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Multidimensional Intelligence
Intelligence is often presented as a simple linear scale that ranges from some description of “low” to some description of “high”. In fact, intelligence takes…
Integrated Attack Strategy
Integrated attack strategies involve combining hacking computer systems with attack vectors such as: espionage, blackmail, medical/health attacks, asymmetric “guerrilla-style” attacks, weapons of mass destruction, and…
How Real Hacking Works
Hacking computers is a mysterious and dangerous world that most of us don’t really understand. This video shows some hackers at DEFCON demonstrating their techniques…
Meterpreter
Metasploit has a payload component called Meterpreter that is injected inside a running process and offers a command environment to the attacker. This avoids starting…
Agents
It is also possible to launch relayed pivot attacks through “agents” installed by sophisticated penetration testing tools. Core Impact agents, once deployed on a target…
Relays
One way to launch an attack from a compromised system is to transfer all the tools you need to perform the attack over to the…
Pivot Recon
In order to launch a pivot attack against another system, the attacker needs standard recon information. This includes the IP address, ports that are open…
Password Cracking
Generally, password cracking takes place in the ENTRENCH phase of the attack, after an initial penetration has been successful and password hashes have been retrieved…
Exfiltrate Data
There are several reasons why an attacker might want to get data back out of a system or network: The process of getting the data…
Ensure Future Access
Once high privileges are established and an account for future use is established, the next need is to ensure there is a pathway for future…