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

Description

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

Who should attend:

• Social media users
• Students
• Professionals

About the Speaker

Destiney M. Plaza is a Cybersecurity Engineer at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute. Destiney is heavily invested in mentorship and loves inspiring others to join the tech field. She has given multiple talks and workshops to audiences ranging from beginners to seasoned cybersecurity professionals. She holds a CISSP, BS in computer science, and MS in management information systems with a concentration in information assurance.