Email Pen-testing

From: Blake (netspan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/20/04

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    Date: 20 Mar 2004 16:22:18 -0000
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    Wanted to get your opinion on something...

    Doing a pen-test for a small bank which was proving very difficult to get it. A friend of mine suggested I send a backdoor trojan attachment via an email. If they clicked on it, the backdoor performs maybe a boxscan, grab passwords, and connects out to the Internet. --Much like a virus.

    I think this type of testing is becoming more relevant nowadays, especially with whats out there. It reinforces properly configured antivirus software and user awareness.

    I spoke with a previous customer of mine about the idea. He said he would be very upset if he was not told prior to that type of test as part of normal pen-testing.

    Generally speaking, my code of ethics doesn't allow me to social engineer. I don't like lying and misleading people. Also people tend to hate you after they've been punk'd.

    What's your ideas on the email pen-tesing?

    -Blake

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