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Social Engineering: It’s Much Harder For Criminals

Started by Daniel Miessler · 7 months ago

The other day I was in the middle of doing something very invasive at an organization during a penetration test and I was struck with a thought: “Why is this so easy?” The answer was immediately obvious:
It was easy because I knew I could go to the CSO if I got caught ... Continue reading »

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  • CarlM

    2 years ago

    Well, if someone has spent time in jail/prison and doesn't mind it so much (perhaps considers the possibility a price that he is willing to pay), then this person would perhaps be able to pull it off as easily as you did. When I was in high school, I learned that I NEVER had to show a hall pass to the hall monitors. While SOME of them knew me and knew that I wasn't going to get into any trouble, many did NOT know me, but saw that I was walking with authority and intent ... looking straight ahead, nodding at them and saying hi as I passed, etc. I was NEVER asked to show a hall pass (though I always had one .. well except for a couple of tests I did just to see).
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