Advanced Persistent Threat Hacking

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6

Spear Social Engineering

We are here. We are only breaths away from actively engaging our target, at which point there is no turning back. If you make a mistake at this point and blow your cover and the target becomes aware of an attack, you may never be able to gain back your advantage entirely. On the other hand, a well-planned war means that you may lose a battle with a specific individual but still come out victorious. You should take this time to really ponder the extreme importance of proper reconnaissance. Have you prepared yourself properly for battle?

When analyzing all of the data you gathered during the reconnaissance phase, don’t ask yourself “Is this useful?”—ask yourself “How is this useful?” You’ll find that almost all ...