Social Engineering Adventure Village

Schedule

11am

Is it Real or Is it Memorex – Memorex is a Deepfake

James McQuiggan

 

1pm

Can a Hacker Murder a City?

Patrick Laverty

2pm

The Voice of Deception: How Vishing Exploits Human Emotion

Rosa Rowles

Ethical Code for Aspiring Social Engineers

  • Use Your Skills for Good – Only to educate, protect, and strengthen security.
  • Respect Privacy – Never access or share sensitive info without authorization.
  • Obtain Consent – Always get permission for security tests and ethical hacking.
  • Be Transparent and Honest – Disclose your intentions and findings responsibly.
  • Follow the Law – Abide by all relevant cybersecurity laws and regulations.
  • Educate and Empower – Help others stay safe instead of exploiting weaknesses.
  • No Harmful Manipulation – Avoid distress, panic, or damage.
  • Maintain Professionalism – Treat everyone with respect and professionalism.
  • Reject Exploitative Tactics – Don’t cause discomfort or fear.
  • No Harassment or Boundary Violations – Respect all boundaries and avoid coercion.
  • Learn and Improve Ethically – Stay current with ethical best practices.
  • Be a Role Model – Encourage ethical behavior in others.

PirateCorp Vishing CTF Challenge Handbook

📜 How to Play

Assume personas, build trust, and uncover clues through interaction. Adapt, persuade, and succeed through effective social engineering.

  • Take on believable roles (support, vendor, recruit)
  • Build rapport and match tone
  • Be creative and adaptive
  • Look for subtle clues
  • Stay calm under pressure

🚪 The Crew

Meet a range of personalities: helpful frontliners, strict tech specialists, quirky record keepers, and guarded assistants. Each interaction requires finesse.

🧠 General Strategy

  • Prepare a backstory
  • Use friendly and adaptive communication
  • Create logical scenarios
  • Persist calmly through setbacks
  • Subtlety over direct demands

🚩 About Flags

Earn flags by proving your skill through clever, ethical interaction — not by asking directly.

📢 Final Words

Embrace the pirate theme, be creative, and enjoy the journey. Your people skills are your greatest weapon!