SQL map is an open source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection faults and hacking databases. What Is SQL Injection? SQL Injection is a code injection technique where an attacker executes malicious SQL queries…
Arch Linux and Ubuntu are two major Linux distributions that get a lot of attention and have dedicated fanbases. They are used as base distributions for other systems that are forked off of them… But, how they are doing things is quite different, and a…
A vulnerability in Linux, nicknamed “Dirty Pipe”, which allows an unprivileged user to overwrite data in read-only files. This can lead to privilege escalation which result inject code into the root processor. This Vulnerability was found by Max Kellerman of…
Hashing is simply passing some data through a formula that produces a result , called a hash. What is hashing? Hashing is the process of transforming any given key or string of characters into another value. Most popular use for hashing…
A brute force attack uses trial-and-error to guess login info, encryption keys, or find a hidden web page. Hackers work through all possible combinations hoping to guess correctly. What is brute force A brute-force attack is one of the most…
Hashcat is a password recovery tool. It had a proprietary code base until 2015, but was then released as open source software. Versions are available for Linux, OS X, and Windows. What is Hashcat Hashcat is the quickest password recovery…
What is NMAP(Network Mapper) NMAP(Network Mapper) is developed by ‘Gordon Lyon’. NMAP (“Network Mapper”) is a free and open source (license) utility for network discovery and security auditing. It uses raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts…
