Chapter
Cybersecurity Breach in Mayor's Computer
45:27 - 52:43 (07:16)
Through a phishing email, someone gained access to the mayor's computer and stole their credentials, which was used to gain access to the server and the police department's computer, compromising sensitive information such as passwords.
Clips
A police officer was logging in from his personal computer to the police department's domain server, through remote desktop, to check his email.
45:27 - 47:40 (02:12)
Summary
A police officer was logging in from his personal computer to the police department's domain server, through remote desktop, to check his email. This was due to his misunderstanding of technology.
ChapterCybersecurity Breach in Mayor's Computer
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A cyber attacker was able to gain access to a city's server through the mayor's home computer, which had been compromised through a phishing email scam.
47:40 - 51:35 (03:55)
Summary
A cyber attacker was able to gain access to a city's server through the mayor's home computer, which had been compromised through a phishing email scam. The attacker then logged into the police department's computer to obtain further information.
ChapterCybersecurity Breach in Mayor's Computer
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A good practice in IT security is to give users the least privilege necessary and only for a short duration, as this limits what an attacker can do.
51:35 - 52:43 (01:07)
Summary
A good practice in IT security is to give users the least privilege necessary and only for a short duration, as this limits what an attacker can do. Administrators should use their admin accounts only for admin tasks, and not for regular use.