Are you dumber than a government worker?

Platapus · 07-13-11, 06:57 PM

If you found a half empty cup of coffee laying on the ground would you drink from it?

If you found half a sandwich by the side of the road, would you eat it?

If you found a flash drive laying in the parking lot, would you insert it into a government or corporate computer?

http://gcn.com/articles/2011/06/30/d...s-network.aspx

Quote:

A recent penetration test by the Homeland Security Department highlighted a glaring weakness that keeps security professionals up at night. DHS staff deliberately dropped data disks and USB flash drives in federal agency and contractor parking lots. According to Idappcom, a network security firm, 60 percent of those planted data devices, which could easily hold malicious code, were inserted into company or agency computers.
And if the data device had an official logo, the ***8220;success rate***8221; for it being inserted into an organization***8217;s network rose to 90 percent.
***8220;There is no device known to mankind that prevents people from being idiots,***8221; said Ray Bryant, Idappcom***8217;s CEO.

Evidently all an FIS agent needs to do is supply him or her self with flash drives with malicious code and a sling shot and shoot flash drives into parking lots. 60% chance of success. We have invested in operations with a lot less chance of success for a lot more money.

WTF?

razark · 07-13-11, 07:03 PM

Doesn't surprise me one bit.

Platapus · 07-13-11, 07:06 PM

How about that quote without all those annoying numbers

A recent penetration test by the Homeland Security Department highlighted a glaring weakness that keeps security professionals up at night. DHS staff deliberately dropped data disks and USB flash drives in federal agency and contractor parking lots. According to Idappcom, a network security firm, 60 percent of those planted data devices, which could easily hold malicious code, were inserted into company or agency computers.
And if the data device had an official logo, the success rate for it being inserted into an organization's network rose to 90 percent.

There is no device known to mankind that prevents people from being idiots, said Ray Bryant, Idappcom's CEO.

07-13-11, 07:14 PM

One of the surest ways into any system is to drop a few flash drives into a parking lot.
This has been done since the things came out!
Only now days they are so cheap that it's a worthy investment to use them as a way into a system.

This approach to gain access to systems started with the old 5 1/4" floppies.

Sailor Steve · 07-13-11, 08:17 PM

I chose option C: Not vote. I see through your insidious scheme to find out who'd do what, you nosey-Parker gubmint hacker-tracker, you!

frau kaleun · 07-13-11, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

If you found half a sandwich by the side of the road, would you eat it?

McBee is busy working but he wanted me to ask you if the sandwich has bacon on it. He said he can't answer this one until he knows one way or the other.

kiwi_2005 · 07-13-11, 08:35 PM

Why am I the only dummy that would insert it into a govenment computer

Cause your dumb kiwi...

Curiosity got the better of me

Growler · 07-13-11, 09:15 PM

Somebody ELSE'S gummint computer, maybe.

TLAM Strike · 07-13-11, 09:28 PM

STUXNET anyone?

MothBalls · 07-14-11, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I chose option C:

I would choose option C: as well. I'd stick it in Steve's computer.

Feuer Frei! · 07-14-11, 01:58 AM

So what do the 3 (25%) that voted government all the way have to say for themselves?
And we know who you are

Castout · 07-14-11, 02:15 AM

What if you found a sexy women lying on the parking lot. . .

would you insert it into your home?

FIREWALL · 07-14-11, 02:16 AM

This is to the dumb but, honest 3 posters

...

Castout · 07-14-11, 03:09 AM

I'd insert it too actually out of curiosity. I'd rely on the power of the PC Anti virus system. Ha ha.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-14-11, 03:17 AM

Three would - and yet still know the potential outcome!!!

All governments and corporate IT depts should run tight controls regarding anything you can insert. Furthermore, there should be a 'sheep-dip' computer to run any such things through in relative safety before unleashing on their network.

View Poll Results: If you found a flash drive laying on the floor, what would you do?
Insert it into a government or corporate computer system	3	15.79%
Not insert it into a government or corporate computer system	16	84.21%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

07-13-11, 07:03 PM	#2
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Doesn't surprise me one bit. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

07-13-11, 07:06 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	How about that quote without all those annoying numbers A recent penetration test by the Homeland Security Department highlighted a glaring weakness that keeps security professionals up at night. DHS staff deliberately dropped data disks and USB flash drives in federal agency and contractor parking lots. According to Idappcom, a network security firm, 60 percent of those planted data devices, which could easily hold malicious code, were inserted into company or agency computers. And if the data device had an official logo, the success rate for it being inserted into an organization's network rose to 90 percent. There is no device known to mankind that prevents people from being idiots, said Ray Bryant, Idappcom's CEO. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-13-11, 08:17 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I chose option C: Not vote. I see through your insidious scheme to find out who'd do what, you nosey-Parker gubmint hacker-tracker, you! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-13-11, 08:35 PM	#7
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Why am I the only dummy that would insert it into a govenment computer Cause your dumb kiwi... Curiosity got the better of me __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-13-11, 07:14 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One of the surest ways into any system is to drop a few flash drives into a parking lot. This has been done since the things came out! Only now days they are so cheap that it's a worthy investment to use them as a way into a system. This approach to gain access to systems started with the old 5 1/4" floppies.

07-13-11, 09:15 PM	#8
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Somebody ELSE'S gummint computer, maybe. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-13-11, 09:28 PM	#9
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	STUXNET anyone? __________________

07-14-11, 01:58 AM	#11
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	So what do the 3 (25%) that voted government all the way have to say for themselves? And we know who you are __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

07-14-11, 02:15 AM	#12
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	What if you found a sexy women lying on the parking lot. . . would you insert it into your home? __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-14-11, 02:16 AM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This is to the dumb but, honest 3 posters ... __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-14-11, 03:09 AM	#14
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I'd insert it too actually out of curiosity. I'd rely on the power of the PC Anti virus system. Ha ha. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-14-11, 03:17 AM	#15
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Three would - and yet still know the potential outcome!!! All governments and corporate IT depts should run tight controls regarding anything you can insert. Furthermore, there should be a 'sheep-dip' computer to run any such things through in relative safety before unleashing on their network. __________________