Episode
#105 - Thomas Johnson - What Is An Ethical Hacker?
1:05:02
Published: Mon Sep 23 2019
Description
Thomas Johnson is an ethical hacker and social engineer. Hacking is often thought of as a dark art. Dark basements and illegal activities. But there's an entire other world of hackers who are using their skills to subvert security systems both online and offline for good. Expect to learn just how Tom hacks both people and computers to break into secure buildings, how safe your information is online, what tools Tom uses to bypass the systems that are meant to keep him out and his best advice for staying secure online. Also get ready for him to hack into a university's CCTV system only using Google while we are recording. Extra Stuff: Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Tom Johnson, an ethical hacker and social engineer, discusses how he bypasses physical and online security measures to access restricted areas and information.
00:00 - 01:43 (01:43)
Summary
Tom Johnson, an ethical hacker and social engineer, discusses how he bypasses physical and online security measures to access restricted areas and information. He dispels common security myths and provides insights on improving personal and commercial security.
Episode#105 - Thomas Johnson - What Is An Ethical Hacker?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Tom Lawrence recounts how he hacked his way into a tech company by replicating a visitor's pass and sneaking in with a generic lanyard.
01:43 - 51:29 (49:45)
Summary
Tom Lawrence recounts how he hacked his way into a tech company by replicating a visitor's pass and sneaking in with a generic lanyard. He also explains the capabilities of USB hacking devices such as the USB rubber ducky and the bash bunny, and the importance of strong password protection methods.