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When people think of penetration testing, they often imagine a world of improvisation—hackers following their instincts, chasing with only obsession, and uncovering GRC's secrets through sheer and limited intuition. But beneath the surface, the most effective penetration testing is really built on foundational understanding, which we call "structure". Structure, it is what transforms to put our intelligence to use, hopefully to apply it. Enough to ensure things are tight before a vulnerability can slip.  Let's explore penetration testing, and why it’s essential for IT. Penetration testing is like the blueprint for a building. Without it, you might miss critical details, repeat steps, or even cause unintended harm. Which, nobody likes. This blueprint brings clarity, consistency, and accountability to the process, because you can see and know the terms in the blueprint. Knowing the blueprint and help communicate findings, measure real results, in this competitive space-...

Wonder if what you're doing, or wth is it for? TO blame your non-existent impatience and then later, your like "oh, should've trusted the process." Which we may do, should be should in this case. In penetration testing, it's the same as picking up an unknown something to you, like if you didn't what a toothbrush was or Ig you found some sort of fuel... Let's go with fuel. You pick up or see charcoal or coal on somewhere somehow, but you didn't know it was fuel. If we consider it, whether by holding onto it or developing a memory that it's there, we start to already find clues into the fuels connection, subconsciously. It's nice to know that our brain may know what to do as we may fail into how to recognize in our "awake" awareness. Back to the coal, we go near stoves, discover fire again and again, and then some day we realize, what if the coal or black thingy or dark thingy was put into there? It's just a piece of charcoal... Coa...

Human Element  OSINT, with its emphasis on understanding and interpreting information, intersects with the intricate nuances of human behavior. This chapter delves into the psychology of OSINT, exploring the role of social engineering, the impact of human intelligence, and the importance of comprehending human behavior in the pursuit of truth. Social Engineering: Unmasking the Art of Deception Definition Social engineering involves manipulating individuals to divulge confidential information or take specific actions. In the context of OSINT, social engineering is a potent tool for gathering information from unwitting sources. OSINT Applications OSINT practitioners leverage social engineering techniques to extract information from open sources. This may involve creating personas, establishing rapport, and eliciting information through seemingly innocuous interactions. Ethical Considerations The use of social engineering in OSINT raises ethical considerations. Practitioners must bala...

Ethical Considerations  Understanding and respecting these considerations is paramount for responsible and lawful OSINT practices. Navigating the Ethical Landscape OSINT, with its capacity to unveil information from public sources, operates at the intersection of transparency, privacy, and information gathering. Ethical considerations guide practitioners in navigating this intricate landscape, ensuring that the pursuit of truth aligns with principles of responsible conduct. The Ethical Implications of OSINT Activities Responsible Use of OSINT Tools and Techniques Practitioners must exercise responsibility in the use of OSINT tools. The power to gather information comes with the responsibility to use that information judiciously and ethically. Respect for Privacy OSINT practitioners should respect individuals' privacy rights throughout the information-gathering process. This involves avoiding unnecessary intrusiveness and handling collected data with care. Legal Compliance : A Corne...

Use Google Like an Ethical Hacker Would Hello world! (Just like every coder would [If you'd like, excuse my slang.)] Yes, yes, I've switched the bracket and paratheses. This is going to throw you off, but how are you today? 😀 Hi, my names' Elize, EAF for short, and EAFverit social media wise. Eh hem... In this document type, I'd like to show you how to use Google as an ethical hacker would. I'm on my way to becoming more than just an ethical hacker one day and I hope my knowledge will help those around. Anyways, here goes.  Summary Google's advanced search operators are shortcuts to search more precisely. Use "site:" to restrict to a domain, "filetype:" for specific files like PDFs, "before:/after:" for date ranges, "inurl:" for terms in URLs, "intitle:" for title terms, and "inanchor:" for anchor text. Operators like "OR"/"AND" combine keywords, while "related:" finds ...

  The Ethical Role of Footprinting and Reconnaissance in Security Hey! How's it going or how's life? Let's focus on the positives and find the solution(s) later on. Ever heard of reconnaissance? Well, it's a word in a French that translates in English to "recognition". When we find footprints or a clue, eventually we find a lead. Although, a lead to what? It doesn't have to be anything in particular. Sometimes, we will just know and things may be out of emotion or pure faith of the logic. Which, be careful with that! As long as we act on emotions, let's keep boundaries with space even though it may not seem the best sometimes. Since it'd be best to recognize the situation without having to mix anything that may be complicating things more to confusion. And nobody wants to be confused. That's why, when we find a clue, we have the choice to figure out whether if we'd like to know where it is coming from and to what. Within the personal purpos...