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It’s manipulation…

It’s deception…

It is when hackers stop hacking machines….and start hacking people

They might pretend to be your boss, your IT guy, a courier, or even a friend in need.

They’ll smile, they’ll rush you, they’ll confuse you….all while making you think you’re in control

But you’re not

Not anymore

A scene from your life that could be an attack

Imagine this….

You’re sipping coffee at your desk. Phone rings and you hear

“Hi, This is Kyle from IT. We detected some odd behavior on your account. Mind confirming your login so we can check it out real quick?”

Seems harmless right? Kyle sounds nice. Friendly even.

You give him your email and password. Done.

Except Kyle doesn’t work in IT.

He doesn’t even work here….as a matter of fact he isn’t even in the country you’re in

But just like that…”Kyle” just breached your company in 30 seconds flat.

The spy who almost RAN a country: Eli Cohen, Master of social engineering

Forget laptops. Forget phishing emails.

With charm. Intelligence. Manipulation

Here is how he did it

• Cohen posed as a wealthy Arab businessman named ‘Kamel Amin Thaabet’
• He threw lavish parties, entertained top military officials, and gained their trust
• Over time, he climbed the political leader…not by force, but by fitting in so well they wanted him there
• He was almost appointed Syria’s Deputy Minister of Defense….imagine that; Israel’s spy almost leading the enemy’s military

From inside their government, he fed Israel priceless intelligence. Including Syrian fortification plans along the Golan Heights

No viruses. No exploits. Just a masterclass in human manipulation.

This wasn’t just social engineering…..it was social domination

Eventually, Cohen was discovered and executed in 1965.

But the damage was done.

And the lesson? Eternal