Installing BackTrack to DVD or USB Thumb Drive
You can download the free BackTrack ISO at www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/. This article covers the bt4-final.iso ISO image, released on January 11,
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BackTrack: The Big Picture
BackTrack is a free, well-designed penetration-testing Linux workstation built and refined by professional security engineers. It has all the tools
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In order for a company to defend itself against an insider attack, it must first give up the notion that
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The importance of assessing an organization’s vulnerability to attack from the inside is virtually self-evident. With the exception of the
Read moreDefending Against Physical Penetrations
You might assume that protecting a company’s informational assets from a physical intrusion is covered under its existing security measures,
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Anyone who has taken an information security class in the past ten years has probably heard the “crunchy on the
Read moreDefending Against Social Engineering Attacks
Hardening your environment to withstand SEAs, especially targeted ones, is more a matter of training than a traditional security control.
Read morePreparing Yourself for Face-to-Face Attacks
It’s one thing to send an e-mail to or chat with someone online during a SEA, but it’s quite another
Read moreConducting a Social Engineering Attack
It is important to discuss with your client your intention to conduct social engineering attacks, whether internal or external, before
Read moreHow a Social Engineering Attack Works
Social engineering attacks cover a wide range of activities. Phishing, for instance, is a social engineering attack (SEA). The victim
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