A Rootkit allows an intruder to gain access to someone’s PC whenever he wants , without detected . it is made up of a series of files and tools . it can be installed on a system in a number of ways .
A rootkit can replace important components of an operating system with new software [...]
Here are some great tools for the security professional who wants to learn how hackers do it:
Achilles. Used to edit http sessions .
Adore. Kernel level rootkit .
Back Orifice 2000. Back-door program for Windows.
Cheops. Network mapping tool .
Covert TCP. Hides data in the TCP protocol.
CPU Hog. DOS attack .
Crack. Password cracker for UNIX [...]
Previously we discussed the way Firewalls works. Now lets discuss the Firewall Tools that are available on the Internet. There are many tools available, each having its own set of features. You can choose whatever is appropriate for your network.
• Using Freeware and Shareware Products
• TCP Wrappers
• The TISFirewall Toolkit
• SOCKS
• [...]
There are many tools available on the internet for web hacking. We have listed some of the popular tools.
Netcat, written by Hobbit—the Swiss Army knife of hacking.
Whisker, written by Rain Forest Puppy (http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp)—one of the first complete Web checking tools.
Brutus, written by the folks at HooBie Inc. (http://www.hoobie.net/brutus/)—one of the most robust Web authentication brute [...]
Netstat (network statistics) is a command-line tool that displays network connections (both incoming and outgoing), routing tables, and a number of network interface statistics. It is available on Unix, Unix-like, and Windows NT-based operating systems.
Netstat provides statistics for the following:
Proto – The name of the protocol (TCP or UDP).
Local Address – The IP address of [...]