Episode
95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
1:17:11
Published: Tue Jun 22 2021
Description
Jon and Brian are penetration testers who both worked at a place called RedTeam Security. They’re paid to break into buildings and hack into networks to test the security of those buildings. In this episode they bring us a story of how they prepare and execute a mission like this. But even with all the preparation, something still goes terribly wrong. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Ping Identity, champions of identity for the global enterprise. Give your users a loveable login solution. Visit www.pingidentity.com/. View all active sponsors. Sources Video: Jon and Brian on ABC Nightline Video: RedTeam Security breaks into a power station https://www.redteamsecure.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
A man driving slowly to take photos of an old building was mistaken for suspicious behavior and reported to the police by a security guard at a nearby food processing plant.
00:00 - 03:54 (03:54)
Summary
A man driving slowly to take photos of an old building was mistaken for suspicious behavior and reported to the police by a security guard at a nearby food processing plant.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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A group of penetration testers were hired to test the security team of a company to ensure their effectiveness.
03:59 - 14:07 (10:08)
Summary
A group of penetration testers were hired to test the security team of a company to ensure their effectiveness. They left calling cards as proof of progress and relied on raspberry pies to find networks to connect to.
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The speaker shares how they purchased local clothes to blend in and took note of the perimeter protections during reconnaissance.
14:07 - 23:11 (09:03)
Summary
The speaker shares how they purchased local clothes to blend in and took note of the perimeter protections during reconnaissance. They also discuss getting caught and how it was useful information.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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The hosts discussed the essential tools for lock picking and troubleshooting that can come in handy in emergency situations, such as a plug spinner and hinge pin tool.
23:11 - 30:15 (07:04)
Summary
The hosts discussed the essential tools for lock picking and troubleshooting that can come in handy in emergency situations, such as a plug spinner and hinge pin tool. They emphasized the benefits of bringing these tools along to avoid tracking down equipment and effectively troubleshoot issues on the spot.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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The hosts discuss the unethical practice of cloning employee ID badges through social engineering and how it can lead to security breaches.
30:15 - 36:02 (05:46)
Summary
The hosts discuss the unethical practice of cloning employee ID badges through social engineering and how it can lead to security breaches.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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The two types of latches in a door are spring latch and dead latch each having different mechanisms.
36:02 - 41:26 (05:23)
Summary
The two types of latches in a door are spring latch and dead latch each having different mechanisms. The dead latch adds extra security to prevent door-bypass techniques while gates with big gaps are vulnerable to forced entry.
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The speaker shares his experience sneaking into a high-security area by climbing over two barbed wire fences through the back since all the cameras were focused on the front entrance.
41:26 - 46:13 (04:47)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience sneaking into a high-security area by climbing over two barbed wire fences through the back since all the cameras were focused on the front entrance.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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While trying to place magnets in the correct location to break into a building, the campus police arrived and performed an inspection, making it difficult to complete the task at hand.
46:13 - 52:33 (06:19)
Summary
While trying to place magnets in the correct location to break into a building, the campus police arrived and performed an inspection, making it difficult to complete the task at hand.
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The speaker shares their experience of sneaking into a secure building, avoiding cameras and finding critical equipment.
52:33 - 58:42 (06:09)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of sneaking into a secure building, avoiding cameras and finding critical equipment. Despite triggering an alarm, they were not caught and successfully left the facility.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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The speaker shares an anecdote of a physical penetration testing attempt that ultimately failed due to being caught on camera.
58:42 - 1:05:42 (07:00)
Summary
The speaker shares an anecdote of a physical penetration testing attempt that ultimately failed due to being caught on camera.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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The speaker shares their experience of sneaking into a government facility and exploring it.
1:05:42 - 1:13:14 (07:32)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of sneaking into a government facility and exploring it. They also mention having identified other vulnerabilities to explore in the future.
Episode95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
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During their engagement, the security operations center noticed that they were driving around with out of state plates and the community noticed something was up and notified their friend that they were probably the target because of the community's tight-knit nature.
1:13:14 - 1:17:17 (04:02)
Summary
During their engagement, the security operations center noticed that they were driving around with out of state plates and the community noticed something was up and notified their friend that they were probably the target because of the community's tight-knit nature. Physical security stories usually only highlight successful cases, but this story highlights the importance of community-based sharing for security purposes.