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How to use Netcat: listeners, port checks, banner grabbing, file transfer and reverse shells, plus why nc -e fails on Kali. Real commands, real output...
How to use ExifTool to read, extract and strip file metadata: install steps, the GPS and camera tags that matter, batch commands and safe cleanup. Sta...
CrackMapExec is archived. Learn how to use NetExec, its maintained successor, to enumerate SMB shares, spray passwords and map Active Directory. Start...
Learn how to use Hashcat: hash mode lookup, dictionary, rule, mask and hybrid attacks, plus fixes for the errors everyone hits. Copy-paste commands in...
OSINT tools sorted by investigation stage: domain recon, username hunting, breach data, and image metadata. 12 free picks with the commands to run the...
Bug bounty hunting explained: how programs pay, what hackers really earn, the vulnerabilities that get rewarded, and a step-by-step start plan for 202...
Windows privilege escalation explained: enumerate the host, then abuse unquoted service paths, weak service ACLs, and Potato token attacks to reach SY...
Learn how to use Wireshark to capture and analyze network traffic. Master capture and display filters, follow the TCP stream, and practice in a browse...
Learn how to use Gobuster for fast directory, DNS, and vhost enumeration. Install it, master the key flags, filter false positives, and practice in re...
Linux privilege escalation explained: enumerate a shell, then abuse SUID binaries, sudo rules, capabilities, and cron jobs to reach root. With hands-o...
Privilege escalation explained: horizontal vs vertical types, real Linux and Windows techniques like GTFOBins and PwnKit, and how to defend against it...
Network penetration testing explained: internal vs external testing, the 5-phase methodology, and the tools real testers use, from Nmap to Responder. ...
Reverse shell cheat sheet with copy-paste one-liners for Bash, Python, PHP, netcat, and PowerShell. Catch the shell, upgrade to a full TTY, and practi...
Penetration testing explained: what it is, the five phases, types, tools, and the methodology pentesters use in 2026. Learn it with hands-on browser l...
You cannot truly decrypt MD5, it is one-way. Learn how to reverse an MD5 hash: online lookup databases first, then crack it with Hashcat or John. Hone...
Learn how to use LinPEAS to find Linux privilege escalation vectors. Step-by-step install, scan, and output analysis guide with hands-on practice labs...
Learn how to use John the Ripper to crack passwords. Hash identification, wordlist and rule modes, real-world hash types, plus John vs Hashcat. Hands-...
Best penetration testing tools used by working pentesters in 2026: Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, sqlmap, GTFOBins, and 7 more. Practical use cases ins...
Hash cracking tutorial with Hashcat and John the Ripper. Learn hash types, attack modes, wordlist selection, and rule-based cracking with hands-on exa...
Msfvenom cheat sheet with copy-paste one-liners for Windows, Linux, macOS, and web payloads. Reverse shells, bind shells, and shellcode commands for 2...
Nmap cheat sheet covering every command for network scanning, port discovery, service and OS detection, NSE scripts, and output formats. Updated for 2...