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Hacking humans: social engineering and the power of influence
All In The Mind
The Power of a Good Pretext in social engineering
A team prepares an elaborate pretext to hack into a bank. They encounter armed guards on dirt bikes, but decide to proceed. They successfully enter the building and gain access to the ATM testing center. They also infiltrate the call center and obtain a woman's password. They are eventually caught, but manage to convince the security guard to release them by pretending to speak to a fake contact. The team reflects on the importance of a good pretext for successful hacking.
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