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RTV CRON

What is RTV Cron?

Join us for RTV Cron, our monthly livestream happening on the last Thursday of each month. During each session we'll have a hands-on workshop where you can see the tools and techniques in action, catch updates on what's new with RTV, as well as other helpful content. It's a great chance to get your questions answered in the live chat and meet others in the community. Can't make it? No problem – we post the recordings so you can catch up when it works for you. Each stream usually runs about an hour to an hour and a half.

Where can I watch?

The stream is hosted on our YouTube channel: Red Team Village.

RTV Cron Episodes

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Influence_Ops: Tactical Pretexting

Presented by:

Jeff Tomkiewicz

Air Date:

March 27, 2025

Pretexting is one of the most powerful and versatile tools in the social engineer’s arsenal. Whether used in red teaming, penetration testing, or adversary simulation, a well-crafted pretext can bypass even the most hardened security controls—not through technical exploits, but by leveraging trust, authority, and human psychology.

In this two-hour interactive workshop, we will dive deep into the art and science of pretexting, exploring its historical roots, ethical considerations, and real-world applications in offensive security. Participants will gain hands-on experience in developing layered personas, crafting believable scenarios, and executing pretexts across multiple attack surfaces, including phishing campaigns, vishing (voice phishing), and physical infiltration techniques.

Workshop Materials: https://github.com/theGh0stfaceKiller/InfluenceOps_RTV_VM

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