Join JekHyde and Carl on a physical penetration test, a social engineering engagagement, a red team assessment. Their mission is to get into a building they shouldn't be allowed, then plant a rogue computer they can use to hack into the network from a safe place far away. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by Hostinger. Go to https://hostinger.com/darknet and use code DARKNET to get 15% off a hosting plan and check out this week’s free feature. For more information visit darknetdiaries.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Exploring how data is stored in office buildings and the potential risks associated with accessing that data.
The speaker explores Facebook's campus, encountering free bikes for employees and free food. They attempt to get into the center courtyard but are deterred by a locked gate.
Jax's background in theater and journalism helped her in her career as a physical penetration tester because it taught her how to talk to people and put them at ease. Others in the field recommend improv or acting classes to improve social engineering skills.
When faced with a difficult security situation, a duo turned to social media to find solutions and ended up discovering photos of badge readers and alternative ways in.
The hosts discusses how people can fall for phishing scams in which scammers imitate charity emails and make others feel special by giving fake recognition.
The hosts of the "Darknet Diaries" podcast explain how they pretended to be employees at a target company and were given access to sensitive information, exposing the risks of corporate espionage.
The speaker discusses the concept of hidden intentions in conversations and how they can often contradict the surface level conversation. They also touch on the language barrier as a way to deflect from any potential hidden intentions.
The speaker narrates his experience of planting a device and walking out casually without getting caught to trace back to the campaign, feeling accomplished and successful for building a device that works, and the importance of having data to leverage the device on in the network.
A food bank project got social engineered by Jack and Carl, causing the team to feel bad and debrief. The people who started the project will always remember the story.