How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral

This Dark Reading podcast transcript features an interview with penetration tester Steve Stasiukonis recounting a famous 2006 USB drop social-engineering engagement at a credit union, other physical-access and social-engineering penetration tests (including creative delivery and field-system tactics), and experiences in ransomware incident response and ransom payments; it also discusses how AI has recently amplified reconnaissance capabilities for red-team operations and the enduring human factors that enable compromises.