Hackers of India

Hacking the Parliament – A classic Social Engineering attack

By  Anurag Dhanda  on 25 Feb 2011 @ Nullcon

Abstract

If you think hacking is about latest technology and sitting on computer for hours, this story might change your mind. It is about the social engineering of its own kind which made most secured place of the country vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Hack was executed just after the terrorist attack on Parliament, when security was claimed to be upgraded to the highest level. Will discuss the weakness of Indian security system and its dependence on face value and human faith.