Hacking Tools Overview Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Purpose: Learn about ethical hacking tools for scanning networks, hacking websites, cracking passwords, etc.
• Disclaimer: Focus on ethical hacking; black hat hacking discouraged due to legal consequences.

Network Scanning Tools

• nmap: Essential for discovering hosts, services, and open ports.
• netcat: Known as "The Swiss army knife" of networking; used for connectivity testing, file transfers, setting up reverse shells.
• Angry IP Scanner: Lightweight tool for scanning IP ranges and identifying active devices.

Vulnerability Scanning Tools

• Nessus: Scans networks for vulnerabilities, missing patches, and provides reports.
• OpenVAS: Open-source alternative to Nessus, ideal for smaller organizations.
• Nikto: Specializes in web server vulnerabilities.

Password Cracking Tools

• John the Ripper: Cracks password hashes from various systems.
• Hashcat: Fast cracking of complex hashes using GPU acceleration.
• Hydra: Brute force tool for network logins.

Exploitation Tools

• Metasploit: Comprehensive framework for simulating attacks.
• Burp Suite: Focuses on web app vulnerabilities.
• Social Engineer Toolkit (SET): Simulates phishing attacks.

Packet Sniffing Tools

• Wireshark: Captures and analyzes network traffic.
• TCPdump: Command-line tool for specific traffic analysis.
• Bettercap: Man-in-the-middle attacks.

Wireless Hacking Tools

• Aircrack-ng: Cracks WEP and WPA passwords.
• Reaver: Exploits WPS vulnerabilities.
• WiFite: Automates wireless audits.

Digital Forensics Tools

• Autopsy: Analyzes systems post-attack.
• The Sleuth Kit: Analyzes disk images.
• Volatility: Memory forensics.

Social Engineering Tools

• Maltego: Maps relationships for investigations.
• GoPhish: For phishing simulations.
• Evilginx: Bypasses two-factor authentication.

Additional Tools

• Zenmap: GUI for nmap.
• Cane and Able: Password recovery tool.
• RainbowCrack: Uses rainbow tables for rapid cracking.
• ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy): Web app vulnerability testing.
• Mimikatz: Extracts Windows credentials from memory.

Conclusion

• Ultimate Pro Hacker Cheat Sheet: Provides step-by-step instructions and commands.
• Importance: Knowing how to use tools is as important as having them.