A VPN gives you some degree of confidentiality (encryption) and privacy (anonymity), and works great in a business situation where you can have end-to-end encryption. But consumer VPNs aren’t the same, because encryption isn’t end-to-end, and providers are a privacy issue. Here’s a look at different connection types from the perspective of a hacker: web …
[ Hacker Night School ] :: Python for Malware Analysis
Python and bash are my two ultimate favorite languages. Both of them let you stick your hands right into the guts of the system, and both let you do really complex things simply and fast. I’ve got an Introduction to Python course over on my http://gnorman.org (white hat) website, which I built exclusively for a …
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[ Hacking 101 ] :: [ Outline ]
1. Hide Your Butt A. Hide Your MAC Address Windows In Linux i. Where to use this: Spoof (hide) your MAC address when you’re already inside a local area network (LAN). Many of your activities will be noisy, and will get logged, so you need to prevent tracing back to your computer. This is a …
[ Hacking 101 ] :: [ Introduction ]
Hacking 101: Just the Basics. Okay, I’m picking up another video series, and this time I’m working to answer the question I see on so many pentesting and CTF videos: How do you get started doing this? Watch this video and then: Assignments: Introduction (Video 1) 1. Set up at least three email/user accounts. Try …
Study for the Certified Ethical Hacker in Albuquerque
There’s more than one way to study for the CEH. 1. If you’re already deeply experienced, do self study. You can pick up a textbook or catch a quick online course and give the test a try. The test ain’t cheap, though: $1199 as of today, plus an extra $100 if you didn’t attend the …
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Study Hacking With Code Red: Free Video Courses
You should try this. If you seriously want to learn hacking, you should check out EC-Council’s Code Red training site. I’ve been checking out the free-level offerings, and I’m impressed. Go here and create an account, with the usual precautions: https://codered.eccouncil.org/Home Do you use Python? (Of course you do.) Here’s a link to a course …
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Free Hacking Courses: Code Red
I was recently pointed to a cool learning platform for up-and-coming hackers: EC-Council’s Code Red. Some of the basic video courses that come with the free membership look good. Check it out: https://codered.eccouncil.org/Home I’d love to see your impressions, so comment below if you try it out.