5

Nonstate Sponsored Attacks

Stealing Information is Our Business… and Business is Good

Information in this chapter

• Asymmetric Forms of Information Gathering

• Blended Reconnaissance

• Social Engineering and Social Networking

• Point, Click, and Own

Introduction

Symmetry is a curious thing. Symmetry traditionally refers to proportion. It signifies a degree of regularity, balance, and evenness. At its core, symmetry implies a state of being in equilibrium. On the contrary, asymmetry traditionally refers to the lack or absence of proportion. It signifies a measure of irregularity, imbalance, and unevenness. At its core, asymmetry implies the antithesis of symmetry. It points to a state of being that is devoid of equilibrium.

Asymmetric Forms of ...

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