Social Engineering Before Cybersecurity

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · Jun 20, 2026 · 34m

Most people think social engineering started with cybersecurity. But the practice of manipulating people to gain access or information is as old as civilization itself. In this episode, we trace the actual lineage — from the Trojan Horse to the Cambridge Five spy ring, from Renaissance con artists to the CIA's Simple Sabotage Field Manual. We break down the core psychological vulnerabilities (authority, urgency, social proof) and the techniques (pretexting, baiting, tailgating) that predate digital technology by centuries. If you think social engineering is just phishing emails, this history…