Fix VPN grayed out problem and enable VPN on Kali Linux A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, such as the Internet. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it is directly connected to the …
Read More »Alert (TA14-017A) – UDP based Amplification Attacks
This is something I would like to keep track, so posting it here. Very useful and scary that how easily it can happen. Alert (TA14-017A) Following diagram shows how UDP based Amplification Attacks are carried out. Very simple, a 4MB ADSL connection can amplify upto 400MB traffiic easily. …
Read More »20 things to do after installing Kali Linux 1.x
20 things to do after installing Kali Linux 1.x I’ve compiled a small list of things that I always perform after installing a fresh copy of Kali Linux in this post. Because I got multiple laptops and workstations, I’ve tried to generalize the following instructions to suit everyone’s(including mine??) requirements. …
Read More »Notable Penetration Test Linux distributions of 2014
A penetration test, or the short form pentest, is an attack on a computer system with the intention of finding security weaknesses, potentially gaining access to it, its functionality and data. A Penetration Testing Linux is a special built Linux distro that can be used for analyzing and evaluating security …
Read More »Linux Easter eggs – What to do when you’re bored!!!
Every once in a while I get bored and try to find something funny in Linux. I found few Linux Easter eggs, you might find them funny or just to pass sometime while you’re thinking of something else … So here goes … Firefox/IceWeasel Robots Type “about:robots” in the Firefox …
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