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GenSec CTF at DEF CON 33

A quick look at the GenSec CTF competition at DEF CON 33, challenging participants across diverse cybersecurity skill sets.

Summary

Social Engineering and Human-Oriented Security

This presentation explores social engineering attacks and human vulnerability in security systems. Topics include psychological manipulation, pretexting, credential harvesting, and how attackers exploit human nature to bypass technical defenses.

(AI summary — Claude Haiku)

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