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HOW HACKERS USE WIRESHARK FOR PASSWORD SNIFFING: WHAT DOES WIRESHARK DO?

Hey there, let's talk about how hackers sniff passwords. It's like spies listening in to steal secrets. Here's how they do it and what you can do to stay safe. Imagine data packets as envelopes carrying sensitive information across the internet. Hackers use tools like Wireshark to capture these packets. It's like eavesdropping on a conversation. They often find plaintext passwords or authentication credentials in these packets, which they exploit to gain unauthorized access. Another trick hackers use is ARP spoofing. They mess with the network system to redirect traffic through their devices. This way, they can intercept and grab passwords as they travel. There's also something called a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack. Hackers sneak in between your device and the server you're talking to. It's like someone jumping into your phone call. They can then see everything you send, including passwords. To keep hackers out, use secure ways to send data, like HTTPS or...

A Roadmap to Becoming an Ethical Hacker

  Are you fascinated by the world of cybersecurity? Do you dream of using your tech skills for good and making a difference in the digital realm? If so, then embarking on the path of an ethical hacker could be your calling! Ethical hackers, also known as white-hat hackers, play a crucial role in ensuring the security of computer systems and networks. They use their expertise to identify vulnerabilities, test security measures, and protect against cyber threats. It's a rewarding and dynamic field that offers endless opportunities for growth and impact. But how do you get started on this exciting journey? Here's a roadmap to guide you: Build Your Knowledge: Start by learning the fundamentals of computer science, cybersecurity, and networking. Take online courses, read books, and immerse yourself in hands-on projects to develop a strong foundation. Hands-On Practice: Dive into cybersecurity labs, challenges, and simulations to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios. Practic...

HOW TO GET PROTECTED FROM GETTING HaCkED !!

           W here was the last public place you visited that had Wi-Fi? These days, nearly every coffee shop, library, airport and hotel offer a way to access the internet from your cell phone or other mobile device. That means the information you have on your phone could be available to hackers in the area – unless you’ve taken steps to protect your data. So these are the 6 tips below i am gonna say in this tutorial : E xicted so lets get started !! 1. Don't access personal and financial data while using public WiFi:    This may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how many people check their bank accounts or make purchases with a credit card while using public WiFi. It’s best to do those things on a secure connection.            2.Install Security Software Tools on Your Mobile Device: Antivirus software and anti-malware software are not limited to computers onl...

Hacking MAC OS X with BeEF|BeEF framework|Tricky Hash

 Hacking MAC OS X Hi everyone  BeEF is a very useful tool and very user-friendly now we are going to use this tool to hacks MAC OS in an easy method first thing you need to do is to send the BeEF hooking link to the victim by using your social-engineering skills and make sure to open the link.  Now he will be hooked with your beEF framework. After getting hooked with the victim click on his IP to see his system details. Now go to the commands sections followed by the Social- engineering section to list out various attacks now go to the Fake Notification Bar you will find three options in it for three different browsers to find out which browser does your victim use go to details and make sure and choose related attack now let's take firefox as an example and let's create a fake update prompt in the browser of the victim choose the option and enter the plugin URL (Trojan) embedded with plug-in and enter notification text to be displayed in the browser and press on execute....

Simplyfying | apt-get | in Linux

When you start with any Linux Distribution, like Ubuntu, Kali Linux and such, it is required to make yourself aware about " apt-get " command.  As " apt " stands "Advance Package Tools". This command is very handy and makes easy to handle packages in Linux. This command is basically used for installing, update and upgrade your packages etc. Let's study few important features of apt-get: • | apt-get install | :  This command is used to install any software packages in Linux Operating System. Refer the syntax below: { sudo apt-get install "software name" }  • | apt-get update | :  This command is initiated to update packages. Refer the syntax below: { sudo apt-get update } to update packages. { sudo apt-get update "package-name" } to update particular package. This command will make you see three lines in terminal: hit, ign and get. ✓ hit : This reflection in terminal means there is no change made in package version. ✓ ign : This re...

Linux for Beginners | Tricky Hash

Linux Operating System is the best known, free and open source operating system. Linux is broadly used in operations of server based machines, security tools and number of such categories. Fedora, Cent OS, Ubuntu, Debian are one of the famous flavours from Linux family. If you are looking to experience Linux Operating System, then it is highly recommended to make yourself aware regarding few important commands.  There are generally two types of user in Linux, Regular User who celebrates limited access and Root User who celebrates complete access. Let's see few master terms and commands every beginners should know in Linux OS: • Root User : Root User in Linux celebrates access on all the commands and files. • man : This "man" command provides complete manual of any command. For example: "man passwd" • locate : This "locate" command helps user to find the files by name. • ls : This "ls" command helps to list the table. • pwd : PWD here stands ...

5 Digital Payment Frauds | Cybersecurity

DIGITAL PAYMENT FRAUDS Frauds  are the unwanted byproducts of  digital payments  which we must minimize and eliminate completely as soon as possible. Especially with the COVID-19 era where we all are dependent on  digital payments , the space of  digital payments  must be made safe for both customers and merchants. 1. Request Money Fraud : Fraudsters misuse the request feature on UPI by sending fake payments requests with message like "Enter your UPI PIN  to receive your money, " Payment successful receive Rs.xxx  "etc. Remember, You need to enter PIN only for sending Money. REQUEST MONEY FRAUD     Prevention : Do not pay or enter your UPI pin to receive money. Don't be greedy!! 2. QR code Fraud : Fraudsters  share a QR code over WhatsApp or over any other Social media asking for the code to be scanned to receive money in their  account.   This QR code, a feature in some UPI apps, is in fact a collect request and sc...

Famous scams | Cyber Safety |

Most Common Types of Online Scams   Phishing  The top online scam today is Phishing. Internet thieves prey on unsuspecting users by sending out phishing emails. In these emails, a cyber criminal tries to trick you into believing you are logging into a trusted website that you normally do business with. This could be a bank, your social media account, an online shopping website, shipping companies, cloud storage companies and more.  Another type of popular phishing scam is the Nigerian Prince, or 419 scam.  These are phishing emails in which you’re asked to help bring large sums of money into the country, cash phony money orders or wire money to the thief. The trick is that the scammer first asks you for a small fee because the larger sum of money is “tied up” whether it be in wire transfer fees, processing fees or some other tall tale.  Fake AV  One close to our industry is fake security software, which is also known as scare-ware. These start with a p...

How to Guess any Password like Hackers Do | Password Cracking | Ethical Hacking |

In this article, I am going to tell you how Hackers and Crackers crack the password by Guessing. After reading this, you will be able to start think like a hacker. They use some methodologies while guessing and cracking passwords. So let's dive into it:  1. Guess the most common passwords At the end of every year, a list of the 25 most common passwords is released. These passwords are the easiest to guess and thus the most commonly hacked. Though you should avoid picking any of these passwords for yourself, try guessing from this list of passwords: 123456@  12345678  abc123  qwerty  monkey  letmein  dragon  baseball iloveyou  trustno1 1234567  sunshine  master  123123  welcome  shadow  Ashley  football  Jesus  Michael  ninja  mypassword  password1 2. Use some common password tricks  Other than guessing the most obvious passwords, there are a some tricks that are used by hackers....