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robyrob · 04-26-2004, 09:57 PM

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-519...tml?tag=adnews
New hacking tool: chocolate

A survey of office workers in London found that almost three quarters would reveal their network-access password in exchange for a bar of chocolate.

The survey was conducted by the organizers of Infosecurity Europe 2004, a security exhibition to be held in London next week. They offered 172 commuters at Liverpool Street Station a bar of chocolate if they would reveal their corporate password.

Surprisingly, 37 percent immediately agreed, while another 34 percent were persuaded to give up their secret access codes when the interviewer commented that it was most likely to be the name of their pet or their child.

Brent88 · 04-26-2004, 09:58 PM

PZelda · 04-26-2004, 10:15 PM

Okaaaaaaay....that's a little disturbing.

TJL · 04-27-2004, 05:22 AM

What kind of chocolate?

04-26-2004, 09:57 PM	#1
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04-26-2004, 09:58 PM	#2
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04-26-2004, 10:15 PM	#3
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04-27-2004, 05:22 AM	#4
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