RE: Pen-Test and Social Engineering

["Michael Mooney" <wolfiroc () earthlink net>]

Most certainly.  Social engineering is an excellent way of doing a recon of
your target.  It's amazing that, despite all the press and warning, people
will still "give up" the information requested if you sound official or
appear to be helping them.  Human nature, but human nature can help you
identify what can "kill" the system.


> [Original Message]
> From: <burzella () inwind it>
> To: <pen-test () securityfocus com>
> Date: 2/5/2006 1:02:07 PM
> Subject: Pen-Test and Social Engineering
>
> Hi
> In yuor opinion, can a Social Engineering test be considered part of a
Pen-Test?
> Thanks
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