How We’d Break Into Your Network (If We Were Bad Guys)
Let’s be real. If we were on the dark side, your network might be an easy target — and we don’t say that to scare you. We say it because we’ve seen what gets overlooked. So here’s how we’d do it... if we weren’t the good guys.
1. We’d Phish You First
Forget firewalls — we’d start with email. All it takes is one person clicking the wrong link and typing their password into a fake login page. Boom. We’re in.
How to stop it: Use email filtering. Train your team. And always, always enable MFA.
2. We’d Find That One Ex-Employee Who Still Has Access
Old user accounts are gold mines. If we can guess a password (or find a reused one on the dark web), we don’t even have to break in — we just log in like we work there.
How to stop it: Build a real offboarding process and actually disable unused accounts.
3. We’d Use Your Router’s Default Password
We’d Google your router brand, find the default login, and try it. That’s it. You’d be shocked how often it works.
How to stop it: Change every default password. Turn off remote admin unless you really need it.
4. We’d Scan for Open Ports and Outdated Software
If you're running unpatched systems or have ports open to the internet, you’re basically holding the door for us. We’d use free tools and public exploits to slide right in.
How to stop it: Stay on top of patching. Use a vulnerability scanner. Don’t leave random ports open to the world.
5. We’d Lurk in Your Shared Folders
We’d check your network shares for anything marked “private” or “confidential” — and we’d probably find it. Shared drives are rarely locked down the way they should be.
How to stop it: Limit access to what people actually need. Use permissions. Encrypt the sensitive stuff.
Bottom line?
We’re not here to spook you — just to help you think like the people who want what you have. And the good news? Every one of these attack paths can be closed. We help our clients lock them down every day.
Want us to try breaking in — legally? Let’s run a security assessment and see what turns up.
