Security · 1h ago
Red Teamers Shovel Snow, Gain Admin Access in Social Engineering Test
Professional red teamers posed as snow shovelers to infiltrate a company's office. They were rewarded with network admin credentials after building trust with employees. The exercise demonstrated how physical social engineering can bypass technical security controls.
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The story underscores that even sophisticated security programs can be undone by basic human trust, but the real test is whether companies learn from such drills.
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