Command Line MySQL for Hackers
Learning to connect to a MySQL server via command line is extremely useful in many situations especially for penetration testing. It's quick, easy to learn and the fastest way to get in.
General MySQL CLI
Connect to the Database
CTF: PwnLab Init Walkthrough
https://www.vulnhub.com/entry/pwnlab-init,158/
In this walkthrough, I'll be using Parrot OS. I'll break each vulnerability down and explain it. The video won't demonstrate all of the techniques that could have been applied. I will also list the techniques I've learned from others.
Exploits / Techniques
BlackArch Default Login / Password
BlackArch Linux is a distro that is focused on pen-testing and hacking. This distro includes over 2,300 tools for pen-testing.
User: root
Password: blackarch
Changing Your Password
To bring up a terminal you will need to...
Ethical Hacking Interview Questions
My friend, and primary organizer of the GSO InfoSec meetup is currently trying to break into a Cyber Security career as a penetration tester. I've asked him to let me know what kind of questions they ask during interviews. I'll be posting those here...
Q: How...
Attempted Hack
I was recently looking through some docker logs for a web server container and I saw some suspicious commands being passed to the web server. It was very obvious with a quick glance that it was a hacker trying to compromise the web server. Out of curiosity, I decided to reverse engineer...
Upgrading Firmware on a Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite with SSH
The Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite provides the ability to create a virtual LAN (vLAN) for $129 dollars. This is a quality VPN solution that was highly recommend from someone who owns a data center. Seriously... well worth the money.
Upgrading my router from...
Can you trace an IP Address to a hacker?
This is a very open-ended question with a lot of variables that come into play. Depending upon how skilled the hacker is, determines how and if the hacker can mask or hide their true identity. It's also very critical to know exactly when the hacker...
UFW VPN KillSwitch
This script will force all traffic through the tunneling adapter and deny traffic through Wi-Fi or ethernet.
https://gist.github.com/mrjamiebowman/b139da2092409054452c4b1249c0f787
https://gist.github.com/mrjamiebowman/b139da2092409054452c4b1249c0f787.js
Get the version of Parrot OS
There are several ways to identify the version of Parrot OS.
The easiest way to get the version of Parrot OS is to use a Linux command
(Terminal)
Another way to access the version...
