What is a penetration test? A penetration test, or a pentest for short, is an authorized simulated cyber attack against … [Read More...]
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Pivoting in Metasploit to Hack Deeper into a Network
Today we're going to be going over something I've been working on for a while, pivoting. First, we'll discuss what … [Read More...]
Networking Basics: The OSI Model
Hello my fellow hackers! Today we're going to be introducing a topic we should've covered long ago, networking. Having … [Read More...]
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Cyber Security Engineer
Who is a Cyber Security Engineer? The term “engineer” has recently lost its true meaning in the field of information technology and has become generalized to a certain extent. This is mostly due to the vast and recent technological advancements which in turn created an abundance of security positions classified as security engineer. Generally speaking, a cyber security engineer is neither an entry nor a high level position and is pretty much a hands on and technical career. The functions and responsibilities of a security engineer will vary in relation to their background, field, hard skills, and job … [Read More...]
What is a Pentest?
What is a penetration test? A penetration test, or a pentest for short, is an authorized simulated cyber attack against an organization &/or its digital assets such as networks, applications, and servers. The main reason why companies perform penetration tests is to assess and evaluate the efficiency of their IT security programs and controls. Generally outsourced to an accredited third party provider, penetration testing is not what industry experts will refer to as a one-time operation; more and more organizations are undergoing these security assessments on a regular basis and are adapting them as an … [Read More...]
Maintaining Access Part 2: A Deeper Look at C2
Welcome back my fellow hackers! In the last lesson on maintaining access we discussed the bare bones concepts of what it means to maintain access and why it is important. Then we went on to install a backdoor in a Windows 7 Pro VM. This time we won't be installing any backdoors (although I did figure out the privilege issue we had last time), but we'll be taking a deeper look at C2. First we'll define what C2 is, then we'll go into detail on what makes a good C2 infrastructure. Defining C2 C2 (otherwise written as C&C) is shorthand for Command and Control. C2 is the infrastructure that allows us persistent … [Read More...]
Pivoting in Metasploit to Hack Deeper into a Network
Today we're going to be going over something I've been working on for a while, pivoting. First, we'll discuss what pivoting is and why it's important, then we'll hop into our hacking lab and try it for ourselves. What is Pivoting? Pivoting is a very important topic to understand, as it allows us to utilize the systems we've already compromised to see deeper into the network. For example, if a system is dual-homed (on two different networks) and one of the LANs is an internal network, we can use this compromised system to pivot into the internal LAN, thereby exposing a deeper layer of the network to us. … [Read More...]
Networking Basics: The OSI Model
Hello my fellow hackers! Today we're going to be introducing a topic we should've covered long ago, networking. Having an understanding of networking gives us a better understanding of how computers interact with each other. If we understand how these systems communicate over the network, we can better manipulate parts of the network to our advantage. Things such as routers and switches allow us to reach other parts of the network, and learning to manipulate such devices could allow for greater access to the network as a whole. The first couple of articles in this series will be all about the basics. We'll start … [Read More...]
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