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Kali Linux Penetration Testing Tutorial: Step-By-Step Process

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Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. Also read: 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools What Is Penetration Testing?

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How Cobalt Strike Became a Favorite Tool of Hackers

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Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. The Cobalt Strike’s Command and Control protocol is a DNS-based communication that is pretty hard to detect compared to classic HTTP traffic. While that’s true, it requires time, effort, and energy.

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The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity

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For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS). Utilizing their open standard Blokcerts, companies can transparently manage identities and activity on a real-time secure blockchain.