Darknet Diaries Ep 6: The Beirut Bank Job
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Nov 15, 2017 Jayson E. Street, an InfoSec professional and former law enforcement officer, shares his wild tale of infiltrating a bank in Beirut. He humorously recounts his blunders, including mistakenly targeting the wrong bank. The conversation covers the vulnerabilities of physical security and the creative tactics used to exploit them, like disguising tech as everyday objects. Engaging stories reveal the surprising ease of some heists and the chaotic rush of the operation, blending tension with humor in a thrilling narrative of deception.
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First Branch Compromise
- Jason easily compromised a bank branch in Beirut, even getting behind the teller line.
- This led to a challenge: gain network access in three different branches.
Disarming Attire
- Jason's attire for the engagement included a DEF CON jacket, red shoes, and a fake badge.
- He aims to educate employees about security risks.
Rubber Ducky Attack
- Jason used social engineering, pretending to be an auditor, to gain access to computers.
- He used a rubber ducky to simulate hacking, taking pictures as proof.