[UPDATED] Introduction to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Cross Site Scripting

What is Cross Site Scripting?

Hackers are constantly experimenting with a wide repertoire of hacking techniques to compromise websites and web applications and make off with a treasure trove of sensitive data including credit card numbers, social security numbers and even medical records.

Cross Site Scripting (also known as XSS or CSS) is generally believed to be one of the most common application layer hacking techniques.

Offline Method of Installing Java on Your Computer

Hi,
Today I will tell you about installing the latest version of java without connecting to the internet i.e., installing java offline

This process requires you to download an executable file that includes all the files needed for the complete installation. You do not need to remain connected to the Internet during the installation. The file can also be copied to a computer that is not connected to the Internet. 

Want Tor to really work?

Want Tor to really work?

You need to change some of your habits, as some things won't work exactly as you are used to.

1. Use the Tor Browser  Tor does not protect all of your computer's Internet traffic when you run it. Tor only protects your applications that are properly configured to send their Internet traffic through Tor. To avoid problems with Tor configuration, we strongly recommend you use the Tor Browser Bundle. It is pre-configured to protect your privacy and anonymity on the web as long as you're browsing with the Tor Browser itself. Almost any other web browser configuration is likely to be unsafe to use with Tor.

Introduction to TOR Browser

Tor : Overview

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Inception

Tor was originally designed, implemented, and deployed as a third-generation onion routing project of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. It was originally developed with the U.S. Navy in mind, for the primary purpose of protecting government communications. Today, it is used every day for a wide variety of purposes by normal people, the military, journalists, law enforcement officers, activists, and many others.

Overview

Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy. 

What is a 0-day Exploit?

A zero-day attack or threat is an attack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability in a computer application, meaning that the attack occurs on"day zero"of awareness of the vulnerability.

This means that the developers have had zero days to address and patch the vulnerability. Zero-day exploits (actual software that uses a security hole to carry out an attack) are used or shared by attackers before the developer of the target software knows about the vulnerability.

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Introduction to Backtrack - Best OS for Hackers

BackTrack is considered by everyday computer users and IT security experts alike to be one of the premiere Linux live distributions ever made. It's mostly concentrated on penetration testing, and is viewed by many in the industry as one of the most useful pen test tools presently available.

There's no need to install BackTrack into your PC in order to make it work;like any self-respecting diagnostic application, you can startup the analysis platform directly from the disk it's contained in, and it's fully accessible to you within mere minutes to boot. 

The BackTrack tool had been developed by integrating two other separate yet popular Linux distributions—the Auditor Security Collection and What —together to form one of the most useful pen testing programs to date.By joining the very best of What's and the Auditor Security Collection's respective capabilities and replacing these products with a superior application, BackTrack has acquired an enormous amount of popularity, which culminated with it being awarded the Number One Live Security Distribution in 2006 by the Insecure.org website. Without a doubt, BackTrack is assuredly the security expert's tool set of choice. 

Both cyber security professionals and regular IT security administrators the world over can depend on BackTrack's comprehensive features when it comes to testing your system for bugs, vulnerabilities, security holes, and so on that many a cyber criminal would readily take advantage of if given the chance. In any event, this protective software has a long and involved history beyond the fact that it has the Auditor Security Collection and What as its "parents" of sorts. 

To be more precise, BackTrack was based on many other Linux distributions aside from the two already cited, such as the Live-CD scripts made by Tomas M. as well as the Slackware product. Every last script, kernel configuration, and package has been designed, modified, and perfected for optimum use by the industry's best penetration testers. 

At present, BackTrack includes more than three hundred varying tools that are reasonably built in accordance to the workflow requirements of all security professionals.

Hacking Facebook Accounts using keylogging

Hi friends,
I am back with another post on " Hacking facebook accounts ". But this time, with another method, than Phishing, Keylogging.
Hope you guys might be well aware about what keylogging is? 


                                                             


For my last post on Hacking Facebook Accounts,
Visit : Read post

If yes, i wish to skip this part, even its not bad to read it once again.
Well, now for those who doesn't know, What keylogging is?

Intro to Command Prompt in WINDOWS

Introduction to Command Prompt

Command Prompt, also known as cmd, is basicaly MS-DOS.
It is a program that allow you to execute certain commands in windows.

How to get cmd in Windows?

It's far most easy job.
There are different ways to open command prompt (cmd).

5 Phases of Ethical Hacking

Hi, friends.. Today, I am with a article on Ethical Hacking.

Disclaimer : I am not responsible for any harm to your system by this virus. I am, not in any way, asking you to try this on your computer nor on any one else. This is just for educational purpose.