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Kali Linux 2022.4 Release (Azure, Social & Kali NetHunter Pro)

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users (most devices out there) as you will be able to use wardriving with internal wireless and Bluetooth chipsets , if OTG adapters are not an option. Wireless firmware has been updated, and Magisk firmware flashing is now patched. Pinebook Pro images have firmware to support the new wireless card on more recent models.

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How Hackers Use Payloads to Take Over Your Machine

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A poisoned payload is sent to the targeted device through a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, or LTE, and gets executed. Such hackers don’t bother with social engineering or complex scenarios that only give a low success rate. You may have heard about the Pegasus software created by the NSO Group.

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Zero-Click Attacks a Growing Threat

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There is no need for social engineering , as the program can implant backdoors directly without forced consent. It can even access the chip’s firmware to gain root access on the device, a significant privilege escalation. Zero-click attacks remove this hurdle.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

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Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Wireless network attacks: These target weaknesses in wireless networks , such as unauthorized access, eavesdropping, or man-in-the-middle attacks on Wi-Fi connections.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

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Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.) Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security. Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security.

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Kali Linux 2021.4 Release

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. ~/ kali@kali:~$ kali@kali:~$ xfce4-session-logout --reboot --fast Kali NetHunter Updates Thanks to the amazing work of @yesimxev , we have a new addition to the NetHunter app: The Social-Engineer Toolkit! Raspberry Pi images now include versioned Nexmon firmware. Pinebook Pro can now be overclocked.