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A Guide to Local File Inclusion (LFI) Attacks

Local File Inclusions occur when an HTTP-GET request has an unsanitized variable input which will allow you to traverse the directory and read files. This attack can often provide key information during a reconnaissance and can sometimes be used to gain remote code execution. A website will indicate it is getting variables with a ? […]

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Setting Up Your Hacker Environment

Before you can execute your first exploit you need to get set up with the right environment. For any beginners, Kali Linux is the best place to start. It is an open source Linux distribution that comes complete with the tools necessary to begin advanced penetration testing. To get running with your own Kali environment, […]

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Avoiding Your Best Defenses With PowerShell

As the never-ending cat and mouse game advances in the world of cyber security we have seen a novel growth in the methodologies of malicious actors to avoid the ever-growing list of defensive products on the market. According to the annual 2019 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, cybercriminals have decreased their reliance on malware and […]

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