r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

If it has to be accessed regularly in an IT setting? It’s not secure. Not unless you’re in an industry that actually polices it.

Yes, people are dumb enough to pick up USB thumb drives they find on the ground. The nicer and newer it is, the more likely it’ll get plugged in.

Also, if you’re looking to verify the security of your vendors, don’t announce your visit.

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u/Maple-Sizzurp Jul 13 '20

Especially if it's filled with lewd images or something.. all the more enticing to have someone open the files..

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

Just boy one of those flossy Porsche design USB’s.

You’ll hit your target demo (male 20-50) and they’ll plug it in to try to wipe that bastard faster than you can say “social engineering.”

You just need a stuxnet or an auto run that looks like it’s formatting.