Hacker Halted 2018: SE vs Predator: Using Social Engineering in ways I never thought
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Christopher Hadnagy discusses his experience in social engineering, highlighting his past activities including phishing and hacking. He shares a significant turning point when he was approached to help catch child traffickers, leading him to leverage his skills and community to combat child exploitation. His mission is to unmask online child predators and collaborate with law enforcement to ensure justice for victims.
Hacker Halted 2018: SE vs Predator: Using Social Engineering in ways I never thought
- 1. SE VS PREDATOR Using Social Engineering in ways I never thought Christopher Hadnagy www.social-engineer.com
- 2. HUMAN HACKING: HOURS OF FAMILY FUN Yes I have a really cool job that is a ton of fun
- 3. TILL…. Broke into over a dozen places, some even armed Sent over 15 million phishing emails Made 1000’s of vishing calls Got to write 3…. 4 books…. Get trolled by Dave Kennedy (non-stop) Travel the globe teaching, hacking and having a great time SO MUCH FUN….
- 4. IT STOPPED BEING FUN ALL OF A SUDDEN
- 5. RESEARCH INTO GPS DATA BEING EMBEDDED IN PHOTOS LEAD ME TO….
- 6. THEN SOME INTERESTING THINGS OCCURRED Over 2 dozen women reached out Victims with real stories Organizations with real problems… like…
- 7. SAD BUT REAL Logged using devices to log into child porn forums Used same devices to take photos and video of child sex abuse Trying to hide abuse from his wife and company
- 8. WHERE IS HE NOW?
- 9. THEN THE PHONE RINGS…. …….PHONE RINGS…… Them - “Can you help us catch a guy who is trafficking children?” Me - “Um why me? Don’t you want some cops or something?” Them - “What we need to do is establish enough proof so they can get him…”
- 10. USING SE SKILLS IN A WAY I NEVER THOUGHT
- 11. ….THAT’S WHEN IT HIT ME….. WHAT IF I COULD HARVEST TALENT FROM THIS COMMUNITY TO HELP LOCATE AND TRACK PERPETRATORS, BUILD TOOLS TO MAKE THIS JOB EASIER AND WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BRING THEM TO JUSTICE
- 13. 1950’s 12 year old 1960’s 12 year old 1970’s 12 year old 1990’s 12 year old 2018’s 12 year old
- 14. THEPROBLEM The over sexualization of younggirls and boys
- 15. THEPROBLEM
- 16. THEPROBLEM
- 17. Our Mission is to unmask online anonymous child predators and help bring them to justice
- 18. WHAT WE ARE NOT
- 19. WHAT WE ARE Social Engineers Hackers (white hats only) OSINT Experts Parents, humans and people who want to help