Only problem is, it's the government, so you'd need that
request for the username and password filled out in triplicate,
bonded, and mailed (not faxed).
Then, you'd find out the username you were given was misspelled,
and the router/server you were trying to break into has been down
for the last three days due to a CPU overload from government workers
downloading porn while in the office.
At 11:42 PM 9/13/99 -0500, James Strompolis wrote:
>Based on the mail address, Jeri is located in the Mid-Pacific Region.
>Theoretical telephone conversation follows:
>
>Start Loop
>
> Dial (916) 979-2999
>
> Ring....
>
> Ring....
>
> Voice mail (govt. office, remember?)
>
> Hangup.
>
>Loop until Lori answers.
>
>"Hi Lori,
>
> This is Johnny Socialengineer from the IS office in DC. I just found out
>via email that Jeri is not available for the rest of the week. She was
>supposed to give me some important info and forgot to. I need the username
>and password to (fill in name of equipment you want to break into here -
>maybe a router or web server). I have to fix (make something up) ASAP and
>it is important. I really need the info now to get the job done. My boss,
>Steve Magnussen, Director of Operations is on my back to get this done right
>away. Please help me out! I'll owe you one. Thanks!"
>
>James Strompolis
>Aleph Consultants, Inc.
>[EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ribs.com
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jeri Domingo-Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 7:57 PM
>Subject: Firewalls-Digest V8 #600 (****** AUTOMATIC REPLY ******)
>
>
>> ****** AUTOMATIC REPLY ******
>>
>> I will be out of the office until September 17th. Please contact Lori
>Tarvin at (916) 979-2999 if you need assistance.
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