Phishing and Social Engineering: Recognize, resist and report the scams that target people. It is a 52-page illustrated PDF from the oJAYo team, written in plain language and up to date for 2026.
Phishing is a message designed to trick you into doing something harmful: clicking a link, opening a file, sharing a password or sending money. It is the best-known form of social engineering, which means manipulating people rather than hacking computers. Phishing is the most reported internet crime to the FBI, and some form of human manipulation sits behind a large share of all data breaches.
This book teaches you to recognize phishing in every form, from email and text messages to phone calls, QR codes and AI-generated voices, and shows organizations how to build defences that do not depend on people being perfect.
Why buy Phishing and Social Engineering?
- Created by the oJAYo team of security experts: written by practitioners, then technically reviewed and edited.
- Turns a big security topic into clear, practical steps you can use at work right away.
- 23 short, focused chapters you can read in one sitting each, so steady progress fits around a busy week.
- Plain-language explanations with diagrams, so you understand the why as well as the how.
- Up to date for 2026, covering today’s threats, tools and frameworks.
- Defensive and practical: checklists and real-world examples instead of jargon.
- Ready-to-use checklists you can take straight into your next project or review.
- Instant PDF download that works on any laptop, tablet or phone, yours to keep.
What you will learn
- The psychology of manipulation
- How an attack is built
- Phishing by the numbers
- The many kinds of phishing
- Anatomy of a phishing message
- Red flags
- Links, domains and attachments
- Business email compromise
- Phone and text scams
- QR code phishing
- AI-powered phishing and deepfakes
- Social media and job scams
- Personal habits
- Passwords, passkeys and MFA
Who this book is for
- Everyone with an email address or a phone.
- Employees who want to protect their workplace.
- IT and security beginners building defences and training.
- Managers responsible for payments and approvals.
What is inside
- Format: PDF, instant download
- Length: 52 pages
- Chapters: 23
- Diagrams and screens: 16
- Created by: the oJAYo expert team (written, technically reviewed and edited)
- Publisher: oJAYo.com
- Published: 2026
- Series number: No. 95
Frequently asked questions
What does Phishing and Social Engineering cover?
Topics include “The psychology of manipulation”, “How an attack is built”, “Phishing by the numbers”, “The many kinds of phishing” and “Anatomy of a phishing message”, across 23 chapters with 16 diagrams and illustrated screens.
Who should read Phishing and Social Engineering?
Everyone with an email address or a phone. Employees who want to protect their workplace. IT and security beginners building defences and training.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. No prior experience is assumed: each chapter explains the idea first and then shows how it works in practice.
What format is the book, and how do I get it?
It is a 52-page PDF. After checkout you get an instant download link, and you can read it on any device.
Is the content up to date?
Yes. It was written, reviewed and published in 2026 by the oJAYo team at oJAYo.com and reflects current versions, tools and practices.
Product and company names mentioned in this book are trademarks of their respective owners.
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