Metasploit is a widely used penetration testing tool that makes hacking way easier than it used to be. It has become an indispensable tool for both red team and blue team.
6. Zero-day exploits A Zero-day attack is the kind of attack that happens the first day a vulnerability is discovered, as the newly discovered vulnerability is not easy to fix at that moment. 7. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) Advanced persistent threat refers to when an attacker plans ...
The Kali Linux NetHunter tool is the first Android penetration testing platform. In this tutorial, we will explore how it works and its various variations. Read more!
There is no single method of protection that is guaranteed to block session hijacking, as it exploits fundamental mechanisms used by virtually all web applications. While following some simple online safety rules can help reduce risk, there is no guarantee that all the browsers will protect you fr...
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Open ports can be dangerous when the service listening on the port is misconfigured, unpatched,vulnerable to exploits, or has poornetwork securityrules. Of particular danger arewormableports which are open by default on some operating systems, such as the SMB protocol which was exploited by azero...
Burp Suiteis a tool developed by Portswigger. It offers many functionalities for pen testing, such as simulating man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, network traffic inspection, clickjacking attacks, CSRF exploits, etc. John the Ripperis a specially designed tool to crack passwords. It includes seve...
From here following something like the ‘Cyber Kill Chain’ would give you the process, and looking at pen-test tooling such as the Metasploit Framework, Nessus or Mimikatz to name just a few. Other discussion points: Objectives of an attacker What if this was an inside threat? Exfiltration...
) analyses found over 35 information-stealing Trojans included in this latest leak. The dump included exploits that target several system and server vulnerabilities, along with Fuzzbunch—a network-targeting hacking framework (similar to penetration testing tool Metasploit) that...
Penetration testing frequently demands proficiency in coding and scripting languages, enabling testers to develop custom exploits by creating or modifying code to target specific vulnerabilities. Coding skills are also essential for automating repetitive tasks, such as scanning and data collection, making th...