In this article, I will explain how to gain superuser privileges on Mischief VM available on [Hack The Box](https://www.hackthebox.eu/) training grounds. During this journey, you will acquire some SNMP skills, understand the IPv6 routing principles, and learn…
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Secrets of the treasurer’s laptop: digital forensic analysis helps solve…
"Where's the money?" Or, rather, "Where did the money go?" The user of a company-owned Windows 10 laptop fell victim of a cyberfraud attack. Or maybe the employee faked it and stole the money while pointing fingers…
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Universal interception. How to bypass SSL Pinning and monitor traffic…
In many cases, the research of an app's internal structure can be narrowed down to monitoring its traffic. Just a few years ago, a major share of the traffic was transmitted via the plain, easily interceptable HTTP…
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Protecting microcontrollers. Implementing Firmware Hardening and Secure Boot on STM32
The intensity of attacks targeting IoT devices increases with year over year. New threats require a complex approach; as a result, security became the top priority for both software developers and hardware manufacturers. This article addresses the…
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Where to study pentesting? An overview of training grounds for…
Today, I will give a brief overview of some of the best pentesting portals recognized by security experts. These training grounds enable ethical hackers to polish their skills while preserving 'ethicality' and exploit newly-discovered vulnerabilities while staying…
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Poisoned documents. How to exploit dangerous Microsoft Office bugs
This article addresses several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office programs. They aren't new and had caused a great stir a while back. Metasploit Framework modules have already been developed for these bugs, and plenty of related projects…
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Epic pivoting. Polishing traffic routing skills on HackTheBox virtual machines
A good knowledge of pivoting (a technique used to route traffic to the victim and back through interim hosts) is essential for any ethical hacker. Furthermore, this skill is absolutely mandatory for corporate network pentesting. In this…
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Hacked IP camera. Searching for vulnerabilities in smart gadgets
The security of home gadgets is a burning topic. Botnet attacks such as [Mirai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirai_(malware)) affect millions of devices and inflict huge damages. Ethical hackers continue discovering vulnerabilities in popular gadgets, which manufacturers don't rush fixing. In this…
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The taming of Kerberos. Seizing control over Active Directory on…
In this article, I am going to show how to escalate from an unprivileged user to the administrator of the Active Directory domain controller. The demonstration will be performed on a virtual PC available for hacking on…
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A brief guide to programmable logic controllers. Searching for vulnerabilities…
Many users believe that controllers installed in buildings and factories are protected better than home gadgets. They are wrong. Today, I will show you how to hack programmable logic controllers using a Linux-based computer. A Linx-150 automation…
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Hide-and-Seek with Windows 10. Testing spyware and privacy protection tools
Over four years have passed since the release of Windows 10, and throughout this entire period, user data have been 'leaking' to Microsoft servers. The problem has been further exacerbated by Microsoft repeatedly forcing a reset of…
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The phishing harvester. Stealing account credentials with Evilginx 2
Today, we are going to examine Evilginx 2, a reverse proxy toolkit. We will also find out how to use it to bypass two-factor authentication and steal Instagram login credentials. Finally, we will build and launch a…
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“Luke, I am your fuzzer”. Automating vulnerability management
Fuzzing is all the rage. It is broadly used today by programmers testing their products, cybersecurity researchers, and, of course, hackers. The use of fuzzers requires a good understanding of their work principles. These top-notch tools make…
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Tails below the radar: the private portable OS
No doubt, the Tor browser is an essential privacy protection tool. However, Tor alone cannot cover you up and hide your traces. To stay undercover, you need Tails. Tails is a security-focused, Debian-based Linux distribution made to…
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Keep your eyes open! Hacking others IP and Web cameras…
Remote access to Web cameras and security cameras is a common hacking technique. It does not require any special software or even special skills. All you need is a Web browser and a few simple manipulations. In…
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Building sniffer on the basis of ESP32. Listening on Wi-Fi,…
One day, [GS Labs](http://en.gs-labs.ru/) research and development center launched a project to identify possible bugs and vulnerabilities in its systems. However, the tested device chosen to run the application was pretty tricky: no way to install the…
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Crack and research. Dissecting home gadgets: a full guide
So you've got that flashy new high-tech gadget. It could be a smart home controller or a top-notch interactive media streaming box - the one that can tune in to thousands of channels from all over the…
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Linux post-exploitation. Advancing from user to super-user in a few…
This article is dedicated to some of the most popular and, more importantly, working post-exploitation utilities for Linux servers. You are about to learn how to manipulate the system, gain root access, or steal valuable data right…
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Ghidra vs. IDA Pro. Strengths and weaknesses of NSA’s free…
In March 2019, the National Security Agency of the US Department of Defense (NSA) has published Ghidra, a free reverse engineering toolkit. A couple of years ago, I had read about it on WikiLeaks and was eager…
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FUCK 2FA! Bypassing two-factor authentication with Modlishka
Underground forums are full of offers to hack an account or two (or sell you the login credentials of some ten million accounts if you like). In most cases, such attacks involve social engineering and use fake…
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