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Upcoming Workshop

OSINT & Social Engineering: The Human Attack Surface

Hacking the human mind, psychology, awareness & digital footprints.

The weakest link in any security system isn't the code, it's people. This session breaks down the psychology behind social engineering, the full attack lifecycle from pretexting to real-world case studies, and modern tactics like AI deepfakes and manufactured urgency, ending with a live audience decode challenge.

DateSunday, July 26, 2026
Time4:00 PM IST
PlatformYouTube Live
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OSINT & Social Engineering · What You'll Learn

Workshop Agenda

01

Psychology of Social Engineering

Trust, authority bias and emotional triggers, plus the three pillars: observation, self-awareness and reflection.

02

The Attack Lifecycle

Pretexting, OSINT and recon, rapport-building, and real-world case studies including physical infiltration.

03

Modern Tactics & Influence

AI and deepfakes, social proof, manufactured urgency, anchoring, and alter-ego personas.

04

Awareness, Ethics & Challenge

Reading people, the ethics of social engineering, a live audience decode challenge and a closing CTF announcement.

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