Friday, 16. February 2007
Topic: NEWS english - on February 16, 2007 at 11:53:00 AM CET
Workplace smoke ban a 'gift' for hackers
Workplace smoking bans may be good for workers' health, but could open the back door to hackers.
In a recent social engineering test undertaken by UK-based security consultancy NTA Monitor, a tester was able to easily gain access to a corporate building through a back door that was left open for smokers. Once inside, the penetration tester was able to easily bluff his way into a meeting room, claiming the IT department had sent him. Even without a pass, he gained access unchallenged and was then able to connect his laptop to the firm's VoIP network via a telephone connection point.
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