Hydra: A Powerful Penetration Testing Tool for Password Cracking
An in-depth article exploring THC-Hydra, its features, usage, and ethical applications in penetration testing.
Unlock powerful cybersecurity capabilities with ISOsecu's Tools category: in-depth guides to Netcat, OpenSSL, password crackers, network scanners, and beyond.
An in-depth article exploring THC-Hydra, its features, usage, and ethical applications in penetration testing.
Even though Microsoft deprecated WMIC years ago, the binary remains present and fully functional on every modern Windows system in 2025. Red teams love it as a stealthy Living-Off-the-Land binary; blue teams hate it for the exact same reason. Deep-dive into why WMIC refuses to die, real-world abuse examples, detection strategies, and how to finally kill it in your environment.
Learn how to use xFreeRDP — a powerful open-source RDP client for Linux and other platforms. Includes command examples, authentication options, file redirection, clipboard sharing, and security best practices.
An in-depth article on MSFVenom, covering its usage from both offensive and defensive perspectives, with code examples and pro tips.
Learn how iptables works, explore practical firewall rules, and discover real-world scenarios where iptables strengthens Linux security.
Practical guide to scanning all ports with nmap: TCP and UDP techniques, sane command examples, and ways to reduce scan noisiness for legitimate, authorized testing.
Everything you need to enumerate, access, script, and secure SMB/CIFS shares with smbclient—complete with examples and Red/Blue Team perspectives.
A comprehensive analysis of how attackers can abuse the Windows cmdkey utility to persist and exploit credentials.
Explore advanced techniques for using SQLMap to bypass WAFs in penetration testing, with both red team exploitation tactics and blue team defensive strategies.
A comprehensive guide to using the `dig` command for DNS lookups, reconnaissance, and defense strategies. Includes examples, pro tips, and red vs blue team usage.