Ethical Hacking Techniques
What Is Active Directory? Types, Features, and Secure Deployment Guide for 2026
Learn everything about Active Directory (AD), including AD DS, AD CS, AD FS, and AD RMS. Discover how Microsoft AD works, its real-world applications, and 2025 security best practices.
Cyber Criminals Use Open-Source Tools to Target African Financial Institutions | How CL-CRI-1014 Works
A sophisticated cybercrime cluster named CL-CRI-1014 is using open-source tools like PoshC2, Chisel, and Classroom Spy to attack banks across Africa. Learn how these tools are misused, what tactics are employed, and h...
How HTTPS Keeps Your Data Secure: What It Protects, What It Does Not and How to Check
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the foundation of secure communication online. This blog explains how HTTPS works step by step, including TCP handshake, certificate validation, key exchange, and data enc...
What Are the Six Phases of Incident Response in Cybersecurity? Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
Discover the six key phases of incident response: preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned. This guide breaks down each phase with real-world examples, NIST mapping, and exp...
Types of VPN Explained: IPsec, L2TP/IPsec, PPTP and SSL/TLS VPN
Discover the different types of VPN protocols including IPSec, L2TP/IPSec, PPTP, and SSL VPN. Learn how each VPN works, real-time use cases, security comparisons, and which VPN is best for your needs.
What Is System Hardening? Types, Tools, and Best Practices Explained
Learn what system hardening means, its types (OS, network, database, etc.), tools like Lynis & Bastille, and step-by-step practices to secure systems from cyber threats.
How VPN Works | Real-Time Examples and Benefits of Using a Virtual Private Network in 2026
Learn how VPNs work, their role in securing internet access, and real-time examples of using VPNs for privacy, streaming, remote work, and avoiding censorship. Simple guide with real-life use cases.
What Are IDS and IPS in Cybersecurity? | Intrusion Detection vs Prevention Explained (2026)
Understand the difference between IDS and IPS systems in cybersecurity. Learn how Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems work, their types, tools, and real-world use cases in 2026.
New Linux PAM and Udisks Vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-6018 & CVE-2025-6019) Allow Full Root Access Across Major Distributions
Discover how critical Linux vulnerabilities CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019 enable attackers to gain full root access via PAM misconfigurations and Udisks daemon. Affects Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Fedora & more. Learn mit...
Cryptography for Ethical Hacking | Key Concepts, Tools, and Interview Questions (2026)
Master cryptography for ethical hacking in 2026. Learn about encryption, hashing, digital signatures, tools like OpenSSL & Hashcat, and real-world attack examples.
Dynamic Malware Analysis Checklist: Safe Lab Setup, Tools and Steps
Explore the 12-step dynamic malware analysis checklist with top tools like Wireshark, Procmon, Volatility, and Cuckoo Sandbox. Ideal for SOC teams, analysts & cybersecurity learners in 2026.
Common Port Numbers List: Traditional Ports and Their Encrypted Alternatives
Understanding network ports is essential for cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and IT professionals. This blog explains the most commonly used old/traditional port numbers like 80, 21, 23, and their modern secure altern...
What Is Vulnerability Analysis in Cybersecurity? Tools, Types, CVSS Ratings & Best Practices Explained
Vulnerability analysis is an important process in cybersecurity that involves identifying and evaluating security flaws in networks, systems, and applications before attackers can exploit them. This blog covers what v...
How SNMP Works: A Simple Guide to SNMP Protocol, Ports, Messages, and Monitoring
Understand how SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) works in network monitoring. Learn about SNMP managers, agents, messages like GET, SET, TRAP, port 161/162 usage, security risks, tools like snmpwalk, and best ...
What is SNMP and LDAP Enumeration in Ethical Hacking? Tools, Ports, Commands, and Protection Guide
SNMP and LDAP enumeration are critical techniques in ethical hacking for gathering information about network devices and directory services. Learn the ports used, services exposed, common tools like snmpwalk and ldaps...
What Is NetBIOS Enumeration? Tools, Commands and How to Defend
NetBIOS enumeration is a critical ethical hacking technique used to identify shared folders, usernames, and system information in Windows networks. Learn how to perform NetBIOS enumeration using tools like nbtstat, ne...