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When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
Hey. I found this chat log from SlashDot. It's apparently a real conversation logged from when a 13 year old (Greg_ValveOLS) attempted to socially engineer account information from another person (br0kenrabbit) over MSN.
I'll let you see what happened. Enjoy! (By the way, "happy" and "sad" are emoticons): br0kenrabbit says: hi Greg_ValveOLS says: good evening br0kenrabbit says: What's ip? br0kenrabbit says: up? Greg_ValveOLS says: my name is greg a member of the valve online Support team br0kenrabbit says: On MSN? Greg_ValveOLS says: yes Smile br0kenrabbit says: Why? Greg_ValveOLS says: we logged multiple ips from your account and ned to verifi your information br0kenrabbit says: My information? Greg_ValveOLS says: we believe someone may have stolen your account mmmm you havent shared youre account infomation with anyone have you? br0kenrabbit says: No. I don't even have it written down. Greg_ValveOLS says: hmmm maybe a keylogger on you r PC then maybe you need a format? br0kenrabbit says: Well... Greg_ValveOLS says: if you can verify your account information to me i can insure that only your ip have access to it Its a new security feature were trying because this happens so muchlogin names and passwords aint safe anymroe You know. LSmile br0kenrabbit says: Well Greg_ValveOLS says: dont worry this connect it secure br0kenrabbit says: Can I be honest with you, Greg? Greg_ValveOLS says: k br0kenrabbit says: Look, I don't know how you go this MSN account name, don't really care, either. br0kenrabbit says: Unlike you, I DO work for Valve. Trace my ip and you'll see. Greg_ValveOLS says: huh? Greg_ValveOLS says: bs br0kenrabbit says: Trace it. Greg_ValveOLS says: how br0kenrabbit says: Start/run/cmd type Tracert and then my IP address and hit enter. Greg_ValveOLS says: oh k br0kenrabbit says: As an employee, I know that Valve employees will NEVER contact users over MSN. I also know a valve employee will NEVER ask a user for his/her username and password. br0kenrabbit says: I'm putting a temporary hold on your Steam account. Greg_ValveOLS says: why? br0kenrabbit says: Have you read the ToS? Greg_ValveOLS says: Tod? Greg_ValveOLS says: tos br0kenrabbit says: terms of service Greg_ValveOLS says: were? br0kenrabbit says: Greg, this is a serious infraction against the Tos. You are at risk of losing your account. Greg_ValveOLS says: why br0kenrabbit says: I just told you why Greg_ValveOLS says: Sad br0kenrabbit says: I need some information from you if you want me to unlock you account. I'm going to write you up but I will only suspend you account for three days, since this is your first infraction, okay? Greg_ValveOLS says: k br0kenrabbit says: First, what is the name the account is registered to. Not the user name, the persons real name who created the account. This is for verification purposes. Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxx xxxxxxx br0kenrabbit says: Is this you? Greg_ValveOLS says: ya br0kenrabbit says: Are you the only user of this account? Greg_ValveOLS says: ya br0kenrabbit says: Okay, and what is the username Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxxx br0kenrabbit says: Okay. br0kenrabbit says: I see you have purchased a few of our games, thank you. Smile Greg_ValveOLS says: some. dude Greg_ValveOLS says: m br0kenrabbit says: Do you always log on from the same IP? Greg_ValveOLS says: ya br0kenrabbit says: And who is your internet providers, your ISP? Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxx br0kenrabbit says: Thank you. One moment, please, let me verify this information. Greg_ValveOLS says: am i gonna be bale to play 2nite? br0kenrabbit says: What is your city of residence? br0kenrabbit says: That depends on if you cooperate. You're doing fine so far. Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxx br0kenrabbit says: Illinios? Greg_ValveOLS says: yes br0kenrabbit says: Okay. And what is the password associated with this account? Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxx br0kenrabbit says: Okay. Do not try to log into steam. If you are connected now you need to log off. Greg_ValveOLS says: why br0kenrabbit says: So I can update your account. Greg_ValveOLS says: can I play 2 nite Greg_ValveOLS says: clan fight Greg_ValveOLS says: wont win without me heh br0kenrabbit says: Heh. You'll have to wait a few minutes. Are you logged off? Greg_ValveOLS says: ya br0kenrabbit says: Okay. Give me just a moment. br0kenrabbit says: Try to log in now. Greg_ValveOLS says: k Greg_ValveOLS says: It says login failed wtf wtf!!@? br0kenrabbit says: Greg Greg_ValveOLS says: did u ban me???????????>WHY br0kenrabbit says: Greg Greg_ValveOLS says: what br0kenrabbit says: Valve will never ask for your username and password. Greg_ValveOLS says: what???? br0kenrabbit says: I don't work for Valve dude, but you just got pwnt. Greg_ValveOLS says: omg dude wtf why? br0kenrabbit says: Why were you trying to steal my account? Greg_ValveOLS says: i wanst br0kenrabbit says: Then why were you asking for my information? Greg_ValveOLS says: i was just making a joke but not cerious honest dude just give my acount back pllllleeease i'm only 13 and save d up for like a year to buy it br0kenrabbit says: Greg Greg_ValveOLS says: dude pleas Greg_ValveOLS says: what br0kenrabbit says: Go mow some yards, bitch. |
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Re: When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
lool, that's funny. He even said that they don't ask for your usernames and passwords...lol
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Re: When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
Heh, I love it. Poetic justice if ever there was.
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Re: When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
too fing funny. just like dumb criminals wouldn't you say?
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Re: When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
Haha great post.
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Re: When Social Engineering Goes Wrong
haha this is great. People have tried this on me too many times. Next time if I'm not busy I can give this a shot. lol
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