We begin our WHOIS understanding by reflecting on a theoretical virtual chat session with coffee. The internet exists as a huge metropolitan area. Thirty services contain streets that use IP addresses alongside buildings through websites, but businesses operate with domain names. The procedure to identify ownership of online assets requires clarification. That’s where WHOIS comes…
Web Reconnaissance: Active vs. Passive Information Gathering in Cybersecurity
Introduction Web reconnaissance serves as step one of entire security assessments through its systematic process of gathering detailed information regarding targets such as websites or web applications. Web reconnaissance operates as an essential preparatory element which exists before analysis and exploitation thus playing a vital role in information collection during Penetration Testing Process activities. Primary…
Introduction to Web Reconnaissance Series: Gathering Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Introduction to Web Reconnaissance Information is the crucial base for cybersecurity operations within the modern, evolving digital environment. Every security professional, along with ethical hackers and penetration testers, needs to understand how they can effectively collect web-based target information. The systematic gathering of publicly accessible website and web application data under the process of web…
Shodan Telegram Notifier – Automate Security Alerts with Telegram Integration
Introduction Security researchers and penetration testers depend on Shodan to detect exposed services and potential vulnerabilities. Manually reviewing Shodan results becomes time-consuming when performed continually. Shodan Telegram Notifier is a Go-based application that tracks Shodan webhooks to evaluate received data before generating service screenshots that are automatically sent to a Telegram channel for immediate alerting….
Smile – A Powerful Web Application Hacking & Bug Hunting Assistant
Introduction To perform web application security testing and bug hunting successfully, one needs to work quickly while simultaneously accessing past information. The Chrome extension Smile makes security research, along with ethical hacking processes, more effective for researchers. The extension combines with the Internet Archive for users who need to check multiple URLs together insert links…
The Part-Time Bug Hunter: Balancing Life, Exploits, and Industry Trends
Some bug bounty hunters envision combining their part-time work with full-time job responsibilities alongside caring for their family. Hackers manage to combine their cyber security interests with their daily responsibilities. The following article will discuss the essential techniques needed to maintain equilibrium between work and family goals among bug bounty hunters. The Art of Balance…