Chapter
The Dark Side of Social Engineering
43:47 - 48:11 (04:23)
Social engineering can be used for malicious purposes, such as phishing scams that trick people into giving up sensitive information. This technique has also been used to facilitate violence and profit from drug trafficking in certain environments.
Clips
In the early days of phishing, scammers could easily trick people into giving away all of their personal information through fake emails.
43:47 - 44:53 (01:06)
Summary
In the early days of phishing, scammers could easily trick people into giving away all of their personal information through fake emails. Now, phishers are mainly interested in obtaining login credentials and resort to more targeted attacks.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Social Engineering
Episode#503 - Brett Johnson - The United States' Most Wanted Hacker
PodcastModern Wisdom
The unregulated online black market has allowed the drug and illegal weapon trades to flourish, leading to violent crimes and potentially deadly consequences.
44:54 - 46:37 (01:43)
Summary
The unregulated online black market has allowed the drug and illegal weapon trades to flourish, leading to violent crimes and potentially deadly consequences. The profit potential has spurred many to engage in illegal activities with little concern for the law or the human cost.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Social Engineering
Episode#503 - Brett Johnson - The United States' Most Wanted Hacker
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker recounts a story of having their laptop seized by Secret Service agents and being monitored by multiple law enforcement officers during the process.
46:37 - 48:11 (01:34)
Summary
The speaker recounts a story of having their laptop seized by Secret Service agents and being monitored by multiple law enforcement officers during the process.