Tag: Hacker

Tales From the Road: How Social Engineering Penetration Testing Proved to be A Fruitful Method of Attack

During an engagement with a financial services client, DirectDefense relied upon social engineering (and other tactics) to penetrate their physical offices and wireless networks. Performing a combination of physical and wireless penetration testing is always a unique experience for DirectDefense consultants. From location to business type, our team has experienced and learned a lot over… Read more »

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence

An Examination Whether the Latest AI Products are Anything More Than Powerful New Tools If you work in security or even tech, odds are you can’t stop hearing about recent advancements in artificial intelligence and how they will be humankind’s undoing. With the introduction of products like ChatGPT, OpenAI, or ChatSonic, it’s undeniable that the… Read more »