Darknet Diaries 67: The Big House
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Jun 9, 2020 John Strand, a penetration tester and founder of Black Hills Information Security, dives into thrilling tales of breaking into secure environments. He shares chaotic moments from a military infiltration that escalated to confrontations with armed personnel. The light-hearted anecdote of a lavish Las Vegas conference dinner sparks family judgments about business expenses. He also highlights the clever use of tools like Google Street View in planning stealth missions, revealing the humor and tension behind each operation's unexpected twists.
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Military Base Penetration
- John Strand, hired to penetrate a military base, got arrested as a strategy.
- Though successful, the experience was painful, involving a dislocated shoulder and duress words.
Clumsy Break-In
- John, during a building penetration test, climbed through an open window, breaking a flower pot and desk.
- Despite causing a commotion and police arriving, he showed his permission memo and continued the test.
Kidnapper Tracking
- John helped law enforcement track a child kidnapper by creating a beaconing document.
- The document revealed the kidnapper's IP address, leading to the girl's rescue.