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Brandon Dixon

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Earliest in view: May 14 · 07:00 UTCMost recent: May 14 · 07:00 UTC
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  • SECURITYMay 14 · 07:00 UTCTHE REGISTER
    To gain root access at this company, all an intruder had to do was ask nicely

    A penetration tester was able to gain root access to a company's network by simply asking for it, highlighting the company's security vulnerabilities. The tester, Brandon Dixon, shared two stories of social engineering, including one where he pretended to be a head of security and another where competitors extracted information from a pharmaceutical company. These stories demonstrate the importance of robust security measures.