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Energy Australia social engineering attack

John Ferlito · 25 October 2007 · 3 Comments

In the middle of a power outage at the moment, so I called Energy Australia to see what was going on.

Me: Hi, I’m in Ryde and have no power.
EA: Sure we are having a problem in that area. What’s your address?
Me: 54 Blah St.
EA: Thats under the name of Ferlito?
Me: Yes.

So if you need to find out who lives somewhere really easily just call Energy Australia and claim your having a power outage. Probably won’t work every time but it will some of the time.

Oh yeah no power till this afternoon. Bummer!

General australia, energy, engineering, security, social

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  1. Lindsay Holmwood says

    25 October 2007 at 2:00 pm

    just head over to Silvia’s until the power’s back. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. johnf says

    25 October 2007 at 2:03 pm

    I was at Silvia’s, that just made the story more complex ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Lindsay Holmwood says

    25 October 2007 at 4:33 pm

    whoa! confusing

    Reply

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