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Need for information and network security.

Ease of use.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

Acts as an attacker to help minimize risk.

They are more sophisticated and agile than ever before.

They can upload, download, or manipulate data, applications, and configurations.

Services, operating systems, packet hops, IP configuration, etc.

To find any possible paths of compromise before attackers do.

Keep up with the latest trends and try to foresee the future.

Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual.

Scanning.

By overwriting server, system, and application logs.

SANS.

The EternalBlue exploit.

SMB (Server Message Block).

From IoT devices, such as IP cameras and DVR devices.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

To provide standards for testing the security of payment card data.

Protecting information from being modified by unauthorized parties.

By securing their exclusive access.

Reconnaissance.

They can also be compromised.

Tools, policies, security concepts, safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies.

Clearing Tracks.

Footprinting and reconnaissance.

Security Standards and Laws.

The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted.

Activities undertaken by the hacker to hide his malicious acts.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

To identify vulnerabilities and ensure system security.

433K tweets.

A dramatic increase in ransomware attacks.

Non-ethical hacking attacks.

The foundational components that ensure the protection of information systems.

By pivoting and connecting to other random hosts over SMB port 445.

NotPetya and Crysis.

Penetration Testing Execution Standards.

It refers to the point where the attacker obtains access to the operating system or applications on the target computer or network.

The protection of information from unauthorized access.

It helps in anticipating threats and vulnerabilities, leading to better security measures.

Need for prolonged stay, removing evidence of hacking, avoiding legal action.

Penetration Testing Methodologies.

To think like a hacker.

It affects the asset base and goodwill.

Maintaining Access.

Web application, network infrastructure, wireless network, physical facility, and social engineering.

To gather specific information about the network before an attack.

Simulating techniques used by attackers to verify the existence of exploitable vulnerabilities.

It refers to the phase when the attacker tries to retain ownership of the system.

Administration and management.

To enhance cybersecurity in the Kingdom and protect vital interests, national security, critical infrastructure, and government services.

Connected computing devices, personnel, infrastructure, applications, services, telecommunications systems, and transmitted or stored information.

WannaCry.

At http://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/bestprac/writing-penetration-testing-report-33343.

Ransomware, IoT attacks, organized crime, and hacktivists.

More than 350,000.

To simulate an attack on a system to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.

Reconnaissance.

The ability to trace and attribute actions or decisions to specific individuals or entities.

Sun Tzu.

At the operating system, applications, or network levels.

The collection of tools, policies, security concepts, safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies used to protect cyberspace.

Exploiting system vulnerabilities and compromising security controls to gain unauthorized access to a system’s resources.

Personal or political gain.

They can use it to launch further attacks.

Vulnerabilities in a computer system or security policy and controls.

The need for security.

In-depth knowledge of networking concepts and technologies.

The practice of intentionally probing systems for vulnerabilities with permission to improve security.

The evolving environment of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

They can bring financial loss to the target.

Security Standards and Laws.

Understanding both oneself and the enemy is crucial for achieving victory and avoiding defeat.

Preventing the disclosure of data to unauthorized parties.

Shares them with relevant entities and follows up on their compliance.

Various types of old and modern threats.

Ensuring that information and resources are accessible when needed.

Gaining Access.

Password cracking, buffer overflow, denial of service, and session hijacking.

Networked environment and network-based applications.

Various methods and motivations behind hacking activities.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

They refer to the amount of information provided to the tester.

To develop and update policies, governance mechanisms, frameworks, standards, controls, and guidelines related to cybersecurity.

A guideline for conducting security testing and assessments.

Live machines, port status, OS details, device type, and system uptime.

They can escalate privileges to obtain complete control of the system.

Skill level needed.

On their official website: https://www.nca.gov.sa.

No, the same tools and techniques are used regardless of motivation.

High interaction and potential for threats.

Windows, Unix, Linux, and MacOS.

Infected a machine listening on SMB on an external network.

Utilization of factory default usernames and passwords.

A process that identifies vulnerabilities in a system without exploiting them.

Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

By manipulating data.

Measures implemented to protect information and manage risks.

The use of hacking tools, tricks, and techniques to identify vulnerabilities and ensure system security.

Port scanners, network mappers, ping tools, and vulnerability scanners.

Ethical hackers, with the permission of concerned authorities.

What we are protecting and whether our defenses are adequate.

Security standards and laws.

Attacks = Motive (Goal) + Method + Vulnerability.

It is used to launch an attack.

To prevent hackers from gaining access to their information systems.

Footprinting and reconnaissance.

Gathering information about a target prior to launching an attack.

PTES, PCI penetration testing guidance, and Penetration Testing Framework.

The target organization’s clients, employees, operations, network, and systems.

Reconnaissance.

It allows organizations to counter attacks from malicious hackers by anticipating their methods.

To document the findings and recommendations from a penetration test.

Modifying system or application features to achieve a goal outside of the creator’s original purpose.

The notion that the target system stores or processes something valuable.

It helps in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to protect assets in the cyberspace environment.

Various tools and attack techniques.

It ensures a test is complete and prevents scope creep.

High technical knowledge.

Locky is simply referred to as Locky.

They provide legal frameworks to protect information and ensure compliance.

Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability.

It is the most common and rapid option for spreading threats.

That an individual cannot deny having signed a document or been party to a transaction.

Ensuring that information is accurate and unaltered.

Ensuring that authorized parties can access the information when needed.

A project that provides a framework for testing the security of web applications.

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Stealing and redistributing intellectual property, leading to business loss.

Vulnerabilities and their potential risks.

Knowledge of security areas and related issues.

Strong work ethics, good problem-solving, and communication skills.

The motivation behind the hacking.

The Mirai attack, a high-volume DDoS attack.

It disrupted many popular websites.

By helping safeguard the customer data.

A simulated cyber attack on a system to evaluate its security.

Information theft.

A Vulnerability Scan identifies vulnerabilities, while Penetration Testing actively exploits them.

It connected to devices and infected them with its source code.

To disrupt business continuity.

A comprehensive review of an organization's security policies and controls.

To take revenge.

Individuals who aim to bring down critical infrastructure for a 'cause' and are not worried about punishment.

Commitment to the organization’s security policies.

Individuals who use their hacking skills for defensive purposes and have permission from the system owner.

Structured approaches used to conduct penetration tests effectively.

By disrupting critical infrastructures.

Awareness of local standards and laws.

Individuals employed by the government to gain secret information and damage other governments.

To assess compliance with security policies and regulations.

Individuals who work both offensively and defensively at various times.

The reputation of the target.

Unskilled hackers who compromise a system by running scripts, tools, and software developed by real hackers.

To achieve military objectives.

Individuals with extraordinary computing skills who resort to malicious or destructive activities.

Individuals with a range of skills motivated by terrorist beliefs to create fear through large-scale disruption of computer networks.

To propagate political beliefs.

Individuals who promote a political agenda by hacking, especially by defacing or disabling websites.

Demanding ransom.