Disappointing that your experience has been different.
Every pen test I have ever engaged in involved some level of social
engineering...and most were successful.
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StyleWar
"I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none."
Macbeth, 1. 7
-----Original Message-----
From: Arian J. Evans [mailto:arian.evans@anachronic.com]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 11:46 PM
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Penetration Testing - Human Factor
I've seen nothing quantifiable.
FWIW - every forensic engagement I have done of "true"
hacking has had nothing to do with social engineering, and
was entirely technical. Most appeared to be performed by
SKiddies, but at least one was very subtle, and was performed
by someone with real skill.
I do see a biased sample though, since people do not
generally come to me after they've been socially engineered,
unless it's a girl I've dated.
Your first statement does raise the question though about how
does a skeptic conclude something before they gather evidence?
Arian J. Evans
-----Original Message-----
From: Marios A. Spinthiras [mailto:mario@netway.com.cy]
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 1:20 AM
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Penetration Testing - Human Factor
As a thorough sceptic Id like to conclude in most cases of a TRUE
hacking incident social engineering has been a factor of
success for
the malicious user attacking a system.
For quite a while now I have been compiling methodology on the
assessment of the weak human security link which can be exploited
through social engineering. Has anyone got any thoughts they would
like to share or guidelines to the audit of the human factor when
security is concerned?
Any information is much apreciated.
Many Thanks,
Mario A. Spinthiras
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