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I’m sick of 1000-line Python scripts.
Sep 20, 2024 Nicholas Anastasi

I’m sick of 1000-line Python scripts.

This blog introduces snickerdoodle, a customized Cookiecutter template designed to help penetration testers quickly create and share complex CLI tools. By automating project setup with features like pre-configured CLI interfaces, Rich logging, and integrated dependency management using Poetry, Snickerdoodle allows security professionals to focus on coding rather than boilerplate setup.
Forbidden! Are 403 bypasses worth looking for?
Aug 28, 2024 Nicholas Anastasi

Forbidden! Are 403 bypasses worth looking for?

403 status code bypasses might seem niche and impractical at first glance, but they can be surprisingly valuable for uncovering vulnerabilities at scale. This blog delves into the nuances of 403 bypass techniques, exploring how tools like Nuclei and Burpsuite can be leveraged to identify hidden admin panels and other restricted areas, even when traditional methods fall short.
Exploring Modern Password Spraying: Introduction to Entra Smart Lockout
Jun 21, 2024 Nicholas Anastasi

Exploring Modern Password Spraying: Introduction to Entra Smart Lockout

Delve into the modern techniques and security controls surrounding password spraying. This series will explore the current techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) for password spraying.
Directory Brute-forcing at Scale
Feb 15, 2024 Nicholas Anastasi

Directory Brute-forcing at Scale

Tools such as dirbuster, gobuster, feroxbuster, dirb, and ffuf have been instrumental in uncovering hidden content on websites. These tools and wordlists designed to discover files and directories have become staples in the toolkits of penetration testers and bug bounty hunters. Now more than ever, technology plays a vital role in cybersecurity practices.
Creating a CVE Trends Command Line Tool
Aug 29, 2022 Nicholas Anastasi

Creating a CVE Trends Command Line Tool

How to create a CVE Trends Command Line Tool and be notified in Slack via Webhooks.
Password spraying and MFA bypasses in the modern security landscape
Jan 31, 2022 Nicholas Anastasi

Password spraying and MFA bypasses in the modern security landscape

Any offensive security operator will tell you that guessing employee credentials is key to compromising your customer’s network – and therefore highlighting vulnerabilities – during a cyber-security engagement. The thing is, it’s easier said than done as companies increasingly continue to transition to cloud services such as Microsoft Office 365 (O365) – all of which provide multi-factor authentication (MFA)
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