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Burp Suite Overview

A practical, hands-on overview of Burp Suite — proxy workflow, core tools (Proxy, Repeater, Intruder, Scanner), extensions, and safe lab exercises for web application testing.

Cybersecurity Tools

Explore essential cybersecurity tools used for network analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, and defense. Learn how each tool strengthens modern security operations.

Hashcat — Usage & Practical Guide

Hands-on guide to Hashcat — GPU-accelerated password recovery tool. Covers installation, attack modes (dictionary, mask, combinator), rule usage, tuning, hash formats, performance tips, and safe lab exercises.

Hydra Password Cracking & Brute-Forcing

Practical guide to THC Hydra — a fast, flexible network login cracker. Learn installation, common attack modes (SSH, FTP, HTTP forms), command examples, tuning, defenses, and safe lab exercises.

John the Ripper (Password Cracking)

Practical guide to John the Ripper — installation, workflows (identification → wordlist → rules → incremental), common commands, hash formats, and safe hands-on labs.

Metasploit Framework

Practical guide to Metasploit, installation, workflow (recon → exploit → post-exploit), common modules, msfconsole and msfvenom usage, and safe lab exercises.

Nikto Scanning

Learn how to use Nikto, an open-source web server scanner, to identify potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in web applications safely and effectively.

Nmap Scanning Basics

Learn how to use Nmap for network discovery, port scanning, service/version detection, OS fingerprinting, and safe scanning practices.

Tcpdump Guide

Practical guide to using tcpdump for packet capture and quick network forensics — capture syntax, common filters, writing/reading pcap files, and safe lab exercises.

Tools List

Curated list of essential cybersecurity tools organized by category: reconnaissance, exploitation, scanning, monitoring, forensics, password cracking, cloud security, and developer/CI tooling. Includes quick install tips, example commands, and best-practice notes.

Wireshark Basics

Learn how to capture, analyze, and understand network packets using Wireshark. A beginner-friendly guide to mastering one of the most powerful network analysis tools.