Learn Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Online

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Organizations, regardless of their size, are constantly under the threat of cyberattacks, data breaches, and malicious activities. To combat these threats, cybersecurity professionals rely on a proactive approach known as threat hunting. Threat hunting involves actively searching for signs of malicious activity within a network before they escalate into full-blown attacks. While many organizations invest in expensive cybersecurity solutions, there are also several free threat hunting tools that are widely used in the … [Read More...]

Initial Compromise If you want to follow along be sure to first get access to this lab by going to OffSec. We start off by running a basic NMAP scan as root to determine what ports are open on the machine and their service versions. Let’s throw in the -A flag to get an understanding of what operating system we’re working with. Sometimes nmap scans can take a while, so I like to pipe the output into a text file to reference the scan later. You can use the following command to do so: Taking a look at our nmap results, we can see there’s various open ports. We see the web server is running a Unix … [Read More...]

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand fields. With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, organizations are constantly looking for skilled professionals who can protect their systems and data. If you’re aspiring to build a career in cybersecurity, one of the fundamental skills you need to master is port scanning. Port scanning is a technique used to identify open ports and services on a target system. It’s like knocking on doors to see which ones are open. By understanding port scanning, you can assess the security posture of a system, identify vulnerabilities, and take steps … [Read More...]

Ransomware, malware, phishing, DDoS and Man-in-the-middle attacks; you must’ve heard about these terms online. In this blog, we will be discussing and understanding these essential cybersecurity concepts for you to have a strong career in the field of cybersecurity. The digital world is a battlefield. While we don't see physical weapons, the threat of using sophisticated technology inflicting long-lasting damage is a stark reality. But rest assured, knowing what and how hackers think is winning half the battle. If you think like a hacker, you are always one step ahead of them, minimizing the chances of … [Read More...]

All the cyber security youngins’ want to be an ethical hacker pentesting on a company’s red team. People often use penetration testing and red teaming interchangeably to refer to the same cyber security field. However, each has a unique meaning and applications. In this article we’re going to break down pentesting vs red teaming, their basic functions, and outline what a professional path would look like for you aspiring hackers out there. Team Composition & Skills Pentesters must master various technology stacks and penetration testing tactics. Networking, linux fundamentals, windows and mac … [Read More...]