Hackers shoveled snow for company, were rewarded with network admin access

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Author: ike_usawa

Date: 7/3/2026

Article Summary:
A story about how two professional red teamers, Kristopher Johnson and Michael, gained network admin access to a company's network by pretending to be new IT employees and shoveling snow, highlighting the importance of physical security and proper network access control.