How to Hack a Human: Cybersecurity for the Mind

Do you worry about cyber criminals hacking your computers and other digital devices? You should. Connect a new computer to the Internet and the average time before there is a hacking attempt is less than a minute.But you may not be aware that hacking the human mind is far easier than hacking any computer system - if you know how to do it. Whats even scarier is that both criminals and legitimate organizations engage in human hacking.As a cybersecurity professional I began exploring how cybersecurity techniques can be used against hackers of humans and I wrote this book to equip you - and millions of others being targeted every day - with a guide that helps you understand how these hackers operate and how you can defend yourself against them.Along the way:  You will find out why you should care about mind hackers.  Terms like social engineering confidence tricks and cognitive biases will become familiar.  You will discover how manipulators target your subconscious unconscious and conscious mind.  You might scream loudly when you discover how much money these mind hackers make from ordinary people.  Most of all you will be amazed at how much mind hackers know about you.