This session were given in Nile University in Egypt, the video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mll8_0cKXRg
This document discusses ethical hacking and provides an overview of its key aspects in 6 paragraphs. It begins by distinguishing between hacking and ethical hacking, noting that ethical hacking involves evaluating a system's security with the owner's permission. It then describes different types of hackers and various types of attacks, such as worms, denial of service attacks, and viruses. The document outlines the methodology of hacking through stages like reconnaissance and scanning. It discusses advantages like providing security for organizations, and disadvantages such as costs and trust issues. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of security in software and businesses.
ATM skimming and PIN capturing are worldwide problems. Skimming involves using devices to steal data from card magnetic strips. PIN capturing uses cameras or other devices to observe customers entering their PINs. These methods are used together to clone cards and steal money. Criminals attach small hidden devices to ATMs to capture this information and then remove them to access the stolen data. Customers should inspect ATMs for any unusual devices or alterations and report suspicions immediately. Being aware of typical ATM appearances can help identify skimming attempts.
This document discusses different types of hackers - white hat hackers who use their skills ethically for security purposes, black hat hackers who hack illegally such as for credit card theft, and grey hat hackers who sometimes act ethically and sometimes not. It defines ethical hacking as using programming skills to test vulnerabilities in computer systems through penetration testing. The document outlines different hacking methods like website, email, and password hacking and computer hacking. It notes both advantages of ethical hacking for security and disadvantages of unethical hacking.
The document discusses cyber security as a career path. It begins with an introduction to cyber security, noting that it refers to the security of online services and data protection. It highlights the importance of cyber security due to increasing cyber threats. There is a growing demand for cyber security experts. The document outlines the education and skills needed for a career in cyber security, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fields like information technology and computer applications. It also lists some free online certification courses and ethical hacking practice platforms. Finally, it discusses typical job roles and salaries in the cyber security profession.
This is a presentation I gave to senior high school students. The 1st part is an overview the 2nd part is more detailed on the ways to perform the Ethical Hacking.
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The document discusses palm vein technology, which uses the unique vein patterns in individuals' palms for biometric identification and authentication. It describes how palm vein scanning works by using infrared light to capture images of the vein patterns. The technology has very low false acceptance and rejection rates. It is highly secure because vein patterns cannot be replicated easily and remain unchanged throughout one's life. The document outlines some key applications of palm vein technology, including use for ATM access, personal computers, hospitals, and other areas requiring strong authentication.
Cyber security refers to techniques used to protect networks, programs, and data from attacks, damage, or unauthorized access. The presentation discusses the history of cyber crimes, types of security, what constitutes a cyber crime, and provides tips for safety. It concludes that while no system can be completely secure, paying attention and acting smartly can help protect against cyber crimes.
Botnets are networks of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled without the owners' knowledge. They are commonly used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and crack password files using brute force. An attacker first establishes command and control servers, then spreads bots to vulnerable devices using protocols like IRC and HTTP. Large botnets of thousands of devices allow password files to be cracked much faster than by a single computer. Common bot attacks include DDoS, spyware, click fraud, and password cracking. Users can help prevent infection by using antivirus software, firewalls, and keeping systems up to date.
The document provides a history of hacking from the 1960s to the late 1990s. It describes how the original meaning of "hack" referred to clever programming at MIT. It discusses early phone phreaks and the discovery that a toy whistle could be used to hack phone systems. Over time, hacking groups formed, magazines were published, and laws were passed to criminalize hacking activities. Famous hackers like Kevin Mitnick were arrested. By the late 1990s, hacking became more serious and targeted major websites and banks. The document then defines terms like hackers, crackers, and ethical hackers who perform authorized security assessments.
This document discusses different types of biometrics used for identity verification including fingerprints, iris scans, face recognition, and voice recognition. It provides details on how each biometric works, including how fingerprints are unique and can be recognized by their binary patterns, how iriscodes scan the detailed patterns in the iris, and how voice recognition analyzes acoustic features in speech. The document also covers advantages of biometrics like security, speed, and issues to address like illumination conditions for face recognition. In summary, it is an overview of popular biometric technologies used to automatically verify identity based on physical and behavioral characteristics.
This document discusses using fingerprint biometrics for authentication in ATM machines. It defines ATMs and outlines issues with current identification methods like stolen cards and shared PINs. Fingerprint biometrics could solve these issues through multi-factor authentication combining cards, PINs, and fingerprints. The document then covers fingerprint patterns, how fingerprint scanners work to enroll and verify prints, and the system design of a biometric ATM including hardware and software components. Potential advantages are discussed like increased security over shared passwords, with disadvantages including higher costs.
The document discusses different types of hackers - white hat hackers who perform ethical hacking to test security, black hat hackers who hack with criminal intent to steal data or disrupt systems, and grey hat hackers whose activities fall between legal and illegal. It also covers common hacking techniques like password cracking and software hacking. The document provides tips for protecting systems, including using antivirus software, firewalls, and strong unique passwords, as well as hiring an ethical hacker to test security.
High protection ATM system with fingerprint identification technologyAlfred Oboi
This project was carried out at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere university Kampala Uganda
The main objective of this project was to come up with a more secure ATM system that will reduce on the ATM fraud.
The document discusses using fingerprint biometrics for authentication in ATM machines. Fingerprints provide high universality, distinctiveness, permanence and performance making them suitable for biometric authentication. The technical processes of minutiae extraction from fingerprints and the biometric system workflow are described. Applications of fingerprint ATMs include added security for banking, membership verification, and food/ticket purchases. Potential disadvantages include false acceptance and rejection rates and issues with certain users. Future areas of development include improved matching algorithms and database security to further enhance fingerprint biometrics for ATM authentication.
Ethical hacking involves performing penetration testing to locate security weaknesses and implement countermeasures in order to secure IT systems. There are three main types of hackers: white hat hackers who perform ethical hacking, black hat hackers who hack illegally for malicious purposes, and grey hat hackers who sometimes act legally and sometimes not. The steps a hacker may perform include reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering their tracks. IP addresses are classified into ranges and tracing IP addresses can help identify locations. Security measures like confidentiality, integrity, availability, and proper access controls can help protect against hacking threats.
This document discusses ethical hacking and penetration testing. It begins by defining ethical hacking as using the same tools and techniques as hackers, but legally in order to test an organization's security. It then covers the history of ethical hacking. The rest of the document outlines the methodology of hacking including reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and clearing tracks. It discusses the types of hackers and tools used in ethical hacking. The document concludes by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of ethical hacking.
This document summarizes a research paper on implementing a fingerprint-based biometric authentication system for ATMs using a PIC microcontroller. It describes how fingerprint identification works by analyzing ridge and valley patterns. The system uses a PIC16F877A microcontroller to collect fingerprint data from a fingerprint sensor module and match it to an enrolled fingerprint template to authenticate users. If a match is found, the ATM cashbox opens, and if not, an alarm sounds. The document discusses the methodology, advantages, limitations and components of the system, including the fingerprint sensor, microcontroller, LCD display, motor driver, and buzzer.
This is an introductory course that is developed with the objective of laying the foundation stone which can potentially transform into a career in the cyber security space....
Just as the title says, we go over the humble origins, touch on the notable variants of yesteryear, the big hitters of today, and discuss the future of ransomware. It's no longer just for windows anymore. Linux, Mac and Mobile platforms are all ripe for extortion.
This humorous and entertaining talk teaches everyone, from Mom and Pops to large enterprise organizations what's really happening and how to protect themselves.
This presentation introduces cybersecurity fundamentals including tools, roles, operating system security, compliance frameworks, network security, and databases. It defines cyber security, discusses security and privacy categories of cyber crimes. It also provides types of cyber attacks and crimes by percentage, advantages of cyber security, and safety tips to prevent cyber crimes. References are included from Wikipedia, antivirus testing organizations, and cybersecurity blogs and forums.
Presentation on security feature of atm (2)Siya Agarwal
The document discusses the security features of ATM systems. It describes how ATMs work by having customers authenticate using cards and PINs. ATM security relies on crypto-processors, database security, and network security. It provides security through mechanisms like time-outs for invalid PIN entries and recognizing stolen cards. Additional security features include identity verification, data confidentiality, accountability, and audit capabilities. The document emphasizes the importance of keeping ATM cards and PINs secure and reporting any loss or theft.
This document provides an introduction to ethical hacking. It defines information security and the CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability. It discusses the difference between ethics and hacking, and defines ethical hacking as locating vulnerabilities with permission to prevent attacks. The document outlines the types of attackers and the typical steps attackers take including reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks. It discusses the benefits of ethical hacking for organizations and some disadvantages. Finally, it provides examples of using Google to find security issues on websites.
This was a presentation I gave back in 2000 on Linux Security. Even though some of it is definitely dated there's still some relevant stuff in it since security is mainly common sense stuff.
This document discusses information security and ethical hacking. It provides an overview of common security threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and keyloggers. It then demonstrates how to conduct various hacking techniques like cracking passwords, creating viruses, exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities, and performing phishing attacks. The document encourages learning these hacking methods but also provides some tips for security like using antivirus software and firewalls, as well as how to identify phishing emails and attacks.
Botnets are networks of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled without the owners' knowledge. They are commonly used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and crack password files using brute force. An attacker first establishes command and control servers, then spreads bots to vulnerable devices using protocols like IRC and HTTP. Large botnets of thousands of devices allow password files to be cracked much faster than by a single computer. Common bot attacks include DDoS, spyware, click fraud, and password cracking. Users can help prevent infection by using antivirus software, firewalls, and keeping systems up to date.
The document provides a history of hacking from the 1960s to the late 1990s. It describes how the original meaning of "hack" referred to clever programming at MIT. It discusses early phone phreaks and the discovery that a toy whistle could be used to hack phone systems. Over time, hacking groups formed, magazines were published, and laws were passed to criminalize hacking activities. Famous hackers like Kevin Mitnick were arrested. By the late 1990s, hacking became more serious and targeted major websites and banks. The document then defines terms like hackers, crackers, and ethical hackers who perform authorized security assessments.
This document discusses different types of biometrics used for identity verification including fingerprints, iris scans, face recognition, and voice recognition. It provides details on how each biometric works, including how fingerprints are unique and can be recognized by their binary patterns, how iriscodes scan the detailed patterns in the iris, and how voice recognition analyzes acoustic features in speech. The document also covers advantages of biometrics like security, speed, and issues to address like illumination conditions for face recognition. In summary, it is an overview of popular biometric technologies used to automatically verify identity based on physical and behavioral characteristics.
This document discusses using fingerprint biometrics for authentication in ATM machines. It defines ATMs and outlines issues with current identification methods like stolen cards and shared PINs. Fingerprint biometrics could solve these issues through multi-factor authentication combining cards, PINs, and fingerprints. The document then covers fingerprint patterns, how fingerprint scanners work to enroll and verify prints, and the system design of a biometric ATM including hardware and software components. Potential advantages are discussed like increased security over shared passwords, with disadvantages including higher costs.
The document discusses different types of hackers - white hat hackers who perform ethical hacking to test security, black hat hackers who hack with criminal intent to steal data or disrupt systems, and grey hat hackers whose activities fall between legal and illegal. It also covers common hacking techniques like password cracking and software hacking. The document provides tips for protecting systems, including using antivirus software, firewalls, and strong unique passwords, as well as hiring an ethical hacker to test security.
High protection ATM system with fingerprint identification technologyAlfred Oboi
This project was carried out at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere university Kampala Uganda
The main objective of this project was to come up with a more secure ATM system that will reduce on the ATM fraud.
The document discusses using fingerprint biometrics for authentication in ATM machines. Fingerprints provide high universality, distinctiveness, permanence and performance making them suitable for biometric authentication. The technical processes of minutiae extraction from fingerprints and the biometric system workflow are described. Applications of fingerprint ATMs include added security for banking, membership verification, and food/ticket purchases. Potential disadvantages include false acceptance and rejection rates and issues with certain users. Future areas of development include improved matching algorithms and database security to further enhance fingerprint biometrics for ATM authentication.
Ethical hacking involves performing penetration testing to locate security weaknesses and implement countermeasures in order to secure IT systems. There are three main types of hackers: white hat hackers who perform ethical hacking, black hat hackers who hack illegally for malicious purposes, and grey hat hackers who sometimes act legally and sometimes not. The steps a hacker may perform include reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering their tracks. IP addresses are classified into ranges and tracing IP addresses can help identify locations. Security measures like confidentiality, integrity, availability, and proper access controls can help protect against hacking threats.
This document discusses ethical hacking and penetration testing. It begins by defining ethical hacking as using the same tools and techniques as hackers, but legally in order to test an organization's security. It then covers the history of ethical hacking. The rest of the document outlines the methodology of hacking including reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and clearing tracks. It discusses the types of hackers and tools used in ethical hacking. The document concludes by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of ethical hacking.
This document summarizes a research paper on implementing a fingerprint-based biometric authentication system for ATMs using a PIC microcontroller. It describes how fingerprint identification works by analyzing ridge and valley patterns. The system uses a PIC16F877A microcontroller to collect fingerprint data from a fingerprint sensor module and match it to an enrolled fingerprint template to authenticate users. If a match is found, the ATM cashbox opens, and if not, an alarm sounds. The document discusses the methodology, advantages, limitations and components of the system, including the fingerprint sensor, microcontroller, LCD display, motor driver, and buzzer.
This is an introductory course that is developed with the objective of laying the foundation stone which can potentially transform into a career in the cyber security space....
Just as the title says, we go over the humble origins, touch on the notable variants of yesteryear, the big hitters of today, and discuss the future of ransomware. It's no longer just for windows anymore. Linux, Mac and Mobile platforms are all ripe for extortion.
This humorous and entertaining talk teaches everyone, from Mom and Pops to large enterprise organizations what's really happening and how to protect themselves.
This presentation introduces cybersecurity fundamentals including tools, roles, operating system security, compliance frameworks, network security, and databases. It defines cyber security, discusses security and privacy categories of cyber crimes. It also provides types of cyber attacks and crimes by percentage, advantages of cyber security, and safety tips to prevent cyber crimes. References are included from Wikipedia, antivirus testing organizations, and cybersecurity blogs and forums.
Presentation on security feature of atm (2)Siya Agarwal
The document discusses the security features of ATM systems. It describes how ATMs work by having customers authenticate using cards and PINs. ATM security relies on crypto-processors, database security, and network security. It provides security through mechanisms like time-outs for invalid PIN entries and recognizing stolen cards. Additional security features include identity verification, data confidentiality, accountability, and audit capabilities. The document emphasizes the importance of keeping ATM cards and PINs secure and reporting any loss or theft.
This document provides an introduction to ethical hacking. It defines information security and the CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability. It discusses the difference between ethics and hacking, and defines ethical hacking as locating vulnerabilities with permission to prevent attacks. The document outlines the types of attackers and the typical steps attackers take including reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks. It discusses the benefits of ethical hacking for organizations and some disadvantages. Finally, it provides examples of using Google to find security issues on websites.
This was a presentation I gave back in 2000 on Linux Security. Even though some of it is definitely dated there's still some relevant stuff in it since security is mainly common sense stuff.
This document discusses information security and ethical hacking. It provides an overview of common security threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and keyloggers. It then demonstrates how to conduct various hacking techniques like cracking passwords, creating viruses, exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities, and performing phishing attacks. The document encourages learning these hacking methods but also provides some tips for security like using antivirus software and firewalls, as well as how to identify phishing emails and attacks.
Gattacking Bluetooth Smart devices - introducing new BLE MITM proxy toolSlawomir Jasek
Bluetooth Low Energy is probably the most thriving technology implemented recently in all kinds of IoT devices: gadgets, wearables, smart homes, medical equipment and even banking tokens. The BLE specification assures secure connections through link-layer encryption, device whitelisting and bonding - a mechanisms not without flaws, although that's another story we are already aware of. A surprising number of devices do not (or simply cannot - because of the use scenario) utilize these mechanisms. The security (like authentication) is, in fact, provided on higher "application" (GATT protocol) layer of the data exchanged between the "master" (usually mobile phone) and peripheral device. The connection from "master" in such cases is initiated by scanning to a specific broadcast signal, which by design can be trivially spoofed. And guess what - the device GATT internals (so-called "services" and "characteristics") can also be easily cloned.
Using a few simple tricks, we can assure the victim will connect to our impersonator device instead of the original one, and then just proxy the traffic - without consent of the mobile app or device. And here it finally becomes interesting - just imagine how many attacks you might be able to perform with the possibility to actively intercept the BLE communication! Basing on several examples, I will demonstrate common flaws possible to exploit, including improper authentication, static passwords, not-so-random PRNG, excessive services, bad assumptions - which allow you to take over control of smart locks, disrupt smart home, and even get a free lunch. I will also suggest best practices to mitigate the attacks. Ladies and gentlemen - I give you the BLE MITM proxy. A free open-source tool which opens a whole new chapter for your IoT device exploitation, reversing and debugging. Run it on a portable Raspberry Pi, carry around BLE-packed premises, share your experience and contribute to the code.
Identified by OWASP as one of the top-10 security threats facing developers, Underprotected APIs are subject to common exploitation that can be difficult to detect. This presentation outlines the reasoning and methodology behind securing these APIs. By Adam Cecchetti, CEO of Deja vu Security
DEF CON 27 - DANIEL ROMERO and MARIO RIVAS - why you should fear your mundane...Felipe Prado
The document discusses vulnerabilities found in common office equipment like printers. It begins with an introduction explaining the researchers' approach of analyzing the security of enterprise printers from various manufacturers through a red teaming methodology. They found printers pose risks as they sit on corporate networks, process sensitive data, and are often assumed to be low risk. The document then covers the large attack surface printers present, including exposed services, firmware, and hardware issues. It describes common flaws found like weak configurations, default credentials, and memory corruption issues. Finally, it provides an example of exploiting a stack buffer overflow vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on a printer.
Having developed a test set, we started to research how safe it is for clients to use 4G networks of the telecommunication companies. During the research we have tested SIM-cards, 4G USB modems, radio components, IP access network. First of all we looked for the vulnerabilities that could be exploited remotely, via IP or radio network.
And the result was not late in arriving. In some cases we managed to attack SIM-cards and install a malicious Java applet there, we were able to update remotely USB modem firmware, to change password on a selfcare portal via SMS and even to get access to the internal technological network of a carrier.
Further attack evolution helped to understand how it is possible to use a simple SMS as an exploit that is able not only to compromise a USB modem and all the communications that go through it, but also to install bootkit on a box, that this modem is connected to.
Blue Hat IL 2019 - Hardening Secure Boot on Embedded Devices for Hostile Envi...Cristofaro Mune
This talk has been presented at Microsoft BlueHat IL 2019 security conference, by Niek Timmers, Albert Spruyt and Cristofaro Mune.
Secure boot is the fundamental building block of the security implemented in a large variety of devices. From mobile phones, to Internet of Things (IoT) or Electronic Control Units (ECUs) found in modern cars.
In this talk we focus on software and hardware attacks that may be carried on against Secure Boot implementations. We leverage our decade long experience in reviewing and attacking secure boot on embedded devices from different industries
After a brief introduction, an overview of common attack patterns is provided, by discussing real vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks as case studies.
We then discuss two new attacks, not discussed or demonstrated before, with the purpose of bringing new insights.
The first one, takes place before CPU is even started, showing that a larger attack surface than usually explored is available.
This also shows that FI can affect pure HW implementations, with no SW involved.
The second one is an Encrypted Secure Boot bypass, yielding direct code execution. It is performed by using Fault Injection only and with a single glitch.
Contrary to common beliefs, we show that FI-only attacks are possible against an Encrypted Secure Boot implementation, without requiring any encryption key.
This shows that the need of reconsidering FI attacks impact and that encrypting boot stages alone is not a sufficient FI countermeasure.
We also discuss countermeasures and possible mitigations throughout the whole presentation.
With this talk, we hope to bring innovative and fresh material to a topic, which is a cornerstone of modern Product Security.
The presentation at BlueHat IL 2019 featured the live demo of an Encrypted Secure Boot bypass attack.
Cybercrime is a growing problem and fighting it requires cooperation. The document discusses how cybercriminals exploit common software like operating systems, browsers, email clients and media players to distribute malware. It then profiles two specific malware cases, Darkmarket and Mebroot, with Mebroot being an advanced rootkit that hides in the master boot record to stealthily download banking trojans and remain undetectable. The document outlines how security company F-Secure works to analyze hundreds of thousands of daily malware samples through an automated research flow to develop detections and protect users in real-time.
The document discusses CETPA's ethical hacking training. It covers why security is needed due to increased vulnerability from interconnected networks. It defines the difference between an ethical hacker and a regular hacker, with ethical hackers trying to find weaknesses to improve security versus hackers aiming to compromise systems. The document outlines the skills required to be an ethical hacker and discusses various hacking techniques like reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and maintaining access. It also covers local and remote attacks as well as social engineering. Specific hacking methods like password cracking, viruses, Trojans and keyloggers are explained. The document provides information on setting up an ethical hacking lab and understanding the victim's systems and networks. It also discusses countermeasures to different attacks.
The document discusses ethical hacking training provided by Cetpa Infotcch Pvt. Ltd. It explains the need for security as networks become more interconnected and vulnerable. It defines the difference between an ethical hacker and a regular hacker, with the former helping to improve security by finding weaknesses. The training covers topics like types of hackers, famous hackers, skills required, security elements, setting up an ethical hacking lab, understanding the victim, attack modes, hacking phases, system hacking techniques like password cracking and viruses, countermeasures, email hacking, phishing, keyloggers and tracing emails. It also lists Cetpa's office locations in Roorkee, Noida, Lucknow and Dehradun.
In this presentation, I introduce VASTO, the Virtualization ASsessment TOolkit. VASTO is a collection of Metasploit module to specifically assess virtual infrastructure.
Key logger,Why? and How to prevent Them?Bibek Sharma
Keyloggers are tools that secretly monitor keyboard input to steal sensitive information like passwords or credit card numbers. There are software and hardware keyloggers. Software keyloggers can operate invisibly as kernel drivers or by intercepting API calls, while hardware keyloggers may include keyboard overlays or wireless sniffers. Keyloggers aim to protect the stolen data and avoid detection through techniques like hiding processes and filenames or requiring a password to access stored logs. Users can help prevent keylogging through measures such as enabling detailed task manager views, scanning for suspicious programs, and using alternative input methods when necessary.
The document discusses the uncertainties that come with cloud security due to unknown devices and applications running in cloud environments. It advocates for automating security monitoring and response to help reduce dwell times for attackers. Specific techniques recommended include using Linux auditing tools to monitor processes, logins and network activity across cloud instances and storing the data in a backend for analysis to detect anomalies. Monitoring APIs and authentications is also suggested to detect compromised credentials or suspicious activity. The document stresses the importance of automating security to keep pace with threats in cloud environments.
This document discusses techniques for bypassing antivirus software to execute malicious payloads. It begins by explaining reasons for needing antivirus bypassing such as bypassing firewalls during client-side attacks. It then discusses signature-based antivirus detection and techniques for bypassing it, including crypters that encrypt malware to avoid detection, and shellcode injection directly into processes. Specific crypters and tools for shellcode injection are mentioned. The document encourages questions and further discussion on antivirus bypassing techniques.
This document discusses advanced persistent threats (APTs) and their evolution over time. It notes that early detection of threats was based on knowing binary signatures and behaviors, but APTs now use unique and regularly updated binaries, lack repetitive artifacts, are environmentally sensitive, use multiple persistence techniques, and employ consistent evasion methods to avoid detection. Examples of prominent APTs discussed include BlackEnergy, Havex, BlackPOS, and EvilBunny, which were able to successfully compromise millions of records by evolving their tactics.
This document discusses advanced persistent threats (APTs) and their evolution over time. It notes that early detection of threats was based on knowing binary signatures and behaviors, but APTs now use unique and regularly updated binaries, lack repetitive artifacts, are environmentally sensitive, use multiple persistence techniques, and employ consistent evasion methods to avoid detection. Examples of prominent APTs discussed include BlackEnergy, Havex, BlackPOS, and Evil Bunny malware families. The document emphasizes that attackers are constantly improving their techniques, making early detection and protection against APTs extremely challenging.
Chapter 4 access control fundamental iiSyaiful Ahdan
This document discusses access control fundamentals and authentication methods. It covers passwords as a common authentication method and their weaknesses, such as being prone to dictionary attacks. It also discusses other authentication factors like biometrics and two-factor authentication. Password cracking tools are mentioned as a way for administrators to test for weak passwords.
Don't Tell Joanna the Virtualized Rootkit is Dead (Blackhat 2007)Nate Lawson
Analysis of virtualized rootkit detection methods. Introduces "Samsara", our framework for detecting virtualization and an implementation of data/instruction TLB sizing, HPET timer, and VT errata tests. We predict the future will be cat-and-mouse, where each side analyzes and responds to the behavior of their opponent, ad infinitum. Joint talk given with Thomas Ptacek and Peter Ferrie.
Web Application Security and Release of "WhiteHat Arsenal"Jeremiah Grossman
Discussion will include the theory surrounding some of the more dangerous web application attacks known, how to test for them quickly and determine possible countermeasures. Insecure and unprotected web applications are the fastest, easiest, and arguably the most utilized route to compromise networks and exploit users. It is for these very reasons that WhiteHat Security Inc., is pleased to introduce its new release, "WhiteHat Arsenal", the next generation of professional web security audit software.
WH Arsenal possesses a powerful suite of GUI-Browser based web security tools. These endowments make WH Arsenal capable of completing painstaking web security pen-test work considerably faster and more effectively than any of the currently available tools. Imagine employing WH Arsenal to quickly customize and execute just about any web security attack possible and having those penetration attempts logged in XML format for later reporting or analysis.
Many experienced web security professionals tend to agree that even the best current web security scanners, which scan only for known vulnerabilities, achieve only very limited success or simply do not work at all. Furthermore, these types of tools often result in an enormous overflow of false positives. WhiteHat understands these frustrating shortcomings and is poised to revolutionize the way in which web applications are penetration tested.
Kelvin Chan works as a security and kernel researcher at Tencent. His work involves understanding how games are hacked in order to better defend against cheats and exploits. He discusses how cheats are typically developed through reverse engineering games to obtain needed information from memory, then building cheat programs or modules. Kelvin emphasizes the importance of low-level operating system and CPU research for security, as this allows monitoring at the instruction level where attacks occur. His examples demonstrate using this research to implement anti-debugging techniques and virtualization-based monitoring to detect unauthorized access.
Enhancing ICU Intelligence: How Our Functional Testing Enabled a Healthcare I...Impelsys Inc.
Impelsys provided a robust testing solution, leveraging a risk-based and requirement-mapped approach to validate ICU Connect and CritiXpert. A well-defined test suite was developed to assess data communication, clinical data collection, transformation, and visualization across integrated devices.
HCL Nomad Web – Best Practices and Managing Multiuser Environmentspanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-nomad-web-best-practices-and-managing-multiuser-environments/
HCL Nomad Web is heralded as the next generation of the HCL Notes client, offering numerous advantages such as eliminating the need for packaging, distribution, and installation. Nomad Web client upgrades will be installed “automatically” in the background. This significantly reduces the administrative footprint compared to traditional HCL Notes clients. However, troubleshooting issues in Nomad Web present unique challenges compared to the Notes client.
Join Christoph and Marc as they demonstrate how to simplify the troubleshooting process in HCL Nomad Web, ensuring a smoother and more efficient user experience.
In this webinar, we will explore effective strategies for diagnosing and resolving common problems in HCL Nomad Web, including
- Accessing the console
- Locating and interpreting log files
- Accessing the data folder within the browser’s cache (using OPFS)
- Understand the difference between single- and multi-user scenarios
- Utilizing Client Clocking
Semantic Cultivators : The Critical Future Role to Enable AIartmondano
By 2026, AI agents will consume 10x more enterprise data than humans, but with none of the contextual understanding that prevents catastrophic misinterpretations.
Special Meetup Edition - TDX Bengaluru Meetup #52.pptxshyamraj55
We’re bringing the TDX energy to our community with 2 power-packed sessions:
🛠️ Workshop: MuleSoft for Agentforce
Explore the new version of our hands-on workshop featuring the latest Topic Center and API Catalog updates.
📄 Talk: Power Up Document Processing
Dive into smart automation with MuleSoft IDP, NLP, and Einstein AI for intelligent document workflows.
Increasing Retail Store Efficiency How can Planograms Save Time and Money.pptxAnoop Ashok
In today's fast-paced retail environment, efficiency is key. Every minute counts, and every penny matters. One tool that can significantly boost your store's efficiency is a well-executed planogram. These visual merchandising blueprints not only enhance store layouts but also save time and money in the process.
Big Data Analytics Quick Research Guide by Arthur MorganArthur Morgan
This is a Quick Research Guide (QRG).
QRGs include the following:
- A brief, high-level overview of the QRG topic.
- A milestone timeline for the QRG topic.
- Links to various free online resource materials to provide a deeper dive into the QRG topic.
- Conclusion and a recommendation for at least two books available in the SJPL system on the QRG topic.
QRGs planned for the series:
- Artificial Intelligence QRG
- Quantum Computing QRG
- Big Data Analytics QRG
- Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control QRG (coming 2026)
- UK Home Computing & The Birth of ARM QRG (coming 2027)
Any questions or comments?
- Please contact Arthur Morgan at [email protected].
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UiPath Community Berlin: Orchestrator API, Swagger, and Test Manager APIUiPathCommunity
Join this UiPath Community Berlin meetup to explore the Orchestrator API, Swagger interface, and the Test Manager API. Learn how to leverage these tools to streamline automation, enhance testing, and integrate more efficiently with UiPath. Perfect for developers, testers, and automation enthusiasts!
📕 Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Orchestrator API Overview
Exploring the Swagger Interface
Test Manager API Highlights
Streamlining Automation & Testing with APIs (Demo)
Q&A and Open Discussion
Perfect for developers, testers, and automation enthusiasts!
👉 Join our UiPath Community Berlin chapter: https://community.uipath.com/berlin/
This session streamed live on April 29, 2025, 18:00 CET.
Check out all our upcoming UiPath Community sessions at https://community.uipath.com/events/.
AI Changes Everything – Talk at Cardiff Metropolitan University, 29th April 2...Alan Dix
Talk at the final event of Data Fusion Dynamics: A Collaborative UK-Saudi Initiative in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence funded by the British Council UK-Saudi Challenge Fund 2024, Cardiff Metropolitan University, 29th April 2025
https://alandix.com/academic/talks/CMet2025-AI-Changes-Everything/
Is AI just another technology, or does it fundamentally change the way we live and think?
Every technology has a direct impact with micro-ethical consequences, some good, some bad. However more profound are the ways in which some technologies reshape the very fabric of society with macro-ethical impacts. The invention of the stirrup revolutionised mounted combat, but as a side effect gave rise to the feudal system, which still shapes politics today. The internal combustion engine offers personal freedom and creates pollution, but has also transformed the nature of urban planning and international trade. When we look at AI the micro-ethical issues, such as bias, are most obvious, but the macro-ethical challenges may be greater.
At a micro-ethical level AI has the potential to deepen social, ethnic and gender bias, issues I have warned about since the early 1990s! It is also being used increasingly on the battlefield. However, it also offers amazing opportunities in health and educations, as the recent Nobel prizes for the developers of AlphaFold illustrate. More radically, the need to encode ethics acts as a mirror to surface essential ethical problems and conflicts.
At the macro-ethical level, by the early 2000s digital technology had already begun to undermine sovereignty (e.g. gambling), market economics (through network effects and emergent monopolies), and the very meaning of money. Modern AI is the child of big data, big computation and ultimately big business, intensifying the inherent tendency of digital technology to concentrate power. AI is already unravelling the fundamentals of the social, political and economic world around us, but this is a world that needs radical reimagining to overcome the global environmental and human challenges that confront us. Our challenge is whether to let the threads fall as they may, or to use them to weave a better future.
How Can I use the AI Hype in my Business Context?Daniel Lehner
𝙄𝙨 𝘼𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙮𝙥𝙚? 𝙊𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨?
Everyone’s talking about AI but is anyone really using it to create real value?
Most companies want to leverage AI. Few know 𝗵𝗼𝘄.
✅ What exactly should you ask to find real AI opportunities?
✅ Which AI techniques actually fit your business?
✅ Is your data even ready for AI?
If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. This is a condensed version of the slides I presented at a Linkedin webinar for Tecnovy on 28.04.2025.
Designing Low-Latency Systems with Rust and ScyllaDB: An Architectural Deep DiveScyllaDB
Want to learn practical tips for designing systems that can scale efficiently without compromising speed?
Join us for a workshop where we’ll address these challenges head-on and explore how to architect low-latency systems using Rust. During this free interactive workshop oriented for developers, engineers, and architects, we’ll cover how Rust’s unique language features and the Tokio async runtime enable high-performance application development.
As you explore key principles of designing low-latency systems with Rust, you will learn how to:
- Create and compile a real-world app with Rust
- Connect the application to ScyllaDB (NoSQL data store)
- Negotiate tradeoffs related to data modeling and querying
- Manage and monitor the database for consistently low latencies
Artificial Intelligence is providing benefits in many areas of work within the heritage sector, from image analysis, to ideas generation, and new research tools. However, it is more critical than ever for people, with analogue intelligence, to ensure the integrity and ethical use of AI. Including real people can improve the use of AI by identifying potential biases, cross-checking results, refining workflows, and providing contextual relevance to AI-driven results.
News about the impact of AI often paints a rosy picture. In practice, there are many potential pitfalls. This presentation discusses these issues and looks at the role of analogue intelligence and analogue interfaces in providing the best results to our audiences. How do we deal with factually incorrect results? How do we get content generated that better reflects the diversity of our communities? What roles are there for physical, in-person experiences in the digital world?
Dev Dives: Automate and orchestrate your processes with UiPath MaestroUiPathCommunity
This session is designed to equip developers with the skills needed to build mission-critical, end-to-end processes that seamlessly orchestrate agents, people, and robots.
📕 Here's what you can expect:
- Modeling: Build end-to-end processes using BPMN.
- Implementing: Integrate agentic tasks, RPA, APIs, and advanced decisioning into processes.
- Operating: Control process instances with rewind, replay, pause, and stop functions.
- Monitoring: Use dashboards and embedded analytics for real-time insights into process instances.
This webinar is a must-attend for developers looking to enhance their agentic automation skills and orchestrate robust, mission-critical processes.
👨🏫 Speaker:
Andrei Vintila, Principal Product Manager @UiPath
This session streamed live on April 29, 2025, 16:00 CET.
Check out all our upcoming Dev Dives sessions at https://community.uipath.com/dev-dives-automation-developer-2025/.
20. ATM Physical Pentesting
Surveillance Cameras
Light buttons
Lock-Picking
Disclosed Operating System
Disclosed Router
Misconfigured Internet Ports
Guards Around
ATM Ground Position
Old lady scenario?
Ignite Your Mind
21. Logical Penetration Testing
Operating System Auditing & Pentesting
Memory Analysis
Network Penetration Testing
Ignite Your Mind
22. Logical Penetration Testing
Operating System Auditing & Pentesting
Booting other Operating System
BIOS Security
USB Ports & CD
Current user privileges
Easy guessable administrator user password
Hard coded passwords
Unprotected private keys
Outdated softwares
Etc etc
Ignite Your Mind
30. Disclosed Routers
What could go wrong?
DOS Attack
Plug the Ethernet cable
into your Laptop
Hmm! Port Security?
Physical Security?
Ignite Your Mind
33. References
Networking Concepts
https://www.cybrary.it/course/cisco-ccna/
Network Attacks
https://www.cybrary.it/course/advanced-penetration-testing/
ATM Skimmers
http://krebsonsecurity.com/all-about-skimmers/
Ignite Your Mind
MACchanger Lock-Picking Cisco ISE SNMP
Kali Linux Volatility OSI Model Domain Controller
Active Directory Lan Turtle Enum4Linux SMB Null Session