Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) is a critical process in cybersecurity that helps organizations identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential threats to their information systems and data. As cyber threats continue to evolve, understanding TARA is essential for protecting sensitive information and maintaining the integrity of systems. This summary will provide an overview of TARA Read More …
Tools – BEAR: Simulating Advanced Persistent Threats for Cybersecurity Education
For aspiring and new information security professionals, gaining practical insight into real-world attack methodologies is paramount. One tool that offers a unique perspective into advanced threat simulation is “BEAR,” a project found on GitHub. Unlike typical vulnerability scanners or compliance tools, BEAR is a compilation of Command and Control (C2) scripts, payloads, and stagers explicitly Read More …
CRC – Cyclic Redundancy Check
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a widely used error-detecting code that helps ensure the integrity of data during transmission or storage. It is a crucial concept in networking and data communication, making it essential for new IT students to understand how it works and its applications. What is CRC? CRC is a method used to Read More …
Covert Recruitment
Information security, traditionally focused on technical defenses against digital intrusions, is increasingly grappling with threats that exploit human vulnerabilities, particularly in intelligence gathering and economic espionage. Modern adversaries are employing sophisticated social engineering tactics that leverage personal circumstances to gain access to sensitive information. A recent Reuters report highlights a concerning development: a secretive Chinese Read More …
Conference Video – A Needle in a Haystack
A Needle in a Haystack: How to Find a Threat Hidden in Over 6 Billion Logs Per Day – Brian Davis This video features Brian Davis from Red Canary discussing their approach to detecting security threats within the massive volume of cloud environment logs. He explains their six-stage pipeline: Ingest, Standardize, Combine, Detect, Suppress, and Read More …
Hacker TV – GoFetch
This video demonstrates how GoFetch utilizes Bloodhound attack graph data to automatically pivot from an exploited host to the domain controller. The demonstration begins in Bloodhound, where the presenter identifies the attack path to the domain controller. After finding a path, the graph is exported for use by the attack script. The presenter then launches GoFetch Read More …
smbclient test for 445
While smbclient is primarily used for interacting with SMB shares (like listing shares or accessing files),, it can implicitly indicate if port 445 is open and accessible. If smbclient can successfully connect to an SMB share on a target system, it means port 445 is open on that system and allowing connections. How it works: When you use smbclient Read More …
Unleashing Snare Definition
As a home studio enthusiast, I’ve discovered that achieving the perfect snare sound can sometimes come from unexpected methods. Today, I want to share a unique approach to using a compressor that can help you get the snare definition you’re looking for. First, I start by playing the song and focusing on the snare. To Read More …
FCS – Frame Check Sequence
A Frame Check Sequence (FCS) is an essential component in data communication protocols, serving as a method for error detection. It is a sequence of bits added to the end of a data frame, which allows the receiving device to verify the integrity of the data it has received. Understanding FCS is crucial for new Read More …
Conference Video – Why We are Not Building a Defendable Internet
Black Hat Keynote: Why We are Not Building a Defendable Internet