WifiForge – WiFi Exploitation for the Classroom
by William Oldert // BHIS Intern BHIS had a problem. We needed an environment for students to learn WiFi hacking safely. Our original solution used interconnected physical network gear […]
Password Cracking
PNPT: Certification Review
Daniel Pizarro // What is the PNPT? The Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT), created by TCM Security (TCMS), is a 5-day ethical hacking certification exam that assesses a pentester’s ability […]
Podcast: Passwords: You Are the Weakest Link
Why are companies still recommending an 8-character password minimum? Passwords are some of the easiest targets for attackers, yet companies still allow weak passwords in their environment. Multiple service providers recommend […]
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The Paper Password Manager
Michael Allen // Every year around the holidays I end up having a conversation with at least one friend or family member about the importance of choosing unique passwords for […]
Webcast: Passwords: You Are the Weakest Link
Why are companies still recommending an 8-character password minimum? Passwords are some of the easiest targets for attackers, yet companies still allow weak passwords in their environment. Multiple service providers recommend […]
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Passwords: Our First Line of Defense
Darin Roberts // “Why do you recommend a 15-character password policy when (name your favorite policy here) recommends only 8-character minimum passwords?” I have had this question posed to me […]
Webcast: Attack Tactics 5 – Zero to Hero Attack
Timecode links take you to YouTube: 4:11 – Infrastructure & Background8:28 – Overview & Breakdown of Attack Methodology and Plans11:35 – Start of Attack (Gaining Access), Password Spraying Toolkit15:24 – […]
How I Cracked a 128-bit Password
Sally Vandeven// TL;DR – Passwords stored using reversible encryption, even if they are VERY LONG, can be trivially reversed by an attacker. Password cracking is quite enjoyable. It is very satisfying […]
Running HashCat on Ubuntu 18.04 Server with 1080TI
Derrick Rauch and Kent Ickler // (Updated 3/22/2019) First, to see what our build looks like, look here: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/build-password-cracker-nvidia-gtx-1080ti-gtx-1070/ What’s next? Time for System Rebuild! First, you need to decide whether you […]
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