Starting With the Phases of Ethical Hacking
Whether you read it in this crappy blog or another one, the phases of ethical hacking are always the same. I want to try writing it in a more fun manner for a blog post. If you hate it lemme know on Twitter @__ The __ Giver __ (No Spaces)
Phase 1: Reconnaissance - The Spy Game Begins:
Picture yourself, a secret agent, equipped with a magnifying glass and a Sherlock Holmes hat. You're on a mission to gather information about your target. But instead of sneaking around in the shadows, you're sitting at your computer, Googling like hell. It's like being a spy, but with more caffeine and fewer explosions and a crap ton of 1’s and 0’s.
Phase 2: Scanning - Finding Your Entry Point:
Now that you have some juicy information, it's time to go on a virtual treasure hunt. Armed with your trusty scanning tools, you're like a modern-day Nathan Drake (he’s cooler than Indiana Jones don’t @ me), searching for open ports and vulnerabilities. But instead of dodging bullets, you're dodging firewalls and antivirus software. Who knew hacking could be so wild?
Phase 3: Gaining Access - Ocean’s 11 Heist:
Imagine yourself as a master lockpicker like LockPicking Laywer, trying to crack the code and gain access to the target system; instead of using fancy lockpicking tools, you're mashing away furiously on your keyboard, to finally get in and say the words “I’m in” to the imaginary camera (you’re not that guy… yet). It's like being a hacking ninja, silently infiltrating the system without leaving a trace. Well, except for the sound of your fingers tapping on the keys, and your deep sighs and swears as nothing has worked for the past hour.
Phase 4: Maintaining Access - Persistence - The Herpes of the Hacking World:
Pat yourself on the back, you’re in. Now it's time to play the role of the friend who overstays their welcome and does not know when to leave. You're like a creepy vampire, lurking in the shadows and leaving no trace of your presence. You install backdoors and rootkits, ensuring that you can come back whenever you please. It's like being a virtual squatter, but instead of living in an abandoned house, you're living rent-free in someone's computer, maybe even spying on them via their camera (wow you’re a creep).
Phase 5: Clearing Tracks - The Disappearing Act:
As they say, all good things must come to an end. But before you leave the system, you need to cover your tracks like a pro. You're like a master illusionist or Danny Phantom (do you remember that show or am I just old?), erasing all evidence of your presence. Deleting log files, modifying system files - making your modifications vanish.
And that’s all there is to it.
As always. Stay curious my friends.