Showing papers on "Interpersonal deception theory published in 2017"
01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore some of the traditional deception methods used by magicians and how these techniques can be similarly leveraged by cyber threat actors to circumvent human defenses, including passive and active misdirection.
Abstract: The basis of deception is misdirection —shaping the perceptions and beliefs of the target audience. This chapter begins by exploring some of the traditional deception methods used by magicians and how these techniques can be similarly leveraged by cyber threat actors to circumvent human defenses. In particular, the first section of the chapter provides a rich discussion about passive and active misdirection principles used in conjuring to effectively disguise, distract, and control attention. The chapter then transitions toward other weapons of deception used by magicians to deceive spectators, such as forcing (choice manipulation); suggestion and implication; false objectives; disarming presentation; and Gestalt principles, among others. The final section in the chapter turns to other cognitive and neuropsychological principles and strategies that are used to deceive and exploit psychological vulnerabilities.
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