xviii Introduction Chapter 6: Low tech hacking for the penetration tester Russ Rogers takes several of the low tech hacking components from the other chap- ters in this book and combines them to orchestrate an assortment of blended-threat attacks. This chapter guides the reader through the nuances of human nature and how to use traits such as selective attention to aide in distraction techniques, and how low tech hackers capitalize on the six basic tendencies of human behavior. In his scenar- ios, Russ hashes through all the considerations of a planned attack; selecting a target, designating an attack location, factoring corporate culture of the target, and picking the right technology and tools to increase the attack effectiveness. The culmination of this chapter gives the reader an insider's view of a real attack on a company, executed during a corporate event in Las Vegas. Chapter 7: Low tech hacking and the law: Where can you go for help? As we near the end of the book, Jack brings the readers a little closer to the world of security and incident response by introducing two agents, one from the United States