10 Most Common Web Security Vulnerabilities

OWASP or Open Web Security Project is a non-profit charitable organization focused on improving the security of software and web applications. The organization publishes a list of top web security vulnerabilities based on the data from various security organizations. The web security vulnerabilities are prioritized depending on exploitability, detectability and impact on software. Exploitability –…

Hacking Linux OS: Complete Tutorial with Ubuntu Example

Linux is the most widely used server operating system, especially for web servers. It is open source; this means anybody can have access to the source code. This makes it less secure compared to other operating systems as attackers can study the source code to find vulnerabilities. Linux Hacking is about exploiting these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access…

SQL Injection Tutorial: Learn with Example

Data is one of the most vital components of information systems. Database powered web applications are used by the organization to get data from customers. SQL is the acronym for Structured Query Language. It is used to retrieve and manipulate data in the database. What is a SQL Injection? SQL Injection is an attack that poisons dynamic…

How to Hack a Website: Online Example

More people have access to the internet than ever before. This has prompted many organizations to develop web-based applications that users can use online to interact with the organization. Poorly written code for web applications can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and web servers. In this article, we will introduce you…

How to Hack a Web Server

Customers usually turn to the internet to get information and buy products and services. Towards that end, most organizations have websites.Most websites store valuable information such as credit card numbers, email address and passwords, etc. This has made them targets to attackers. Defaced websites can also be used to communicate religious or political ideologies etc.…

DoS (Denial of Service) Attack Tutorial: Ping of Death, DDOS

What is DoS Attack? DOS is an attack used to deny legitimate users access to a resource such as accessing a website, network, emails, etc. or making it extremely slow. DoS is the acronym for Denial of Service. This type of attack is usually implemented by hitting the target resource such as a web server with too many…

How to Hack WiFi (Wireless) Network

Wireless networks are accessible to anyone within the router’s transmission radius. This makes them vulnerable to attacks. Hotspots are available in public places such as airports, restaurants, parks, etc. In this tutorial, we will introduce you to common techniques used to exploit weaknesses in wireless network security implementations. We will also look at some of the countermeasures…

Wireshark Tutorial: Network & Passwords Sniffer

Computers communicate using networks. These networks could be on a local area network LAN or exposed to the internet. Network Sniffers are programs that capture low-level package data that is transmitted over a network. An attacker can analyze this information to discover valuable information such as user ids and passwords. In this article, we will introduce you…

Learn ARP Poisoning with Examples

In this tutorial we will Learn - What is IP & Mac Address What is Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Poisoning? Hacking Activity: Configure Static ARP in Windows What is IP and MAC Addresses IP Address is the acronym for Internet Protocol address.  An internet protocol address is used to uniquely identify a computer or device…

Worm, Virus & Trojan Horse: Ethical Hacking Tutorial

Some of the skills that hackers have are programming and computer networking skills. They often use these skills to gain access to systems. The objective of targeting an organization would be to steal sensitive data, disrupt business operations or physically damage computer controlled equipment. Trojans, viruses, and worms can be used to achieve the above-stated objectives.…