Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Using Google Earth Pro Satellite Imagery for Investigations

Welcome back, my aspiring investigators! Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a very broad field with a multitude of applications throughout information security and other fields. These applications include; Pentesting and security assessment Economic and financial assessments Environmental Assessments Crime investigations People Searches Thwarting hacks, scams, and other criminal activity Journalism The list could go on […]

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Wireless Hacking, Part 10: Creating an Evil Twin Wi-Fi AP to Eavesdrop on the Target’s Traffic

Welcome back, my aspiring cyber warriors! There are a multitude of strategies and techniques for hacking wireless networks. You can see a list of the tutorials in the Wireless Hacking section here on Hackers-Arise. Here, we will look at one more technique for hacking Wi-Fi for spying on the target’s traffic. One such strategy would […]

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OSINT: Using Spiderfoot for OSINT Data Gathering

Welcome back, my aspiring OSINT experts! Open Source Intelligence –or OSINT as it has become known –is a leading-edge field in hacking/pentesting, forensics and data science. OSINT is changing the way private investigators, pentesters and data scientists do their job. Open Source Intelligence uses the resources freely available on the Internet (no illegal activities necessary) […]

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Ransomware, Part 1: History and Evolution of Ransomware and Ransomware Attacks

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! Recent events have once again emphasized the importance of SCADA security! On May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline was attacked with ransomware and was forced the close down a pipeline carrying 45% of the gasoline to major US East Coast cities (NYC, Philadelphia, Washington DC, etc.). This set up gasoline shortages […]

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