{"product_id":"course-8","title":"Social Engineering: How People Get Tricked — Cyber Fundamentals Course 08","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe most powerful hacking tool isn’t code — it’s persuasion. Course 08 of the Cyber Fundamentals series teaches you the six psychological levers every con artist relies on, and gives you a rehearsed habit to pause and verify before you ever hand over access, information, or money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis course is for you if:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou’ve ever felt rushed or pressured by an email, call, or text and weren’t sure if that feeling itself was the warning sign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou want to recognise manipulation by name — Authority, Urgency, Reciprocity, Liking, Social Proof, Scarcity — instead of just “feeling off”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou’d like exact scripts for saying no to a convincing impersonator, on the phone or in person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe six levers — the named psychological tactics behind nearly every con, with a real “IT support” message broken down line by line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe decision matrix — test any request that asks for codes, payment, or urgency against eight clear signals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e7 Clarity Scripts — ready-made words for the pressure check, the verify-first line, and the polite-but-firm refusal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA 45–50 minute action plan — set a family safe word, save official contact numbers, and rehearse your refusal lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6 self-tests to confirm you can name the lever and hold the line before it matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBy the last page: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrom a 0\/10 to a solid 3\/10 on human-layer security: the skill no antivirus or spam filter can give you. A realistic improvement within a single hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFormat: Instant-download PDF (13 pages) · Time Investment: 50–65 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRecommended next step: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCourse 09 — Spotting Fake Sites, Apps \u0026amp; Messages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePart of the GhostNet Solutions Encryption Cyber Fundamentals series — also available as the Track B bundle (5 courses) or the full 20-course ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GhostNet Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54375705575770,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/0445\/9866\/files\/C08-hero_1200x1500_185b164f-5f1b-4a74-b7c9-747501fe85a6.png?v=1782839163","url":"https:\/\/ghostnetsolutions.com\/products\/course-8","provider":"GhostNet Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}