[Podcast] Steve Riley on Social Engineering

re: [Podcast] Steve Riley on Social Engineering

Sean Kearney — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:13:53 GMT

I believe "Social Engineering" is what most of us have to do to get past Tech support at certain companies...

"Who are you?"

Respond with the husaband or boss' name.

"Ok Mr. Smith, what is your address?"

Look at the business card on the desk.

"Do you have your passcode handy?"

Come up with fake excuse, too busy, too many meetings, mail server is down, stressed.

Next thing you know you're John Q Smith, CEO of ABC Corporation getting support for his live Domain.

Happens all the time. Of course this is a case of sanctioned social Engineering by John Q. Smith BUT knowing how to the pull this off, I can definitely see people calling up with "just enough info" to 'become' that person.

Kinda scary eh?

Steve Riley - Excellent Powerpoint presentation on Social Engineering Risks

Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:22:18 GMT

The Powerpoint slide show is one of the most comprehensive presentations I've seen on the topic of

Steve Riley - Excellent Powerpoint presentation on Social Engineering Risks

Harry Waldron - My IT Forums Blog — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:26:39 GMT

The Powerpoint slide show is one of the most comprehensive presentations I've seen on the topic of