🔍 Introduction Modern penetration testing demands agility, automation, and contextual intelligence. With the rise of AI-assisted development, GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a powerful bridge between AI and external tools. By...
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GTFOBins Offline: Essential Post-Exploitation Resource for Ethical Hackers
Introduction In penetration testing and ethical hacking, the post-exploitation phase is where you gain the most insight—and control—over a compromised system. Whether you're escalating privileges, exfiltrating data, or executing commands through seemingly harmless...
Stored XSS Explained: A Hands-On Demo with DVWA and OWASP ZAP
🧭 Introduction In this demonstration, we explore one of the most dangerous yet commonly found web vulnerabilities—Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Unlike its reflected counterpart, stored XSS involves injecting malicious scripts that are permanently stored on the...
Nmap Cheat Sheet: Essential Scans for Ethical Hackers and Network Admins
🧹 Introduction Nmap (Network Mapper) is a powerful open-source tool used by ethical hackers, network administrators, and security professionals for network discovery and security auditing. Whether you're scanning for open ports, fingerprinting services, or detecting...
🛠 Metasploit Cheat Sheet: A Quick Guide for Ethical Hackers
Introduction Metasploit is one of the most powerful tools in an ethical hacker’s arsenal. Whether you're performing a penetration test or competing in a Capture The Flag (CTF) event, Metasploit streamlines the process of identifying, exploiting, and gaining control of...
Level Up: Using sqlmap and ZAP for SQL Injection Testing in DVWA
🧨 Introduction In our previous blog post, we successfully demonstrated a classic SQL Injection attack against DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application) using its interactive web interface under security level: low. That exercise helped us understand how vulnerable input...