Download or read book Linux Basics for Hackers written by OccupyTheWeb and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, tutorial-style book uses the Kali Linux distribution to teach Linux basics with a focus on how hackers would use them. Topics include Linux command line basics, filesystems, networking, BASH basics, package management, logging, and the Linux kernel and drivers. If you're getting started along the exciting path of hacking, cybersecurity, and pentesting, Linux Basics for Hackers is an excellent first step. Using Kali Linux, an advanced penetration testing distribution of Linux, you'll learn the basics of using the Linux operating system and acquire the tools and techniques you'll need to take control of a Linux environment. First, you'll learn how to install Kali on a virtual machine and get an introduction to basic Linux concepts. Next, you'll tackle broader Linux topics like manipulating text, controlling file and directory permissions, and managing user environment variables. You'll then focus in on foundational hacking concepts like security and anonymity and learn scripting skills with bash and Python. Practical tutorials and exercises throughout will reinforce and test your skills as you learn how to: - Cover your tracks by changing your network information and manipulating the rsyslog logging utility - Write a tool to scan for network connections, and connect and listen to wireless networks - Keep your internet activity stealthy using Tor, proxy servers, VPNs, and encrypted email - Write a bash script to scan open ports for potential targets - Use and abuse services like MySQL, Apache web server, and OpenSSH - Build your own hacking tools, such as a remote video spy camera and a password cracker Hacking is complex, and there is no single way in. Why not start at the beginning with Linux Basics for Hackers?

Download or read book Hacking for Beginners written by T. Y. E. DARWIN and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 topics of Hacking you need to learn right now✓✓✓✓✓ What is Hacking?♥ Hacking is a Skill. Hacking is a practice. Hacking is a passion. To be a hacker you need not build things but you need to crack them. Hackers are always decipted as evil in popular cultural references. However, there are good hackers called as " Ethical hackers " also known as " Penetration testers" and "security researchers". This book is written by a penetration researcher who have 20 years experience in the industry. He had spent time with hundreds of hackers and security researchers and compiled all his thoughts into this book. Hacking is not easy. But if you can follow a pathway followed by thousands of hackers from years ago you can easily become one. Author of this book explains these hacking procedures in 5 parts for your easy understanding. The five parts that are discussed in this paperback are :★★★★★ Creating a Perfect Hacking Environment Information Gathering Scanning and Sniffing ( To Automatically find Vulnerabilities) Metasploit ( To develop exploits and Bind them) Password Cracking ( To crack passwords of Wifi and Websites) Why to buy this book? Are you a programmer trying to build things and unaware of the problems that may arise if you don't use good security practices in your code? Then you need to use this guide to create code that can not be able to be cracked by hackers. Are you a beginner who is interested in Hacking but are unaware of the roadmap that need to be used to become an elite hacker? Then you should read this to get a complete understanding about hacking principles Are you a bug-bounty hunter trying to build exploits to earn money? Then you should use this to expand your core hacking knowledge This book is useful for every enthusaist hacker and an eperienced hacker Here are just few of the topics that you are going to learn in this book 1) Introduction and Installation ofKali Linux What is Penetration Testing? How to Download Kali Linux Image file? Virtual Machine Installation of Kali Linux Physical Machine Installation of Kali Linux Hard Disk Partition Explained Kali Linux Introduction How to use Kali Linux? Introduction to GUI and Commands in Kali Linux Complete Understanding of Settings Panel in Kali 2) Reconoissance for Hackers Introduction to Networking Information Gathering Principles How to Scan hosts and Ports? How to do domain analysis and Find subdomains? Finding services and Operating systems AnalysingGathered Information Complete understanding about Nmap 3) Scanning and Sniffing What are Vulnerabilities? Using Nessus to Scan Vulnerabilities Using OpenVAS to scan vulnerabilities Understanding Sniffing Monitoring Network Data 4) Metasploit Exploit Development Using Metasploit Understanding Meterpreter Exploit Binding Pdf Attacking 5) Password Cracking Wireless Network hacking Hacking Passwords by Bruteforcing and a lot more........ What are you waiting for? Go and Buy this book and Get Introduced to the world of hacking

Download or read book Beginning Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux written by Sanjib Sinha and published by Apress. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get started in white-hat ethical hacking using Kali Linux. This book starts off by giving you an overview of security trends, where you will learn the OSI security architecture. This will form the foundation for the rest of Beginning Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux. With the theory out of the way, you’ll move on to an introduction to VirtualBox, networking, and common Linux commands, followed by the step-by-step procedure to build your own web server and acquire the skill to be anonymous . When you have finished the examples in the first part of your book, you will have all you need to carry out safe and ethical hacking experiments. After an introduction to Kali Linux, you will carry out your first penetration tests with Python and code raw binary packets for use in those tests. You will learn how to find secret directories on a target system, use a TCP client in Python, and scan ports using NMAP. Along the way you will discover effective ways to collect important information, track email, and use important tools such as DMITRY and Maltego, as well as take a look at the five phases of penetration testing. The coverage of vulnerability analysis includes sniffing and spoofing, why ARP poisoning is a threat, how SniffJoke prevents poisoning, how to analyze protocols with Wireshark, and using sniffing packets with Scapy. The next part of the book shows you detecting SQL injection vulnerabilities, using sqlmap, and applying brute force or password attacks. Besides learning these tools, you will see how to use OpenVas, Nikto, Vega, and Burp Suite. The book will explain the information assurance model and the hacking framework Metasploit, taking you through important commands, exploit and payload basics. Moving on to hashes and passwords you will learn password testing and hacking techniques with John the Ripper and Rainbow. You will then dive into classic and modern encryption techniques where you will learn the conventional cryptosystem. In the final chapter you will acquire the skill of exploiting remote Windows and Linux systems and you will learn how to own a target completely. What You Will LearnMaster common Linux commands and networking techniques Build your own Kali web server and learn to be anonymous Carry out penetration testing using Python Detect sniffing attacks and SQL injection vulnerabilities Learn tools such as SniffJoke, Wireshark, Scapy, sqlmap, OpenVas, Nikto, and Burp Suite Use Metasploit with Kali Linux Exploit remote Windows and Linux systemsWho This Book Is For Developers new to ethical hacking with a basic understanding of Linux programming.

Download or read book Kali Linux Revealed written by Raphaël Hertzog and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a veteran or an absolute n00b, this is the best place to start with Kali Linux, the security professional's platform of choice, and a truly industrial-grade, and world-class operating system distribution-mature, secure, and enterprise-ready.

Download or read book Learn Kali Linux 2019 written by Glen D. Singh and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the latest ethical hacking tools and techniques in Kali Linux 2019 to perform penetration testing from scratch Key FeaturesGet up and running with Kali Linux 2019.2Gain comprehensive insights into security concepts such as social engineering, wireless network exploitation, and web application attacksLearn to use Linux commands in the way ethical hackers do to gain control of your environmentBook Description The current rise in hacking and security breaches makes it more important than ever to effectively pentest your environment, ensuring endpoint protection. This book will take you through the latest version of Kali Linux and help you use various tools and techniques to efficiently deal with crucial security aspects. Through real-world examples, you’ll understand how to set up a lab and later explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout the course of this book, you’ll get up to speed with gathering sensitive information and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux 2019. In later chapters, you’ll gain insights into concepts such as social engineering, attacking wireless networks, exploitation of web applications and remote access connections to further build on your pentesting skills. You’ll also focus on techniques such as bypassing controls, attacking the end user and maintaining persistence access through social media. Finally, this pentesting book covers best practices for performing complex penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use Kali Linux to detect vulnerabilities and secure your system by applying penetration testing techniques of varying complexity. What you will learnExplore the fundamentals of ethical hackingLearn how to install and configure Kali LinuxGet up to speed with performing wireless network pentestingGain insights into passive and active information gatheringUnderstand web application pentesting Decode WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryptions using a variety of methods, such as the fake authentication attack, the ARP request replay attack, and the dictionary attackWho this book is for If you are an IT security professional or a security consultant who wants to get started with penetration testing using Kali Linux 2019.2, then this book is for you. The book will also help if you’re simply looking to learn more about ethical hacking and various security breaches. Although prior knowledge of Kali Linux is not necessary, some understanding of cybersecurity will be useful.

Download or read book Learning Kali Linux written by Ric Messier and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 600 security tools in its arsenal, the Kali Linux distribution can be overwhelming. Experienced and aspiring security professionals alike may find it challenging to select the most appropriate tool for conducting a given test. This practical book covers Kaliâ??s expansive security capabilities and helps you identify the tools you need to conduct a wide range of security tests and penetration tests. Youâ??ll also explore the vulnerabilities that make those tests necessary. Author Ric Messier takes you through the foundations of Kali Linux and explains methods for conducting tests on networks, web applications, wireless security, password vulnerability, and more. Youâ??ll discover different techniques for extending Kali tools and creating your own toolset. Learn tools for stress testing network stacks and applications Perform network reconnaissance to determine whatâ??s available to attackers Execute penetration tests using automated exploit tools such as Metasploit Use cracking tools to see if passwords meet complexity requirements Test wireless capabilities by injecting frames and cracking passwords Assess web application vulnerabilities with automated or proxy-based tools Create advanced attack techniques by extending Kali tools or developing your own Use Kali Linux to generate reports once testing is complete

Download or read book Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner s Guide written by Vivek Ramachandran and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a security professional, pentester, or anyone interested in getting to grips with wireless penetration testing, this is the book for you. Some familiarity with Kali Linux and wireless concepts is beneficial.

Download or read book Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible written by Gus Khawaja and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your ultimate guide to pentesting with Kali Linux Kali is a popular and powerful Linux distribution used by cybersecurity professionals around the world. Penetration testers must master Kali’s varied library of tools to be effective at their work. The Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible is the hands-on and methodology guide for pentesting with Kali. You’ll discover everything you need to know about the tools and techniques hackers use to gain access to systems like yours so you can erect reliable defenses for your virtual assets. Whether you’re new to the field or an established pentester, you’ll find what you need in this comprehensive guide. Build a modern dockerized environment Discover the fundamentals of the bash language in Linux Use a variety of effective techniques to find vulnerabilities (OSINT, Network Scan, and more) Analyze your findings and identify false positives and uncover advanced subjects, like buffer overflow, lateral movement, and privilege escalation Apply practical and efficient pentesting workflows Learn about Modern Web Application Security Secure SDLC Automate your penetration testing with Python

Download or read book Kali Linux Cookbook written by Willie L. Pritchett and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, cookbook style with numerous chapters and recipes explaining the penetration testing. The cookbook-style recipes allow you to go directly to your topic of interest if you are an expert using this book as a reference, or to follow topics throughout a chapter to gain in-depth knowledge if you are a beginner.This book is ideal for anyone who wants to get up to speed with Kali Linux. It would also be an ideal book to use as a reference for seasoned penetration testers.

Download or read book Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker written by Occupytheweb and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tutorial-style book follows upon Occupytheweb's Best Selling "Linux Basics for Hackers" and takes the reader along the next step to becoming a Master Hacker. Occupytheweb offers his unique style to guide the reader through the various professions where hackers are in high demand (cyber intelligence, pentesting, bug bounty, cyber warfare, and many others) and offers the perspective of the history of hacking and the legal framework. This book then guides the reader through the essential skills and tools before offering step-by-step tutorials of the essential tools and techniques of the hacker including reconnaissance, password cracking, vulnerability scanning, Metasploit 5, antivirus evasion, covering your tracks, Python, and social engineering. Where the reader may want a deeper understanding of a particular subject, there are links to more complete articles on a particular subject.Master OTW provides a fresh and unique approach of using the NSA's EternalBlue malware as a case study. The reader is given a glimpse into one of history's most devasting pieces of malware from the vulnerability, exploitation, packet-level analysis and reverse-engineering Python. This section of the book should be enlightening for both the novice and the advanced practioner.Master OTW doesn't just provide tools and techniques, but rather he provides the unique insights into the mindset and strategic thinking of the hacker.This is a must read for anyone considering a career into cyber security!

Download or read book The Ultimate Kali Linux Book written by Glen D. Singh and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to ethical hacking and penetration testing with Kali Linux, from beginner to professional Key Features Learn to compromise enterprise networks with Kali Linux Gain comprehensive insights into security concepts using advanced real-life hacker techniques Use Kali Linux in the same way ethical hackers and penetration testers do to gain control of your environment Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Book DescriptionKali Linux is the most popular and advanced penetration testing Linux distribution within the cybersecurity industry. Using Kali Linux, a cybersecurity professional will be able to discover and exploit various vulnerabilities and perform advanced penetration testing on both enterprise wired and wireless networks. This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to Kali Linux and penetration testing that will have you up to speed in no time. Using real-world scenarios, you’ll understand how to set up a lab and explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout this book, you’ll focus on information gathering and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux. You’ll learn to discover target systems on a network, identify security flaws on devices, exploit security weaknesses and gain access to networks, set up Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform web application penetration testing. In this updated second edition, you’ll be able to compromise Active Directory and exploit enterprise networks. Finally, this book covers best practices for performing complex web penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment. By the end of this Kali Linux book, you’ll have gained the skills to perform advanced penetration testing on enterprise networks using Kali Linux.What you will learn Explore the fundamentals of ethical hacking Understand how to install and configure Kali Linux Perform asset and network discovery techniques Focus on how to perform vulnerability assessments Exploit the trust in Active Directory domain services Perform advanced exploitation with Command and Control (C2) techniques Implement advanced wireless hacking techniques Become well-versed with exploiting vulnerable web applications Who this book is for This pentesting book is for students, trainers, cybersecurity professionals, cyber enthusiasts, network security professionals, ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security engineers. If you do not have any prior knowledge and are looking to become an expert in penetration testing using the Kali Linux operating system (OS), then this book is for you.

Download or read book Hacking with Kali Linux a Guide to Ethical Hacking written by Grzegorz Nowak and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ▶ Are you interested in learning more about hacking and how you can use these techniques to keep yourself and your network as safe as possible? ▶ Would you like to work with Kali Linux to protect your network and to make sure that hackers are not able to get onto your computer and cause trouble or steal your personal information? ▶ Have you ever been interested in learning more about the process of hacking, how to avoid being taken advantage of, and how you can use some of techniques for your own needs? This guidebook is going to provide us with all of the information that we need to know about Hacking with Linux. Many people worry that hacking is a bad process and that it is not the right option for them. The good news here is that hacking can work well for not only taking information and harming others but also for helping you keep your own network and personal information as safe as possible. Inside this guidebook, we are going to take some time to explore the world of hacking, and why the Kali Linux system is one of the best to help you get this done. We explore the different types of hacking, and why it is beneficial to learn some of the techniques that are needed to perform your own hacks and to see the results that we want with our own networks. In this guidebook, we will take a look at a lot of the different topics and techniques that we need to know when it comes to working with hacking on the Linux system. Some of the topics that we are going to take a look at here include: The different types of hackers that we may encounter and how they are similar and different. How to install the Kali Linux onto your operating system to get started. The basics of cybersecurity, web security, and cyberattacks and how these can affect your computer system and how a hacker will try to use you. The different types of malware that hackers can use against you. How a man in the middle, DoS, Trojans, viruses, and phishing can all be tools of the hacker. And so much more. Hacking is often an option that most people will not consider because they worry that it is going to be evil, or that it is only used to harm others. But as we will discuss in this guidebook, there is so much more to the process than this. ★ When you are ready to learn more about hacking with Kali Linux and how this can benefit your own network and computer, make sure to check out this guidebook to get started!

Download or read book Computer Programming and Cyber Security for Beginners written by Zach Codings and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 55% OFF for bookstores! Do you feel that informatics is indispensable in today's increasingly digital world? Your customers never stop to use this book!

Download or read book Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing written by Robert W. Beggs and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the kill chain approach to penetration testing, and then focuses on using Kali Linux to provide examples of how this methodology is applied in the real world. After describing the underlying concepts, step-by-step examples are provided that use selected tools to demonstrate the techniques.If you are an IT professional or a security consultant who wants to maximize the success of your network testing using some of the advanced features of Kali Linux, then this book is for you. This book will teach you how to become an expert in the pre-engagement, management, and documentation of penetration testing by building on your understanding of Kali Linux and wireless concepts.

Download or read book Hacking written by Julian James McKinnon and published by Computer DM-Academy. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- 55% OFF for Bookstores -- Hacking: three books in one Would you like to learn more about the world of hacking and Linux? Yes? Then you are in the right place.... Included in this book collection are: Hacking for Beginners: A Step by Step Guide to Learn How to Hack Websites, Smartphones, Wireless Networks, Work with Social Engineering, Complete a Penetration Test, and Keep Your Computer Safe Linux for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learn Architecture, Installation, Configuration, Basic Functions, Command Line and All the Essentials of Linux, Including Manipulating and Editing Files Hacking with Kali Linux: A Step by Step Guide with Tips and Tricks to Help You Become an Expert Hacker, to Create Your Key Logger, to Create a Man in the Middle Attack and Map Out Your Own Attacks Hacking is a term most of us shudder away from. We assume that it is only for those who have lots of programming skills and loose morals and that it is too hard for us to learn how to use it. But what if you could work with hacking like a good thing, as a way to protect your own personal information and even the information of many customers for a large business? This guidebook is going to spend some time taking a look at the world of hacking, and some of the great techniques that come with this type of process as well. Whether you are an unethical or ethical hacker, you will use a lot of the same techniques, and this guidebook is going to explore them in more detail along the way, turning you from a novice to a professional in no time. Are you ready to learn more about hacking and what you are able to do with this tool?

Download or read book Kali Linux Hacking written by Ethem Mining and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to become a proficient specialist in cybersecurity and you want to learn the fundamentals of ethical hacking? Do you want to have a detailed overview of all the basic tools provided by the best Linux distribution for ethical hacking? Have you scoured the internet looking for the perfect resource to help you get started with hacking, but became overwhelmed by the amount of disjointed information available on the topic of hacking and cybersecurity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the book for you. Hacking is becoming more complex and sophisticated, and companies are scrambling to protect their digital assets against threats by setting up cybersecurity systems. These systems need to be routinely checked to ensure that these systems do the jobs they're designed to do. The people who can do these checks are penetration testers and ethical hackers, programmers who are trained to find and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and proffer ways to cover them up. Now more than ever, companies are looking for penetration testers and cybersecurity professionals who have practical, hands-on experience with Kali Linux and other open-source hacking tools. In this powerful book, you're going to learn how to master the industry-standard platform for hacking, penetration and security testing-Kali Linux. This book assumes you know nothing about Kali Linux and hacking and will start from scratch and build up your practical knowledge on how to use Kali Linux and other open-source tools to become a hacker as well as understand the processes behind a successful penetration test. Here's a preview of what you're going to learn in Kali Linux Hacking: A concise introduction to the concept of "hacking" and Kali Linux Everything you need to know about the different types of hacking, from session hijacking and SQL injection to phishing and DOS attacks Why hackers aren't always bad guys as well as the 8 hacker types in today's cyberspace Why Kali Linux is the platform of choice for many amateur and professional hackers Step-by-step instructions to set up and install Kali Linux on your computer How to master the Linux terminal as well as fundamental Linux commands you absolutely need to know about A complete guide to using Nmap to understand, detect and exploit vulnerabilities How to effectively stay anonymous while carrying out hacking attacks or penetration testing How to use Bash and Python scripting to become a better hacker ...and tons more! Designed with complete beginners in mind, this book is packed with practical examples and real-world hacking techniques explained in plain, simple English. This book is for the new generation of 21st-century hackers and cyber defenders and will help you level up your skills in cybersecurity and pen-testing. Whether you're just getting started with hacking or you're preparing for a career change into the field of cybersecurity, or are simply looking to buff up your resume and become more attractive to employers, Kali Linux Hacking is the book that you need! Would You Like To Know More? Buy Now to get started!

Download or read book Kali Linux written by Craig Berg and published by Fantons. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are about to discover how to start hacking with the #1 hacking tool, Kali Linux, in no time, even if you've never hacked before! Kali Linux is the king of all penetration testing tools out there. But while its 600+ pre-installed tools and utilities are meant to make penetration testing and forensics easy, at first, it can be overwhelming for experienced and aspiring security professionals to decide which tool to use to conduct a specific penetration test. That's where this book comes in to streamline your learning experience! If you are uncertain about where to begin even after reading and watching tons of free information online, this book will give you the much needed structure to go all in into the world of ethical hacking into secure computer systems with the best tool for the job. Since its introduction in 2012 as a successor to the previous version, Back Track Linux, Kali Linux has grown in popularity and capabilities to become the go-to open source security tool for information security professionals around the world. And this book will show you how to use it like the pros use it even if you've never stepped into a formal Kali Linux class before! In this book, we are going to cover the major features & tools provided by Kali Linux, including: 1: Downloading, installation and set up 2: Information gathering tools 3: Vulnerability assessment 4: Wireless attacks 5: Web application attacks 6: Exploitation tools 7: Forensics tools 8: Sniffing and spoofing 9: Password cracking 10: Maintaining access 11: Social engineering tools 12: Reverse engineering tools 13: Hardware hacking tools 14: Reporting tools 15: Denial of service attacks 16: And much more! We shall cover each of these features & tools individually so that after reading this guide, you have hands-on experience with using Kali Linux and can use what you learn when completing the hands-on Kali Linux practice project found in the part 17 of this guide. To make the learning experience faster and easier for you, for this hands-on, Kali Linux guide, we may have to install some other tools needed to make it easier to learn how to use Kali Linux for penetration testing and cyber security forensics. Everything is laid out with easy to follow examples and illustrations to help you to follow through, practice and ultimately remember whatever you are learning! What are you waiting for? Start reading NOW!