Building Target Profiles

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Building Target Profiles

Effective social engineers create detailed dossiers:

Individual Profiles Include:

Full name and variations
Contact information
Employment history
Educational background
Family relationships
Interests and hobbies
Travel patterns
Financial indicators
Communication style
Psychological triggers

Organizational Profiles Cover:

Corporate structure
Key personnel
Technologies in use
Business partners
Recent events
Financial status
Security policies
Cultural indicators
Vulnerabilities
Attack surface