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System Hacking - Non-Technical Attack
This type of attack is also called a non-electronic attack. A characteristic of this attack is that it does not require any technical knowledge and instead... -
System Hacking - Alternate Data Streams
A very effective method of hiding data on a Windows system is Alternate Data Streams (ADS). This feature is part of the New Technology File System (NTFS),... -
System Hacking - Data Hiding
There are several ways to hide evidence of an attack, including hiding the files placed on the system such as executable files, scripts, and other data.... -
System Hacking - Disabling Auditing
The best way to prevent yourself from being discovered is to leave no tracks at all. And the best way to accomplish this is to prevent any tracks from... -
System Hacking - Covering Your Tracks
Once a target system has been penetrated and backdoors has been put in place, the next step is cleaning up after yourself or covering your tracks. The... -
System Hacking - Executing Applications
Once you have gained access to a target system and obtained sufficient privileges, it is time to compromise the system and carry out the attack. Which... -
System Hacking - Privilege Escalation
When you gain access to an account, there is still more to accomplish: privilege escalation. The reality might be that the account you are compromising... -
System Hacking - Kerberos
In Microsoft Windows environments, version 5 of the Kerberos authentication protocol has been in use since Windows 2000. The protocol offers a robust... -
System Hacking - NTLM Authentication
NT LAN Manager (NTLM) is a Microsoft proprietary protocol used in Microsoft Products and operating systems. NTLMv2 is still very widely used in environments... -
System Hacking - Security Accounts Manager
The Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is located inside the Windows operating system and is a database that stores security principals; accounts or an entity... -
System Hacking - USB Password Theft
In contrast to manual methods for obtaining passwords, there are som automated mechanisms for obtaining passwords, such as via USB drives. This method... -
System Hacking - Password Guessing
Although it is decidedly old school, guessing passwords manually can potentially yield results, especially in an environment where good password practices... -
System Hacking - Default Passwords
A big potential vulnerability is also one of the easiest to resolve: default passwords. Default passwords are set by the manufacturer when a device or... -
System Hacking - Distributed Network Attacks
Distributed Network Attacks (DNA) is a form of Offline attack and one of the more modern approaches to cracking passwords. It takes advantage of unused... -
System Hacking - Precomputed Hashes or Rainbow Tables
The use of Precomputed Hashes or Rainbow Tables is one form of offline attack.
Precomputed hashes are also known as rainbow tables and is some form...
