What Are Virtual Machines, and How Do They Work?

A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a computer. A program called a hypervisor runs on your computer. It allows you to create virtual machines–virtual computers—and configure them with an amount of RAM, hard drive space, CPU cores, and other details that would normally be provisioned in hardware. Once you’ve configured your VM, you can turn it on and install an operating system.

Misconfig Mapper: Open-source tool to uncover security misconfigurations – Help Net Security

Misconfig Mapper is an open-source CLI tool built in Golang that discovers and enumerates instances of services used within your organization. It performs large-scale detection and misconfiguration assessments, leveraging customizable templates with detection and misconfiguration fingerprints to identify potential security risks in widely used third-party software and services.

OSINT Framework

Here is a useful collection of OSINT tools for CTFs and PenTesting. https://bkellyteacher.com/MiscApps/CTF/osint/

I Started Playing CTFs and They Are My New Hobby

At its core, a CTF is both a learning tool and a game, making it a fun and interactive way to dive into cybersecurity, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional. CTFs usually come in three categories: Jeopardy-style, Attack-defense, and Mixed or King of the Hill.

Top 10 Open-Source Intelligence Tools (OSINT)

OSINT tools help access, collate, and organize relevant data based on queries within the various tools. Organizations wanting to develop an OSINT practice should consider what approach they should take when leveraging these tools.

How To Use Steghide And StegoSuite Steganography Tools In Kali Linux – GeeksforGeeks

This guide will teach beginners how to use two popular steganography tools in Kali Linux – Steghide and StegoSuite. You’ll learn how to hide and extract secret data with these tools. Steganography is relevant today for securely transmitting information over monitored networks.

Six Types of Social Engineering Attacks

Some examples of social engineering attacks include phishing, pretexting, scareware, baiting, vishing, smishing and CEO fraud. If you are unsure what qualifies as social engineering, imagine how many ways someone can manipulate you to reveal private information. Threat actors use these psychological techniques, both in person and online, to gain access to your personal or organizational information. These bad actors can install malware on your device, steal your information and even take your identity.

50 basic Linux commands – DEV Community

Here are 50 basic Linux commands that are useful for navigating and managing your system:

First Day of School for 2024-2025

The first day of school for students will be August 8, 2024. We are looking forward to seeing what this new school year brings in the areas of Information Technology…

Find Virtual Machine IP Through Kali Linux – 3 Methods – GeeksforGeeks

Sometimes, during cyber security challenges or ethical hacking tasks, you may need to find the IP address of an inactive computer or one that has not been logged in.