This tag covers tailgating attacks, a physical social engineering technique where unauthorized individuals follow authorized personnel into restricted areas. Learn how attackers exploit human courtesy to bypass physical security controls, and discover countermeasures such as mantraps, badge policies, and security awareness training.
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In 2019, a penetration tester hired by the state of Iowa walked into a locked courthouse after hours simply by following an employee through a secured door. He was arrested — despite being under contract to test exactly that vulnerability. The incident made national headlines and exposed an uncomfortable truth: a
In 2019, a penetration tester hired by the state of Iowa walked into a locked courthouse after hours by simply following an employee through a secure door. He was arrested — even though the state had authorized the test. The incident made national headlines and exposed a painful truth: your firewalls,
