Episode
107: Alethe
1:00:18
Published: Tue Dec 21 2021
Description
Alethe is a social engineer. Professionally she tries to trick people to give her passwords and access that she shouldn’t have. But her journey to this point is interesting and in this episode she tells us how she became a social engineer. Follow Alethe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AletheDenis Sponsors Support for this show comes from Skiff. Skiff is a collaboration platform built for privacy from the ground up. Every document, note, and idea you write is end-to-end encrypted and completely private. Only you and your trusted collaborators can see what you’ve created. Try it out at https://www.skiff.org/darknet. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
A story about someone who snuck into a Medieval Times establishment and caused mischief for months before being caught by security.
00:00 - 03:59 (03:59)
Summary
A story about someone who snuck into a Medieval Times establishment and caused mischief for months before being caught by security.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In this excerpt, the speaker reflects on the repercussions of over-embellishing their coding skills when trying to impress new classmates in a new school.
03:59 - 12:33 (08:33)
Summary
In this excerpt, the speaker reflects on the repercussions of over-embellishing their coding skills when trying to impress new classmates in a new school. Rather than gaining their respect, they were viewed as foolish.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A woman, who started her career as a property title researcher, finds herself in the world of social engineering after discovering new knowledge through a string of jobs.
12:33 - 18:29 (05:56)
Summary
A woman, who started her career as a property title researcher, finds herself in the world of social engineering after discovering new knowledge through a string of jobs. The podcast explores the tricks of the trade and how to manipulate people to do things you want them to do.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The Social Engineering Capture the Flag is a contest held at DEF CON where contestants are selected from a group of applicants to call a Fortune 500 company in a soundproof booth and use the information they found during their OSINT investigation to get the company to reveal sensitive information within a 20-minute time limit.
18:29 - 22:28 (03:59)
Summary
The Social Engineering Capture the Flag is a contest held at DEF CON where contestants are selected from a group of applicants to call a Fortune 500 company in a soundproof booth and use the information they found during their OSINT investigation to get the company to reveal sensitive information within a 20-minute time limit.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker shares how they utilize company and review websites to learn about company culture and how they engage in uncomfortable conversations to improve their social engineering skills.
22:28 - 30:13 (07:44)
Summary
The speaker shares how they utilize company and review websites to learn about company culture and how they engage in uncomfortable conversations to improve their social engineering skills. They also mention the use of employee badges as a tool for information gathering.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In this episode, the speaker shares some tips on what to do to prepare before making a sales call.
30:13 - 36:32 (06:18)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker shares some tips on what to do to prepare before making a sales call. This includes creating a box with key points, bringing in props if necessary, and making a list of top priorities and information about the targeted person.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A mother shares her experience with juggling a newborn baby and OSINT work while on maternity leave.
36:32 - 46:10 (09:37)
Summary
A mother shares her experience with juggling a newborn baby and OSINT work while on maternity leave.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker describes their hectic schedule after an event including returning to their normal life and reflecting on the competition's results.
46:10 - 51:31 (05:20)
Summary
The speaker describes their hectic schedule after an event including returning to their normal life and reflecting on the competition's results. Two women placed first and second in the competition for the second year in a row.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A former consultant and current employee at Critical Insight talks about her experience conducting social engineering assessments and phishing tests to help companies train their employees and ensure their security measures are effective.
51:31 - 57:45 (06:14)
Summary
A former consultant and current employee at Critical Insight talks about her experience conducting social engineering assessments and phishing tests to help companies train their employees and ensure their security measures are effective.
Episode107: Alethe
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Running towards conversations that are difficult and real can help individuals improve their ability to think on their feet and solve problems quickly.
57:45 - 1:00:27 (02:41)
Summary
Running towards conversations that are difficult and real can help individuals improve their ability to think on their feet and solve problems quickly.