[SGVLUG] HP calls it pretexting when they do it.

[matti]

Hi,

this i thought was interesting.

Funny how HP calls what they did (or their contractors)
as "pretexting"... when others call it social hacking.
( basically the technique Mitnick used. )

http://news.com.com/HP+probe+snared+a+third+News.com+reporter/2100-1014_3-6113919.html

certainly everyone has heard for this...

matti

ps - do we have a meeting topic???


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