LEARN-TO GEEK

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ransomware is a pesky type of cyberattack that has the potential to cause a large loss of data and disrupt critical business functions. Hackers use ransomware as a means of extortion and can be tricky to eliminate. Sometime...

In this day and age, cybersecurity is at the forefront of operational priorities. High-profile data breaches have taught the hard-earned lesson that the protection of data and personally identifiable information (PII) needs to take precedence. Among one of the most prevalent threats to organizations is phishing. Because these attacks rely on human fallibility rather than the strength of your systems, they can be difficult to combat. This overview of phishing provides a brief primer on the subject and helps to understand how you can thwart such attacks. Phishing Defined What is phishing? Well you don’t need a pole, but it does involve reeling in unsuspecting victims. Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses email, phone or text to entice individuals into providing personal or sensitive information, ranging from passwords, credit card information and social security numbers to details about a person or organization. Attackers pose as legitimate representatives to ga...

It’s often noted that humans are the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. To exploit that vulnerability, many hackers engage in social engineering to support their cyberattack efforts and obtain valuable information. Social engineers target humans, rather than technology, to gather useful intel. Social engineering brings the con into the digital age. Instead of using personal interactions to build rapport and charm users into certain actions, social engineering leverages a lack of awareness around digital tools and the willingness to share on digital platforms. The end result is the same: psychological manipulation that leads to handing over sensitive info. Social Engineering Defined The term social engineering refers to methods employed by hackers to gain the trust of an end user so that the hacker can obtain information that can be used to access data or systems. Social engineering typically involves impersonating representatives of legitimate organizations to m...

Contents 1 Setup 2 Workspaces 3 Importing & Scanning 4 Backing Up 5 Hosts 6 Setting up Modules 7 Services 8 CSV Export 9 Creds 10 Loot Setup our Metasploit Database In Kali, you will need to start up the postgresql server before using the database. root@kali:~# systemctl start postgresql After starting postgresql you need to create and initialize the msf database with msfdb init root@kali:~# msfdb init Creating database user 'msf' Enter password for new role: Enter it again: Creating databases 'msf' and 'msf_test' Creating configuration file in /usr/share/metasploit-framework/config/database.yml Creating initial database schema   Using Workspaces in Metasploit When we load up msfconsole, and run db_status , we can confirm that Metasploit is successfully connected to the database. msf ms > db_status [*] postgresql connected to msf Seeing this capability is a meant to keep track of our activities and scans in order...

As the hacker is among the most skilled information technology disciplines, it requires a wide knowledge of technologies and techniques. To truly be a proficient hacker, one must master many skills. Don't be discouraged if you don't have all the skills I list here, but rather use this list as a starting ground for what you need to study in the field of cyber security and master in the near future. This is an overview list of required skills to enter the pantheon of this elite IT profession. I've broken the skills into three categories to help you go from one rung to the other more easily—fundamental, intermediate, and intangible skills. NB: For Educational Purpose Only The Fundamental Skills These are the basics that every beginner should know. Once you have a good grasp on everything in this section, you can move into the intermediary level. 1 Basic Computer Skills It probably goes without saying that to become a good hacker you need some basic computer s...