Social-Engineer Newsletter – Vol 05 Issue 57
After Action Report: Anatomy of a Social Engineering Engagement and Picking Up the Pieces
We get a lot of folks asking us about our SE engagements. While we can’t share too much specific information such as video or details about individuals without compromising client confidentiality, we can talk about our experiences and what we and our clients have learned. A while back we were contracted by…
The Social-Engineer Village
This page will host the schedule for the Social-Engineer.Org Crew CTF's, Speeches and Events at DEF CON. Check back for updates:
The Social-Engineer Village at DEF CON 24
Brought to you this year by:
THE SECTF SCOREBOARD
LOCATION: Palace 2, 3, 4, 5
Wednesday Aug 3
Set Up
Thursday Aug 4
1000 - 1145 - MISSION SE IMPOSSIBLE REGISTRATION
1230 - 1800 MISSION SE…
Social-Engineer Newsletter – Volume 4 Issue 56
Dangling Tiger… Hidden SE
**DISCLAIMER: Social-Engineer does not condone or support the action that Greenpeace took in this case. They broke the law and we use stories like this to learn.**
On March 4th 2014, nine protesters with Greenpeace waltzed right into Procter & Gamble headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. It appears that most, if not all, of them were dressed in business attire and…
Social-Engineer Newsletter – Volume 4 Issue 55
Some Advice on Decision Making: Choose Wisely
A foundational example of decision-making from a critical piece of literature:
Bridgekeeper: Stop. What... is your name?
Galahad: Sir Galahad of Camelot.
Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest?
Galahad: I seek the Grail.
Bridgekeeper: What... is your favourite colour?
Galahad: Blue. No, yel...AAAAAAAAAAAUUUGH!!!!
(for those of you who really…
Social-Engineer Newsletter – Volume 4 Issue 54
A burger, please….extra fat… Framing and the Social Engineer
Hello, dear readers. As usual, I’m sitting here with this newsletter deadline looming and I can’t think of a thing to write because I’m starving. And do you know what really sounds great? A burger that’s 20% fat. Pan-fried in butter. For those of you who are now clutching your chests in agony, let me rephrase that. How about a burger…
Social Engineer Toolkit (SET)
The Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) is specifically designed to perform advanced attacks against the human element. SET was designed to be released with the https://www.social-engineer.org launch and has quickly became a standard tool in a penetration testers arsenal. SET was written by David Kennedy (ReL1K) and with a lot of help from the community it has incorporated attacks never before seen in…
Social Proof
Social proof is a psychological phenomenon that occurs in social situations when people are unable to determine the appropriate mode of behavior. It is easy if you see others acting or talking a certain way, to assume that is appropriate. Social influence in general can lead to conformity of large groups of individuals in either correct or mistaken choices. This is common when people enter into…
SEORG Media Archives
August 9, 2011
DefCon Kids guides young hackers to do good
USAToday.com
August 8, 2011
Defcon Hacking Contest Targets Big Corporations (VIDEO)
HuffingtonPost.com
Hacker Contest Finds Easy Prey In Big Corporations
Portfolio.com
Oracle loses the social engineering competition at Defcon
TheInquirer.net
Hacking through "social engineering" at DefCon 2011
MyBroadband.co.za…