In this series, we are examining how to reverse engineer malware to understand how it works and possibly re-purposing it. Hackers and espionage agencies such as the CIA and NSA, regularly re-purpose malware for other purpose. Previously, we looked at the basics of IDA Pro, the most widely used disassembler in our industry. In this […]
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Welcome back, my aspiring cyber warriors! Reverse engineering is one of the most highly sought and most valuable cybersecurity/infosec skills. Few people have developed their skill levels to be proficient in this highly sought after skill. Ghidra is a relatively new and free reverse engineering tool from the US spy agency, NSA. In this tutorial, […]
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Welcome back, my hacker novitiates! As you have probably already know, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the most important targets for hackers in recent years. The Internet of Things includes just about any device that has an Internet connection such as routers, web cams, baby monitors, Alexa and Google home speakers, […]
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In my introductory article in this new series, I attempted to lay out the merits of why you should study Reverse Engineering Malware. I’m hoping that you found that argument compelling enough that you have come back and are ready to dedicate yourself to this exciting discipline. I’m sure your hard work and dedication will […]
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Welcome back my aspiring bounty hunters! In recent years, bug bounty hunting has become a lucrative and legitimate career for those with hacking skills! In this series, we will introduce you to the field of bug bounty hunting and train you to find those bugs for the lucrative bounties! Before we get into the technical […]
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As the price of the cryptocurrencies has skyrocketed over the last few years, the theft of cryptocurrencies has soared right along with it. It appears that hackers have decided it is much easier and more lucrative to steal the cryptocurrencies than the traditional, government-issued fiat currencies ($, pounds, Euros, etc.) and the possible consequences, more […]
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Welcome back, my aspiring SCADA/ICS cyberwarriors! Let’s begin by congratulating you on your foresight in committing to study SCADA/ICS hacking and security. This is certainly THE most important security issue this decade! In general, SCADA/ICS hacks have been of two types; Hack the protocols (modbus, DNP3, Profitnet, etc); Hack the Human Machine Interface (HMI) In […]
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As you know, Hackers-Arise offers a service we call Digital Forensic Investigator for Hire. Most of our cases fit into the following categories; 1. Cyber Bullying 2. Identity Theft 3. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies stolen 4. Porn revenge Recently, a totally different type of case came to our attention. Apparently, there is an organization known […]
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Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! In the first part of this series, Cryptography Basics for Hackers, we reviewed each of the many types of encryption. One of those types is hashing or one-way encryption. Hashing is used throughout cybersecurity to ensure integrity for such things as software downloads, passwords, and digital certificates. In digital forensics, […]
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Welcome back, my aspiring cyber warriors! Reverse engineering malware is among the highest-level skill sets in our discipline and it’s salaries reflect elevated position in the cyber security ecosystem. It requires years of diligent study to become proficient and this is good place to start. If you have not yet done so, go back and […]
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