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Course Overview

Social engineering remains one of the most effective techniques in the attacker’s arsenal, targeting human behavior rather than system vulnerabilities. This hands-on course teaches learners how attackers gather information, deploy phishing campaigns, and exploit trust using both traditional and advanced methods. Built for cybersecurity beginners and professionals alike, it demystifies real-world tactics and equips you with the tools to both understand and defend against human-targeted attacks. 

This course begins with core social engineering terms and techniques, then moves into information gathering using OSINT tools like Maltego and search engines. It explores the Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) for phishing simulations and credential harvesting. Learners will perform XSS attacks and browser exploitation using BeEF-XSS and Metasploit to create backdoors on Windows and Android systems. Finally, client-side attack demos highlight how attackers manipulate users through stored and reflected XSS, concluding with actionable countermeasures to defend against these threats. 

You’ll complete the course with hands-on experience and proven techniques to understand and combat social engineering in real-world environments. 

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the core concepts and psychological tactics behind social engineering attacks.
  • Perform OSINT investigations using tools like search engines and Maltego.
  • Use the Social Engineering Toolkit (SET) to simulate phishing and credential harvesting.
  • Exploit client-side vulnerabilities with XSS, BeEF-XSS, and Metasploit in practical labs.
  • Apply effective countermeasures to defend against real-world social engineering threats.

Program Curriculum

  • About the Instructor
  • Techniques and Terms

  • Information Gathering using Search Engines - Part 1
  • Information Gathering using Search Engines - Part 2
  • Introduction to Maltego
  • Maltego Demo
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • About SET
  • Social Engineering Toolkit - Demo: Harvest Facebook Credentials
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Introduction to Metasploit
  • Backdoor in Windows using Metasploit
  • Backdoor in Android using Metasploit
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Introduction to Cross-Site Scripting and BeEF-XSS '
  • XSS Example - Reflected
  • XSS Example - Stored
  • BeEF-XSS Demo
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Countermeasures for Social Engineering
  • Final Words
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Instructor

Gabriel Avramescu

Gabriel Avramescu is a Senior Information Security Consultant and an IT Trainer with certifications like OSWE (Offensive Security Web Expert), CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT), ECIH (EC-Council Incident Handling), Ec-Council ICS-SCADA Cybersecurity, OSCE (Offensive Security Certified Expert), OSWP (Offensive Security Wireless Professional), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), ISO 270001 Lead Auditor, ECSA (EC-Council Security Analyst), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CCNA and CCNA Security, CCNP Routing and CCNP Switching, Advanced Linux&InfoSEC, VMWare vSphere Install, Configure, Manage, and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS/MCP 70-642): Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, etc.

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