I Spy with My Hacker Eye: How Hackers Use Public Info to Crack Your Creds

Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Webcast Series

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Did you know there are 500 million tweets per day? 3 billion monthly active Facebook users? 1 billion LinkedIn members? Are you one of them? In this webcast, Destiney Marie Plaza reveals how a hacker can use seemingly benign public information to customize an attack on a victim by showing a scenario-based attack and demo (using free and open-source tools). Additionally, you will learn how hackers can gather information about you, common mistakes that put your information at risk, and how to protect yourself.

What Attendees Will Learn:

how to use open-source tools used to crack passwords, along with a methodology for how hackers may gain access to your accounts
what makes a strong password and how such passwords can stave off automated cracking tools
how a hacker sees you, so that you can take appropriate steps to protect yourself

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