AppSec… Stealing Signal Conversations from a MacBook 27 May 2018 Developed by Open Whisper Systems, Signal is a free, open-source encrypted communications app for both mobile and desktop devices that allows users to make voice calls, send instant messages, and even make…
AppSec… Password cracking with John the Ripper 24 May 201824 May 2018 Introduction For those of you who haven't yet heard about John the Ripper (hereby called John for brevity), it is a free password cracking tool written mostly in C. Before…
Cyber Security… How Does Ransomware Work? 31 Mar 2018 May 12, 2017 / RYAN MURPHY Ransomware is similar to other malware in that it installs itself on a computer and runs in the background without the user’s knowledge. But unlike malware that hides and…
#Metasploit… Metasploit for the Aspiring Hacker | (Msfvenom) 24 Mar 2018 BY OCCUPYTHEWEB 01/12/2015 10:13 PM METASPLOIT BASICS Welcome back, my hacker novitiates! Eluding and evading antivirus software and intrusion detection systems is one of the most critical tasks of the hacker. As soon…
Attacks… Removing Chrome Adware 30 Jan 201830 Jan 2018 Here are couple of suggestions. When I mention commands, those are to be issued in command-line aka terminal , which you can access by pressing CtrlAltT Remove google-chrome related folders,…
#Metasploit… Metasploit for the Aspiring Hacker, Part 4 (Armitage) 13 Jan 201814 Jan 2018 Welcome back, my hacker novitiates! As you know by now, the Metasploit Framework is one of my favorite hacking tools. It is capable of embedding code into a remote system and controlling it, scanning…
Attacks… How to Crack a “Master Lock” Combination Lock 12 Jan 2018 It's funny how they call a "safe" a safe. If you don't know the combination to a Master Lock combination lock, you have a few options. If your lock is…
AppSec… Spamming Facebook Messages 3 Jan 201811 Apr 2018 We have reported this bug to Facebook and they replied asking "How is this different than hitting the message button?" If you want to spam everyone in the World that…
Attacks… Nmap Scripts for Recon | LSB 5 Dec 20175 Dec 2017 These Nmap NSE Scripts are all included in standard installations of Nmap. Use them to gather additional information on the targets you are scanning. The information can both add context…
Attacks… Metasploit for the Aspiring Ethical Hacker, Part 2 1 Dec 20171 Dec 2017 Part 1 is here: https://linuxsecurityblog.com/2016/03/01/metasploit-for-the-aspiring-ethical-hacker-part-1/ In this second tutorial, we will look at some of the basic commands we can use in Metasploit. Although the Metasploit framework can appear daunting to…
#career… Security and Linux 30 Nov 201730 Nov 2017 As Linux users we have some inherent advantages over our fellow Windows users when it comes to security (or lack there of). Hackers, rather like gamblers, use the laws of…
Attacks… Hackers can bypass new protections in MacOS High Sierra 29 Nov 201729 Nov 2017 MacOS High Sierra protections can be bypassed, but will make security researchers and companies work more difficult Hackers can bypass a new security feature in MacOS High Sierra to load…
Cyber Security… Cracking the Perimeter – A Framework For Ethical Hacking – LSB 25 Nov 2017 Perimeter security is generally the most hardened part of a network. It’s not uncommon to see the inner workings of a network are relatively defenseless from other in network devices.…
AppSec… OWASP – A2 – Broken Authentication and Session Management – LSB 24 Nov 2017 Threat Agents Consider anonymous external attackers, as well as users with their own accounts, who may attempt to steal accounts from others. Also consider insiders wanting to disguise their actions.…
Cyber Security… OWASP A1 – Injection, Cause and Prevention 23 Nov 2017 Am I Vulnerable To 'Injection'? The best way to find out if an application is vulnerable to injection is to verify that all use of interpreters clearly separates untrusted data…
AppSec… Exploiting CSRF under NoScript Conditions 22 Nov 201722 Nov 2017 CSRFs -- or Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities -- occur when a server accepts requests that can be “spoofed” from a site running on a different domain. The attack goes something like this:…
AppSec… A Guide to Not Getting Hacked 20 Nov 201720 Nov 2017 Do you want to stop criminals from getting into your Gmail or Facebook account? Are you worried about the cops spying on you? We have all the answers on how…
Dorking… Google Dorking 16 Nov 201720 Nov 2017 As you all know Google is the most popular search engine in the world. Google serves almost 80% of the search queries on the internet. It itself a big achievement. By doing power…
Bugs… Amazon Key Lets Delivery People into Your House and It Just Got Hacked 16 Nov 201716 Nov 2017 A hardware safeguard in Amazon’s recently launched while-you’re-out delivery service turns out to have a big hole. And, well—let’s just say you probably should have seen this coming. Amazon Key uses a smart…
AppSec… On Web Extensions shortcomings and their impact on add-on security 12 Nov 201712 Nov 2017 Recently, I reported a security issue in the new Firefox Screenshots feature (fixed in Firefox 56). This issue is remarkable for a number of reasons. First of all, the vulnerable code was…
Attacks… WAFNinja – Web Application Firewall Attack Tool 7 Nov 20177 Nov 2017 WAFNinja is a Python-based Web Application Firewall Attack Tool designed to help penetration testers execute WAF bypass by automating the steps necessary to bypass input validation. The tool was created…
AppSec… OWASP Security Shepherd – Security Misconfiguration – Solution – LSB 2 Nov 20173 Nov 2017 Welcome back to another OWASP Security Shepherd solution. This challenge is called Security Misconfiguration. So we are given a Username and Password field and we can get the result key…
AppSec… you.dj Unlock The Sampler 30 Oct 201730 Oct 2017 If you've ever used the DJ application you.dj as a normal user you will have used the sampler to add various sounds to your mixes. But as a normal user…
Entertainment… KRACKing WPA2 19 Oct 201719 Oct 2017 Our main attack is against the 4-way handshake of the WPA2 protocol. This handshake is executed when a client wants to join a protected Wi-Fi network, and is used to…
AppSec… Owasp Security Shepherd – Poor Data Validation – Solution – LSB 8 Sep 20172 Nov 2017 Welcome hackers to a new OWASP Security Shepherd solution. The challenge in question is the Poor Data Validation and this happens when data is only checked on the client side.…
AppSec… How to Hijack Web Browsers Using BeEF 28 Aug 20177 Nov 2017 Welcome back my fellow hackers! Today we’re going to be introducing a new tool for hacking web browsers. Often times, we will need to exploit a variety of vulnerabilities associated…
Exploits… nmap to Map Your Network 28 Aug 201728 Aug 2017 It is certainly well known that "hacker tools" can be used for many legitimate purposes. Nmap, the Network Mapper and security scanner is no exception. These days, it is used…
AppSec… Security Shepherd Solutions 20 Aug 201728 Aug 2017 The OWASP Security Shepherd project is a web and mobile application security training platform. Security Shepherd has been designed to foster and improve security awareness among a varied skill-set demographic.…
Android Security… How the CopyCat malware infected Android devices around the world 7 Jul 20177 Jul 2017 Check Point researchers identified a mobile malware that infected 14 million Android devices, rooting approximately 8 million of them, and earning the hackers behind the campaign approximately $1.5 million in…
Exploits… Systemd flaw leaves many Linux distros open to attack 4 Jul 20174 Jul 2017 A flaw in systemd, the init system used on many Linux systems, can be exploited using a malicious DNS query to either crash a system or to run code remotely.…
Attacks… How Shipping Giant Maersk Dealt With a Malware Meltdown, And Other Security News This Week 3 Jul 20173 Jul 2017 WHEN A PIECE of unprecedented malicious software rampages through thousands of critical networks around the world, it tends to get our full attention. And this week's digital plague, known as…
Exploits Automatron Robot Scope Exploit 31 Mar 201631 Mar 2016 If you've got full Robotics Perk ranks in Fallout 4, you can use a scoped-weapon exploit to absolutely dominate the Automatron DLC package by hacking robots. To accomplish this, you'll…
Exploits VNC Server Discovered in Comodo Gear 22 Feb 201622 Feb 2016 Just when you thought it was safe to dive back into the Comodo waters, Google researcher Tavis Ormandy has surfaced with more trouble. Publicly disclosed yesterday on the Google Project…
