:60 Second InfoSec (5/3/21): Social Engineering--USB Key Drops -

:60 Second InfoSec (5/3/21): Social Engineering--USB Key Drops

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Social engineering, simply put, is essentially the art of gaining access to buildings, systems or data by exploiting human psychology, rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques. For example, instead of trying to find a software vulnerability, a social engineer might call an employee and pose as an IT support person trying to trick the employee into divulging his password. In this episode, Kevin explains how one trick at the social engineer's disposal involves using something as simple as a strategically placed USB key. For more information, contact AlphaONE Operations at 833-ALPHA-ONE / 334-245-3125 or visit our website: a1ops.com.

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