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A German security researcher has publicly disclosed details of a serious vulnerability in one of the most popular FTP server applications, which is currently being used by more than one million servers worldwide. The vulnerable software in question is ProFTPD, an open source FTP server used by a large number of popular businesses and websites […]
A low interaction honeypot with the capability to be more of a medium interaction honeypot. HoneyPy is written in Python2 and is intended to be easy to: install and deploy extend with plugins and loggers run with custom configurations Feel free to follow the QuickStart Guide to dive in directly. The main documentation can be […]
APT, one of the major Linux software installation programs, presents a serious security flaw Users willing to install programs in Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, or Mint, usually resort to using the main software installation program known as the Advance Package Tool (APT). Although functional under appropriate circumstances, network security and ethical hacking experts […]
Following the fourth point release of Debian 9 “stretch” in March, the developers of the popular GNU/Linux distro have shipped the latest update to its stable distribution. For those who don’t know, Debian 9 is an LTS version that’ll remain supported for 5 years. As one would expect, this point release doesn’t bring any set […]
pspy is a command line tool designed to snoop on processes without need for root permissions. It allows you to see commands run by other users, cron jobs, etc. as they execute. Great for enumeration of Linux systems in CTFs. Also great to demonstrate your colleagues why passing secrets as arguments on the command line […]
This will be the beggining of a long series of the basics of linux, so let’s get started. What is Linux? Open-Source? What is the use of Linux? Linux is an operating system that was first started out of curiosity by Linus Torvalds, but then took on a life of its own—in the meantime, hundreds […]
One of the great things about using a popular Linux distro is that you keep getting timely upgrades, which ensure that you’re running a secure operating system. The same holds true for Debian GNU/Linux, whose development team keeps offering regular updates. Just a couple of days ago, the team pushed the fourth point release of […]
Just yesterday, we told you about the availability of Kali Linux on Microsoft Store. This allowed the users to add the penetration distro to the Windows Subsystem for Linux. What’s more exciting is that you can install multiple distros side by side on WSL. The latest distro to join this crop is Debian GNU/Linux, which […]
We’re well into 2018 and I think some of you might have boarded the Linux train in the recent past. While the world of Linux does offer tons of choice, it might get overwhelming at first. That’s why we’ve prepared this guide to help you select the best Linux distro to suit your needs. Some […]
Centralized firewall control provides a centralized way to manage the firewall on multiple servers or loadbalancers running iptables. This way you can quickly allow/block/del/search abuse ranges etc. with one command on several servers. It accesses those servers through ssh. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6. Tested on Debian 6.x / 7.x / 8.x / 9.x, […]
It’s not a hidden fact that Google has been using Ubuntu-based Linux distribution called Goobunu for years. The home-baked distribution used by Google engineers is like a light skin on top of Ubuntu Linux LTS releases. The company has been a customer of Canonical as part of the Ubuntu Advantage Program, so it shouldn’t come as […]
BtleJuice is a complete framework to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks on Bluetooth Smart devices (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy). It is composed of: an interception core an interception proxy a dedicated web interface Python and Node.js bindings How to install BtleJuice ? Installing BtleJuice is a child’s play. First of all, make sure your system […]
A script for installing and automatically configuring DNSCrypt on Linux-based systems. Description DNSCrypt is a protocol for securing communications between a client and a DNS resolver by encrypting DNS queries and responses. It verifies that responses you get from a DNS provider have actually been sent by that provider, and haven’t been tampered with. This […]
Debian “stretch” 9.3 In early 2017, the Debian Release team pushed Debian 9.0 “stretch” release, which would remain supported for the next 5 years. Named after Toy Story’s rubber toy octopus, this release has just witnessed its third update in the form of Debian 9.3 (release notes). As expected, Debian “stretch” 9.3 ships with tons of […]
OONI, the Open Observatory of Network Interference, is a global observation network which aims is to collect high quality data using open methodologies, using Free and Open Source Software (FL/OSS) to share observations and data about the various types, methods, and amounts of network tampering in the world. “The Net interprets censorship as damage and […]
A Simple tool for installing pentest tools and forensic tools on Debian / Ubuntu Based OS Tested on Linux Mint And Kali Linux How To Do ?? Change Your Privileges Terminal to Root Mode [email protected]:~$ sudo su And Then Clone This [email protected]:~# git clone https://github.com/Yukinoshita47/Pentest-Tools-Auto-Installer.git Get Inside Dir [email protected]:~# cd Pentest-Tools-Auto-Installer Give Chmod Access Level […]
Intelligence and Reconnaissance Package/Bundle installer. IntRec-Pack is a Bash script designed to download, install and deploy several quality OSINT, Recon and Threat Intelligence tools. Due to the fact it manages the installation of the various dependencies related to these programs as well it aims to be a comprehensive assistant in setting up your intelligence gathering […]
In late July, The Debian Project released the first update of Debian 9 Stretch Stable in the form of Debian 9.1. This has been followed by the most recent Debian GNU/Linux 9.2 release. This second update mainly ships to bring tons of security update corrections and some serious fixes as well. The advisories of the […]
Short Bytes: Privacy-focused hardware maker Purism is here with its Librem 5 smartphone. It runs PureOS (an open source Debian GNU/Linux derivative) and other Linux-based operating systems. The phone puts an extra emphasis on providing an encrypted and open experience to users. Purism has launched a crowdfunding campaign to gather support and funds for Librem […]
Short Bytes: DebConf17 took place recently in Montréal, Canada. It witnessed a discussion and gathering of Debian developers who discussed Debian’s prospects on mobile devices and the ongoing work. At the conference, several Debian running devices were also shown. These devices included ZeroPhone, Samsung Galaxy, etc. Debian is also called the universal operating system as […]
Short Bytes: Based on the latest Debian 9 Stretch, Debian 9 Edu has been released. This GNU/Linux distribution is aimed to serve the needs of students and schools. This release ships with preinstalled Plymouth, Nagios as the monitoring tool, and other changes. You can visit the project’s website to find the download links of network-based and […]