DeadSwitch Ethical Hacking – Rules of the Game

The blade is legal. The hand must be clean. Welcome to the edge. This is not a playground. This is the wire. The digital warfront. You want to hack with purpose – then learn the rules. A blade in the dark is only justified if your hand is clean. That means ethics, permission, scope, and…

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Recon is Ritual: Mapping the Digital Terrain Before the Hunt

Before the breach, there is the gaze.Attackers don’t stumble into your network – they walk in knowing the blueprint. The ritual begins with recon. Passive Recon – Watch Without a SoundThis is where ghosts gather shadows.

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🤡 Cybersecurity Isn’t a Fad—It’s a Fight

DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.” It’s a disease infecting the industry. A wave of noobs, script kiddies, and clueless money chasers flooding the cybersecurity field. They want to be “cybersecurity engineers” because it’s cool. They think they can wear the badge, flex the tools, and make a…

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🕶️ Inside the Silence: The Daemon Watches You

The most dangerous threats don’t knock.They watch.They wait.They learn your rhythm… and strike when it fades.

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🍲 Daemon Soup: The Cybersecurity Tiers of Small Businesses

The soup is hot, the ingredients are boiling—only those with the right recipe can avoid the inevitable burn. In the quiet corners of the digital landscape, small businesses sit unprotected, unaware of the Daemon lurking just beyond the firewalls. They are the ones who think the world moves slowly, that threats are distant and abstract.…

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🐧 Before You Hack, You Must Understand: Why Linux Mastery Comes First

DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.” The Illusion of Security Without Understanding Every so-called “hacker” wants to wield the tools of the trade—Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark—like a digital warrior. They want root access, the power to exploit, to disappear into the shadows. But here’s the bitter truth: Without Linux,…

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Enhancing Security: Hiring a Penetration Tester

In today’s digital landscape, businesses face a growing array of cyber threats. As these threats evolve, so new strategies must employed to combat them. One of the most effective measures a business can take to maintain its security posture is hiring a penetration tester for a short term engagement.

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The Role of Red Teams and the Significance of Periodical Penetration Tests for Online Businesses

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, businesses face constant threats from malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive information. To counter these threats, organizations employ various strategies, one of which involves employing Red Teams and conducting periodic penetration tests. In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of Red Teams,…

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TryHackMe | Simple CTF – Modern Solution (2023) Working Exploit With Docker.io

If you have been doing the TryHackMe Simple CTF challenge recently, you may have ran into the problem that the original exploit is written in Python 2 for Ubuntu 18.04. The script can be converted or rewritten to Python 3, but my Debian Bookworm attack box had issues running it and showing the result. I…

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How to Penetration Test Linux Services with Hydra

Hydra is a powerful tool that can help you perform penetration testing on various network services. Hydra can brute-force passwords for more than 50 protocols, such as telnet, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMB, and databases. Hydra was developed by the hacker group “The Hacker’s Choice” and released in 2000 as a proof of concept tool. Hydra…

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How to Penetration Test Linux Passwords with John the Ripper – Ethical Hacking / Penetration Testing

If you are a penetration tester, you might need to crack passwords on Linux systems as part of your engagements. One of the tools you can use for this purpose is John the Ripper (JtR), an open source password cracker that supports many encryption and hashing algorithms. This blog post is intended to provide an educational…

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Why Penetration Testing Is Not a Full Security Solution and How the Local Security Team Does Not Follow the Recommendations

Penetration testing is a valuable tool for assessing the security posture of an organization. It simulates real-world attacks and identifies vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors. However, penetration testing alone is not enough to ensure a comprehensive security solution. There are several limitations and challenges that need to be addressed in order to…

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Defending Our Linux System Against Vulnerabilities: Strengthening System Security

As organizations increasingly rely on Linux systems to power their critical infrastructure, the need for robust security measures becomes paramount. Linux systems, renowned for their stability and flexibility, are not immune to vulnerabilities. To safeguard our valuable data and ensure uninterrupted operations, we must proactively defend our Linux systems against potential exploits. In this article,…

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Safeguarding Your Database: Defending Against SQL Injections

As businesses increasingly rely on web applications and data-driven systems, the need for robust security measures becomes paramount. Among the most prevalent and damaging cyber threats targeting databases is SQL injection. In this article, we will explore the dangers of SQL injections, their potential consequences, and outline best practices to protect your valuable data.

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Penetration Testing the OWASP Juice Shop: Exploring SQL Injection with Burp Suite

Welcome to the first installment of our restarted blog series, where we dive into the fascinating world of penetration testing. Today we focus on the OWASP Juice Shop application. In this series, we will explore various vulnerabilities within the Juice Shop and demonstrate how to exploit them to enhance your security testing skills. Today, we…

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