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 Exploring SQLMap: Unveiling the Power of Automated SQL Injection Introduction: In the realm of cybersecurity, SQL injection remains a prevalent and potentially devastating vulnerability. SQLMap, a powerful open-source penetration testing tool, emerges as a crucial ally for security professionals and ethical hackers in identifying and exploiting SQL injection flaws. With its automated capabilities, SQLMap simplifies the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities, enabling security experts to fortify systems against potential attacks. This article delves into the intricacies of SQLMap, elucidating its functionalities, applications, and significance in safeguarding digital assets. Main Body: Understanding SQL Injection: Before delving into SQLMap, it's imperative to comprehend the gravity of SQL injection vulnerabilities. SQL injection occurs when malicious actors inject malicious SQL code into input fields of a web application, thereby manipulating the backen...

How To Be Secure From Phishing

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How To Be Secure From Phishing Protecting yourself from phishing attacks involves a combination of awareness, vigilance, and technical measures. Here are some steps you can take to enhance your security: Education and Awareness: Understand what phishing is and how it works. Be cautious about clicking on links or downloading attachments from unfamiliar or unexpected emails, messages, or websites. Verify the Source: Before clicking on any link or providing any personal information, verify the legitimacy of the sender. Check the email address, domain, or sender's identity carefully. Use Security Software: Install and regularly update reputable antivirus and anti-phishing software on your devices. These programs can help detect and block phishing attempts. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Whenever possible, enable two-factor authentication for your online accounts. This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification, such as a code sent to your pho...

'WifiPumpkin" - A Pumpkin That Can Eat Your Privacy

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 'WifiPumpkin" - A Pumpkin That Can Eat Your Privacy Introduction : WifiPumpkin is one of the most popular hacking tools, programmed with python3. It enables the hackers to create a temporary a wifi network and provides the hackers to access the wifi-connected device's information along with the victim's personal information, passwords and so on. It may crack the victim's privacy. 

Phishing : The Gateway to the Dark Internet - Understanding Risks and Prevention

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'Phishing' - The Gateway Of Dark Internet Introduction Phishing is the process of creating a duplicate of any website to gain unauthorized access to user data. It enables hackers to access victims' personal information, account details, device information, location, IP address, and more. In some cases, they can even capture the victim's image and eavesdrop through the microphone. Main Body The term "phishing" was first recorded in 1995 in the cracking toolkit AOHell , although it may have been used earlier in the hacker magazine 2600 . The term is a variation of "fishing" and refers to the use of lures to "fish" for sensitive information. Phishing involves duplicating websites unethically and converting them into what is known as a phishing link . A phishing site may appear similar to the legitimate site, but there are often subtle differences for copyright purposes. How It Works Initially, a hacker creates a phishing site and sends t...