Cognitive Attack Surface: The Mind's Vulnerabilities and How to Build Resilience Against Manipulation, Exploitation, and Delusion (Unabridged‪)‬

The Stone-Aged Mind in the Digital Age

You can lock the door, but still be tricked into letting a criminal freely enter your home. This is where the security of the mind becomes essential.


In an era where misinformation spreads faster than truth, scams empty bank accounts in minutes, and propaganda divides societies, the real battlefield isn’t online—it’s in your head.

Cognitive Attack Surface exposes how the ancient wiring of the human brain is being exploited every day. Drawing on insights from cognitive science, psychology, evolutionary biology, and cybersecurity, Krinken Rohleder reveals the hidden vulnerabilities in the way we think and how bad actors exploit them.


Inside, you’ll learn why our “stone-aged brains” struggle in the digital age, how biases and flawed reasoning leave us open to exploitation, and the psychological methods scammers, propagandists, and manipulators use against us. More importantly, you’ll gain practical strategies to strengthen your defenses and build resilience.


Clear, urgent, and empowering, Cognitive Attack Surface is both a survival guide and a call to action. Because in a world where truth is under siege, your mind is the ultimate battlefield.