For $20–$40, you can buy a miniature listening device with an 18-hour battery, voice activation, and 16GB of storage.
But how useful are these devices during an actual physical penetration test?
Let's take a closer listen:
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The EU spent €1.4 BILLION on a cyber early warning system.
But, not ONE member state has reported a "large-scale" incident since 2016.
WannaCry? Nope. CrowdStrike? Nope. Airport ransomware? Nope.
So what exactly is this system warning anyone about? youtu.be/jQ91Fq72KJE?si=H50A…
Three recent insider threat cases involving Berkeley, the University of Wyoming, and OpenAI highlight a serious problem with how organizations approach physical security.
Let's break down these three cases: youtu.be/VFg2DIx4Gg8?si=TXSH…
🚨 A cyber incident at Albert Heijn disrupted food deliveries and emptied shelves. Now the Dutch government is considering emergency food reserves.
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🔐 Your front door lock might look solid, but a few millimeters of exposed Eurocylinder can make it vulnerable to snapping.
Even worse, an attacker could potentially replace the lock without you noticing.
Do you know how secure your locks really are?
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Locks, cameras, action! 🎬 If your next physical penetration test had a soundtrack, this would be the opening track.
Because having security measures in place doesn't necessarily mean you're secure.
Listen: youtu.be/m1FV_JWkHAU?si=_qv4…
An OpenAI engineer allegedly bugged an executive conference room, concealing the recording device with... toilet paper. 🧻
Would a wad of toilet paper behind your conference room TV raise suspicion?
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Hackers reportedly raised refrigeration temperatures to 50°C across hundreds of French supermarkets, destroying food remotely.
As Europe connects more critical infrastructure to the Internet, are we creating more opportunities for attacks like this?
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