on social credit, which is to say compliance with the state's agendas for us. To make this system work, both practically and in terms of control mechanisms takes incredible amounts of data. Like cattle who earn their feed by being raised for meat, we will earn our "basic income" by providing the data necessary to keep us under "sustainable" control. Join host James Lindsay in this frightening episode of New Discourses Bullets to understand a possible future in the so-called "technetronic era."

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Digital Cattle

It's wonderful to see significant and dedicated fractions of the population take to the streets, or at least the campuses.  But where is everybody else?

The Silenced Majority and How It Stays That Way

Summary

In this conversation, Dave Prior interviews Chris Hadnagy and Dr. Abbie Maroño about social engineering and human hacking. They discuss the definition of social engineering and how it differs from human hacking. They emphasize the importance of intent in social engineering, with the goal being to influence someone's actions for their benefit rather than to cause harm. They also explore the concept of imposter syndrome and how it affects different generations and genders. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how self-awareness can be used to be a better servant leader and understand others. In this conversation, Dr. Abbie and Chris Hadnagy discuss the importance of understanding human behavior and communication in various contexts. They emphasize the need to look beneath the surface when someone behaves badly and to consider their underlying needs. They also discuss the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's own communication style. They highlight the value of seeking credible information and avoiding misinformation, especially in the field of psychology. They provide insights into their courses and books that can help individuals improve their communication skills and become more effective in their personal and professional lives.

This podcast was originally recorded in video format. You can find the video here: https://youtu.be/71cZz-ac-zc

Takeaways

Social engineering is the act of influencing someone to take an action that may or may not be in their best interest.
Intent plays a crucial role in determining whether social engineering is positive or negative.
Imposter syndrome is a universal human experience, but the way it is expressed can differ between generations and genders.
Self-awareness is key to understanding and managing imposter syndrome and can be used to be a better servant leader.
Understanding the emotions and motivations of others can help build empathy and improve relationships. Look beneath the surface when someone behaves badly and consider their underlying needs.
Understand your own communication style and be aware of how it may impact others.
Seek credible information and be cautious of misinformation, especially in the field of psychology.
Take courses and read books to improve your communication skills and personal development.

Chapters

00:18 Introduction and Background
10:26 Exploring Imposter Syndrome Across Generations
24:11 Understanding Others: Building Empathy
31:50 Seeking Credible Information
39:57 Challenging Simplistic Explanations

Links from the podcast:

Foundational Application of Social Engineering
https://www.social-engineer.com/product/foundational-application-of-social-engineering/

Chris’s books on Amazon
https://tinyurl.com/mrx6umcb

Dr. Abbie’s Book
Work in Progress: The Road to Empowerment, The Journey Through Shame
https://tinyurl.com/jzbsu2ev

Social-Engineer YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@Social-Engineer

Dr. Abbie’s TEDX Manchester talk 
https://www.tedxmanchester.com/abbie-marono/

Contacting Chris Hadnagy
Web: https://www.social-engineer.org/
Blog: https://www.social-engineer.org/blog/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

Contacting Dr. Abbie Maroño
Web: https://www.abbiemarono.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a

Human Hacking with Christopher Hadnagy and Dr. Abbie Marono

Ever feel like a marionette whose strings are being pulled by billionaires who like to watch their puppets form circular firing squads?  Me, too.

Divide and Rule

What’s more important – gender, race, or class?
Give me the wrong answer and I’ll have to kick your ass
Do Black lives matter a little, or do they matter a lot?
What were you doing on the night that Bettie Jones was shot?
Do you really care?  If so, then how much?
Or are you some kind of privileged person, completely out of touch?

Let’s argue about it, let’s be perfect little tools
Let’s play the game of the billionaires – the old divide and rule

What is your position on Vladimir Putin?
Is he God, or the devil – for which side are you rootin’?
Do you support negotiations?  Or do you support the war?
There is no room for nuance here, which side are you for?
Let’s shout at one another until we get tired of shouting and then
Entrench our positions and make sure to never talk again

Is it a genocide in Gaza, or is it just a slaughter?
What do you call a country that won’t let people have water?
Is antisemitism on the rise?  Is it true
You can’t call someone a Nazi if they are a Jew
How do we even start to have such a debate
What’s your position on the existence of the Jewish state?

What’s your pronoun, how do you define?
Your gender, sexuality, where do you draw the line?
What’s the difference between X and Y?
Who gets to be a girl, who gets to be a guy?
Who do you exclude and who do you embrace?
What’s your definition of safer space?

Have you been doing the work, and if so are you sure?
Are you progressing towards the genuinely pure?
Have you got the right perspectives, your ducks all in a row?
Is that Facebook banner just the one you really want to show?
Do you look good in the camera, sound earnest in the mic?
Was there a post for which you regret clicking “like”?

Divide and Rule

Hello again! Time for another adventure inside my dark mind.

https://psn-radio.blogspot.com/ & http://sofloradio.com/

First 35 minutes will be me bringing everyone up to speed on my news and after we come back from break I'm having on guest V (Host, Executive, Technical Director) who I didn't meet at a Diddy party!! LMAO!

But V a targeted individual for all the wrong reasons will be on both audio and video with me talking about his shows past, and future and also his reasoning for being a "Targeted Person" and what makes him continue to put out content considering how much they're after him. The show should be very interesting for those who are not aware with people who are "targeted" by the powers behind the scenes this might be a JAW Dropper to find out some of what he's going to share.

I've known him for a long time and he's been on before... So we're going to welcome him back as we also have returned from hiatus here and it's been a long time since we have spoken to V on the show.

Don't forget my links people!

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Guest info:
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Inside Tha Jackals Head

INSIDE Tha Jackals Head W/ V [06/30/2024]

For Episode 34, we were joined by Warren Houghton for an in-depth discussion on how vulnerabilities in technology affect us all... whether it's your office, hotel or at home.

Warren specializes in covert physical entry and exploiting technology controls, and is an expert in hardware hacking at Pen Test Partners - https://www.pentestpartners.com/ 

Warren gives some practical advice on how we can all protect ourselves from hacking and social engineering.

#34 What Tech Companies Don't Tell You... Anything Can be Hacked!

Tracklist:
- Jan Jelinek - Do Dekor
- Jan Jelinek - Tendency
- Jan Jelinek - Rock In The Video Age
- ASUNA & Jan Jelinek - Relief
- Farben, Jan Jelinek - Live At The Sahara Tahoe, 1973
- Jan Jelinek, Triosk - Vibes Pulse
- Jan Jelinek - Western Mimikry
- Jan Jelinek - If_s, And_s And But_s
- Farben, Jan Jelinek - Silikon (Remaster 2022)
 -Vedran Komm - Jan Jelinek - Facelift
- Farben - Stuck
- Phil Ranelin - Sounds From The Village (Jan Jelinek Mix)
- Farben - IQ Tell
- Farben - T Microsystems
-Jan Jelinek - Music To Interogate By
- Farben, Jan Jelinek - Farben Says As Long As There_s Love Around (Remaster 2022)
- Murcof - Maiz (Der Abschied Von Dawson City Mix)
- Jan Jelinkek - Titles

Jan Jelinek — Tribute Mix

The podcast explores social engineering, examining its evolution from early 20th-century mass manipulation techniques used in public relations and propaganda to contemporary forms. It details various interpersonal social engineering schemes, focusing on how seemingly innocuous information can be exploited to gain access to sensitive data or systems. Further it analyzes masspersonal social engineering, a hybrid approach combining mass communication strategies with interpersonal deception, exemplified by the actions of the Internet Research Agency and Cambridge Analytica. Finally it also addresses the ethical implications and methods of defense against these manipulative tactics. 

Social Engineering - SMB Cybersecurity

06 26 2025 Pastor Paul Interview- Michael - Fire in the Sky

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for September 12, 2025. I'm Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we are going to talk about rats – not those medium-sized rodents, but rather different types of rats: remote access trojans. 

A rat can be many different things. It can be the furry rodents that some consider pests and others have as pets. It can also be a term to describe a deceitful person. Some may have heard the term “The Rat Race”, which is a metaphor for the cycle of competition for money, power and status in the pursuit of wealth and success – also a great movie from the 1960s. 

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The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: The Rat Race – Phishing Attack Installs RATs – S6E28

In this episode, QCon AI New York 2025 Chair Wes Reisz speaks with Reken CEO and Google Trust & Safety founder Shuman Ghosemajumder about the erosion of digital trust. They explore how deepfakes and automated social engineering are scaling cybercrime. Shuman argues defenders must move beyond default trust, utilizing behavioral telemetry and game theory to counter attacks that simulate human behavior.

Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4p7zX9z

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Transcript

GenAI Security: Defending Against Deepfakes and Automated Social Engineering

Geregeld komen waarschuwingen voor phishing mails voorbij en wordt al snel de link gelegd tussen deze phishing mails en social engineering. Maar wat is social engineering eigenlijk? Waarom beperkt social engineering zich niet alleen tot (bescherming tegen) bijvoorbeeld phishing mails? Hoe gaat een social engineer te werk en hoe kun je je organisatie hiertegen beschermen? 

In deze podcast gaat Marcel van der Velde in op deze en andere vragen. Marcel heeft ruime kennis en ervaring op het gebied van onder andere social engineering.

Voor meer informatie, zie www.norea.nl, music: "Tupac lives" by John Bartmann is licenced under CC0 1.0

Social engineering

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In de podcasts van NOREA, de beroepsorganisatie van IT-auditors in Nederland, behandelen we actuele thema's en achtergronden van het vakgebied van de IT-auditor.

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