Author name: Thomas Charlesworth

Understanding Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks: A Comprehensive Guide Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks are a prevalent threat in cybersecurity, designed to disrupt the availability of services on a target system or network. This module explores the intricacies of DoS and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, their mechanisms, and mitigation strategies. What is a DoS Attack? A DoS attack aims […]

Social Engineering: Understanding the Techniques and Impacts Social engineering is a significant threat to cybersecurity, targeting the human element to extract sensitive information. This module explores various social engineering techniques, their common targets, and the impact they can have on organizations. Here’s a summary of the key points for a tech-based blog: What is Social

Understanding Network Sniffing: An Essential Guide for Cybersecurity Network Sniffing Overview: Network sniffing, a crucial concept in cybersecurity, involves monitoring and capturing data packets flowing through a network using software or hardware devices. While straightforward in hub-based networks, modern switch-based networks present more challenges, requiring manipulation techniques to capture traffic effectively. How Sniffers Work: Ethernet

Understanding Malware Threats: A Comprehensive Overview Introduction to Malware Malware, short for malicious software, is designed to damage or disable computers, steal data, and give attackers control over systems for malicious activities like theft or fraud. Common types of malware include viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, backdoors, botnets, ransomware, spyware, adware, and keyloggers. Malware can lead

Exploring Network Scanning: Techniques and Tools In the world of cybersecurity, understanding and identifying network vulnerabilities is crucial. Network scanning, an extension of the footprinting phase, plays a pivotal role in this process. This post delves into the essentials of network scanning, its objectives, and the tools commonly used in this practice. What is Network

Footprinting and Reconnaissance Techniques in Ethical Hacking Footprinting and reconnaissance are critical first steps in the ethical hacking process. These techniques help gather information about a target system to identify vulnerabilities that can be exploited. Below is a summary of the key methods used in footprinting and reconnaissance as outlined in your notes. Footprinting Through

Introduction to Ethical Hacking (CEH): A Comprehensive Overview Information Security Fundamentals Information security involves safeguarding information and information systems against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. It’s crucial for organizations to protect sensitive information to avoid financial losses, reputation damage, and other potential harms. Key Elements of Information Security Confidentiality: Ensures only authorized individuals can

Studying has been crazy but I have pick back up an older project of mine, ready through to find out more!   I managed to get through a module a day these being, Denial-of-Service, Session Hijacking, Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots, Hacking Web Servers, Hacking Web Applications, SQL Injection, and Hacking Wireless Networks. With only

Woah. This past week has been crazy!   I managed to get through a module a day these being, Scanning and Networks, Enumeration, Vulnerability Analysis, System Hacking, Malware Threats, Sniffing, and Social Engineering. I have also figured out how I will be planning my time studying and what/ when I will be releasing posts. I