No Tech Hacking
Johnny Long · 2008
The chapter discusses that hackers are certainly a technical bunch, but in this day and age, it pays to think simply. No-tech attacks are simple to pull off, but the effects can be devastating to your facility's security posture. Learning to think like a hacker is not necessarily as difficult as it may seem. You should pay attention to the little things and keep a vigilant watch for the opportunities you are offering a no-tech hacker. The key to no-tech hacking is to think simply, be aware, and travel eyes open, head up. It focuses on tailgating. It describes the act of gaining unauthorized access to a restricted area by following closely an authorized individual. The chapter also explores lock picking. It is a fairly technical exercise. It requires knowledge of lock mechanics and internals, and perfecting the technique takes quite a bit of practice. Lock bumping, on the other hand, falls firmly into the no-tech hacking category. The technique involves the use of bump keys, or 999 keys, which are the keys that are made by cutting a key blank, so each cut is made to a maximum depth, and the tip and the shoulder are filed down by approximately half a millimeter.