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Cyber-Impersonator Agents are artificial intelligence-based agent systems that use the traces individuals leave behind in digital environments to mimic their behavior, language patterns, preferences, and social habits; this impersonation is carried out for the purposes of social manipulation, intelligence gathering, or psychological operations. These agents use information obtained from social media, email, messaging apps, and open data sources to create fake identities, enabling them to digital

Phishing, is defined in information security literature as a hybrid attack method that combines both technical and social engineering elements. Its primary objective is to deceive users by impersonating trusted institutions or individuals, thereby obtaining sensitive information or directing them to install malicious software. In this regard, phishing is not merely a technological threat but also a psychological attack that manipulates human behavior. The impact of phishing, one of the most comm

This fictional/technical book, authored by renowned computer hacker and security expert Kevin D. Mitnick and writer William L. Simon, was first published in 2002 and is regarded as one of the foundational texts in information security literature. Rather than treating information security as purely a technological issue, the book focuses on the "human factor," identified as the weakest link in the security chain. It examines social engineering attacks that target human psychology and behavioral p

The Last Tango with Hecaton: A Meta-Analysis of the Global Project to Corrupt the Family and Reconstruct Humanity is a book written by psychiatrist Mustafa Merter and published in 2023 by Ketebe Yayınları. The work employs a meta-analytic method to examine a social engineering project defined as the dismantling of the family structure and the reconstruction of humanity on a global scale. The book uses the figure of Hecaton from Greek mythology—a hundred-headed, hundred-armed being—as a metaphor

In today’s digital world, ransomware attacks pose serious threats to individuals and companies. Ransomware encrypts data on a device, blocking user access, and attackers demand a ransom demand for the restoration of that data. However, even after payment is made, data recovery is not guarantee guaranteed. Therefore, taking preventive measures against ransomware carries great importance importance.Ransomware Threats and Risk FactorsSome factors that increase the likelihood of an individual or org

The Status Civilization is a science fiction novel published in 1960 by American author Robert Sheckley. In Türkiye, it was translated into Turkish in 1995 as the third volume of Metis Publications’ Science Fiction Series. The Status Civilization is a science fiction novel that explores the relativity of crime and punishment, the conflict between social engineering and individual freedom, and the negative effects of isolation and totalitarianism. The novel presents a dystopian critique of societ