Hacking Tools are computer programs and scripts that help you find and exploit weaknesses in computer systems, web applications, servers and networks. There are a variety of such hack tools available in the market. Some of them are open source while others are commercial. 1. Nmap Nmap or “Network Mapper” is tool used for information […]
Open source intelligence (OSINT) relies on having ready access to data stored on the web and other public sites. No list of OSINT tools is perfect, nor is it likely to be complete. Indeed, such is the pace of change that by the time you read this document some of our suggestions may have been […]
There are so many factors that Google Search Engine uses to determine the ranking of a website. One important that has taken on great importance is the DA i.e. Domain Authority of the website. DA is a metric which was developed by Moz which is one of the largest community of SEOs on the planet. […]
From last few years, there will not be such a dividing line between security professionals and network engineers. Hacking tools are not the only thing necessary to successfully complete a PenTest, methodologies are also essential for ensuring that the assessor identifies all vulnerabilities within the client’s network. Some Hacking tools allows you to scan, search […]
Top 10 Essential CTF Tools for Solving Reversing Challenges 1. Androguard Androguard is a full python tool to play with android files. You can either use the command line or graphical frontend for androguard, or use androguard purely as a library for your own tools and scripts. There are so many open source projects are […]
Privilege escalation is really an important step in Penetration testing and attacking systems. As you know, gaining access to a system is not the final goal. Pentesters want to maintain that access and gain more privilege to perform specific tasks and collect more sensitive information. Privilege escalation is the act of exploiting a bug, design […]
Initially, the penetration tester needs to acquire or gather all the possible relevant information about the main domain that a particular organization uses. When information gathering is complete, the tester can look into the subdomains that the organization uses. There could be a possibility that all the subdomain names that exist under the main domain […]
The compromise of passwords is always a serious threat to the confidentiality and integrity of data. Generally, the passwords shorter than 7 characters are especially susceptible to bruteforce attack. However, a sequence of mistyped commands or incorrect login responses (with attempts to recover or reuse them) can be a signs of brute-force intrusion attempts. Brute […]
In the context of CTFs steganography usually involves finding the hints or flags that have been hidden with steganography. Most commonly a media file or a image file will be given as a task with no further instructions, and the participants have to be able to uncover the hidden message that has been encoded in […]
Something strange is happening. Your advertising doesn’t work anymore, at least not like it used to. You used to be able to buy some TV time or put an ad in a newspaper, but nowadays everyone has TV or a DVR and gets their news online. Every company with a website should have a blog […]
Do you ever wonder why some websites seem to rank at the top search engines so easily, while other, seemingly higher-quality websites struggle to get onto the first page? Often times it’s because their primary keywords are in their domain name. In some niche and local markets that may be just about all that’s needed, […]
Traditional attacks like phishing, and newer twists like vishing, also impact mobile security. Mobile media adoption is huge when it comes to “texting” with others, not to mention brief phone calls and e-mails to friends and family. Devices and the communication systems they involve are becoming highly trusted, and are a lifeline of communication for many users globally. Criminals […]
Last year, Google itself launched Google Play Protect Service which provides an extra layer of security to all users. Although the problem is not fully solved because of risk still exists. NOTE: It is advisable to always install only the apps in the Google Play Store carefully avoiding any APK file, especially if downloaded from […]
The hacking tools mentioned in the US-CERT Report may not be unfamiliar to the security researchers and penetration testers, but the value for the enterprise security defense workers is self-evident. Research is designed to make companies aware of the threats they face and to better prepare for defensive measures. The US government’s network security agency […]