Metasploit, one of my favorite hacking/pentesting tools, has so many capabilities that even after my many tutorials on it, I have only scratched the surface of it capabilities. For instance, it can be used with Nexpose for vulnerability scanning, with Nmap for port scanning, and with its numerous auxiliary modules, nearly unlimited other hacking related capabilities. […]
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In this series, I have been trying to familiarize you with the many features of the world’s best framework for exploitation, hacking, and pentesting, Metasploit. There are so many features, and techniques for using those features, that few pentesters/hackers are aware of all of them. Many times, when doing a pentest/hack, we need to run […]
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Eluding and evading antivirus software and intrusion detection systems is one of the most critical tasks of the hacker. As soon as a new exploit is developed and discovered, the AV and IDS developers build a signature for the attack, which is then likely to be detected and prevented. One obvious way around this problem […]
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Welcome back my rookie hackers! Every so often, I run across a new hacking tool that really gets me excited. Autosploit is one of those! Autosploit combines the power of two of my favorite tools, Shodan and Metasploit! AutoSploit uses Shodan to find specific targets based upon their banners and then Metasploit to automate the use […]
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In previous tutorials, we learned how to steal system tokens that we could use to access resources, how to use hashdump to pull password hashes from a local system, and how to grab password hashes from a local system and crack them. In each of these cases, the password hashes were the passwords of the […]
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Several of you have asked me for a complete list of commands available for the meterpreter because there doesn’t seem to be a complete list anywhere on the web. So here it goes! Hack a system and have fun testing out these commands! Step 1: Core Commands At its most basic use, meterpreter is a […]
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It’s been awhile since we did a Metasploit tutorial, and several of you have pleaded with me for more. I couldn’t be happier to oblige, as it’s my favorite tool. For the next several weeks, I’ll intersperse some new guides that’ll help expand your Metasploit skills and keep you abreast of new developments in Metasploit, […]
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Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine must be stopped. While the Ukrainian people are having bombs dropped on their heads and are living without heat and electricity, those of us with the skills and knowledge are obligated to do what we can from our warm, cozy offices and homes. Remember, Putin […]
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It’s finally here! Master OTW’s Long Awaited Next Book Metasploit5 Basics for Hackers Master OTW’s new book, following closely in the footsteps of his previous books–Linux Basics for Hackers and Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker–is meant to fill a gap in the industry for a simple-to-use, accessible guide to getting started with Metasploit (the […]
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Welcome back, my rookie hackers! As you know, reconnaissance is a crucial part of the hacker/pentester’s job. Without good reconnaissance, it is likely that all your work and effort will go for naught. As Metasploit has evolved from strictly an exploitation framework to a multi-faceted, penetration testing tool, it has added additional capabilities, including reconnaissance. […]
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