Want to master Windows internals for offensive security?!
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'Windows Internals, Part 1 & 2'
by Solomon & Ionescu.
It discusses processes, memory management & kernel mechanisms.
Essential for red teamers.
#RedTeam #Malware #cyberseurity #Infosec #windows
Abusing DbgPrint for stealthy data exfiltration?
Kernel-mode logging APIs let malware smuggle data via debug output, bypassing traditional network monitoring.
Works well in driver-based implants.
#Malware #RedTeam #Data #Network #Kernel #API #infosec #CyberSecurity
On Code Trick:
Need stealthy C2 communication?
Use ICMP echo requests to encode commands & TTL values to exfiltrate data.
Many firewalls ignore ICMP, making it a covert channel.
#RedTeam #C2Evasion #ICMP #infosec #CyberSecurity #TTL
Abusing Windows Error Reporting (WER) for stealthy execution?
Drop payloads in
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\,
then trigger 'WerFault.exe' to load them.
Low detection, high persistence.
#RedTeam #EDR #infosec #CyberSecurity #WER #Payload
The 2014 Heartbleed bug exposed a brutal reality:
even widely trusted cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL) can harbor catastrophic flaws.
The lesson?
Continuous auditing > blind trust.
#CyberSecurity #History #SSL #Cryptography #Bug #Infosec
Abusing Windows COM objects for stealthy execution?
Use 'MMC20.Application' to execute commands outside direct process lineage tracking.
Works well against naive EDR correlation.
#RedTeam #DefenseEvasion #infosec #Cybersecurity #EDR
🔄 End of an era: Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Skype.
Once the king of VoIP, now a relic in the age of Teams & Zoom.
💡A reminder .. in tech, innovation outruns nostalgia
adapt or fade away.
Topic: areenzor.medium.com/goodbye-skyp...
#Tech #Microsoft #Goodbye #Skype #VoIP
🚨 #VMware Zero-Days Alert:
Three critical vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-22224,
CVE-2025-22225,
CVE-2025-22226
are under active exploitation, allowing VM escape & hypervisor compromis.
#ZeroDay #CyberSecurity #infosec #CVE #Bugbounty #Malware
Details: socradar.io/vmware-secur...
90s viruses were chaotic, flashy & kinda fun.
Today’s malware? Silent, sophisticated, and terrifying. 🦠💻
Dive into the evolution of digital threats—from prank pop-ups to billion-dollar cybercrime:
🔗 areenzor.medium.com/90s-computer...
#CyberSecurity #Malware #Hacking #Infosec
For low-level malware analysis, 'Practical Malware Analysis' by Sikorski & Honig is essential.
But if you want to go deeper, complement it with 'The Art of Memory Forensics' for in-depth DFIR insights.
#MalwareAnalysis #DFIR #infosec #DigitalForensics #cybersecurity
Want to execute shellcode without API calls?
Abuse indirect syscalls via HAL dispatch tables.
Hook NtAllocateVirtualMemory and redirect execution stealthily. EDR visibility?
Nearly zero.
#MalDev #RedTeam #Infosec #cybersecurity #powershell
How a critical software supply chain vulnerability led to a $50,500 bug bounty at a newly a newly acquired company. 🔍🔓
Read: hackread.com/duo-bug-boun...
#CyberSecurity #Vulnerability #BugBounty #SupplyChain
Public Wi-Fi isn’t your friend. 🛑
Even with HTTPS, evil twin APs, SSL stripping & MITM attacks are still a thing.
Use a trusted VPN, or better yet .. just don’t connect.
Your data isn’t worth the risk.
#CyberSecurity #Privacy #SSL #MITM #VPN #Wifi #HTTPs
2017:
WannaCry spreads like wildfire, exploiting SMBv1 with EternalBlue.
Lesson?
Patching isn't optional.
If your infra still has unpatched, exposed SMB services in 2025, you’re just waiting for the next worm.
#CyberSecurity #Infosec #WannaCry #SMB #Patch
When we go back to 2010, Stuxnet attack redefined cyber-physical warfare.
It proved that targeting PLCs can cripple infrastructure without a single bullet fired.
ICS/SCADA security is still playing catch-up.
#CyberSecurity #History #Stuxnet #PLC #SCADA #ICS #warfare
Kerberos ticket delegation attacks are still underutilized.
Combine constrained delegation with 'S4U2Proxy' to impersonate high-privilege accounts without dumping creds.
Abuse the trust chain.
#RedTeam #ActiveDirectory #Kerberos #Proxy #Infosec #DFIR
🚨 Ever wondered how hackers get hacked?
This article discusses how a cybersecurity expert turned the tables on a hacker, exposing their tricks.
Cyber warfare is real
stay sharp! 👀🔍
#CyberSecurity #Hacking #Infosec #Malware #Tech #BugBounty
🔗 medium.com/@areenzor/hacking-the-hacker-2f12e3ba0340
A good reading 👌☕️
DeepSeek's AI prowess is impressive, but its data privacy practices raise significant concerns.
Storing user data on Chinese servers poses risks to your data.
Stay informed & protect your data.
Article: areenzor.medium.com/chatgpt-deep...
#Deepseek #OpenAI #ChatGPT
If you’re analyzing Windows malware, Sysmon + Sigma rules are indispensable.
Sysmon logs deep process activity, while Sigma translates TTPs into actionable detections.
Master both.
#ThreatHunting #DFIR #malware #TTp #EDR #SIEM #infosec
Injecting shellcode?
Avoid VirtualAlloc/WriteProcessMemory detection..
Use (NtMapViewOfSection) with a shared memory section between processes.
It bypasses common EDR hooks.
Subtle persistence wins.
#RedTeam #Malware #Infosec #Cybersecurity #EDR #Shellcode
Cyber Tip of the Day:
Ensure that all software & plugins are regularly updated.
Unpatched software is a major vulnerability that attackers exploit.
At AREENZOR, we help businesses identify such risks through thorough penetration testing.
What's your top tip ?!
#cybersecurity
📜That ‘PDF invoice’ you just downloaded?
Could be packing JavaScript-based malware or embedded exploits.
Always inspect with pdfid.py & pdf-parser.py before opening.
Trust but verify or just don’t trust at all.
#Malware #Infosec #CyberSecurity #PDF
🛡️ Your password manager vault is only as strong as your master password.
If it's weak,
you've just created a single point of failure for all your credentials.
Go long, go random & enable MFA on the vault itself.
#CyberSecurity #Infosec #MFA #Password #AccessControl
🛡️ A List of Top 10 Penetration Testing Tools on GitHub (2024 Edition)
⤏ Discover the highly-rated tools on GitHub in 2024.
⤏ Strengthen you arsenal with tools that are redefining the Pentesting Art.
🔖 Bookmark for later!
(Thread 🧵👇)
DNS tunneling remains a powerful covert channel for exfiltration.
Split your payload into TXT record chunks, encode in #Base32 & send via recursive queries.
Always test against DNS inspection solutions.
#RedTeam #DNS #ComputerNetworks #Infosec
The 2017 Shadow Brokers leak (NSA's toolkit) was a turning point for cyber warfare.
It not only exposed nation-state tools but also democratized advanced exploits, forever altering the threat landscape.
#CyberSecurity #History #NASA #infosec #Leak #exploitation #bug
If you’re serious about reverse engineering,
IDA Pro is non-negotiable, but pair it with Ghidra for decompiler cross-validation.
Their combined insights make static analysis unparalleled.
#ReverseEngineering #AdvancedTools #RedTeam #Infosec #Cybersecurity #IDE #Ghidra
The rise of ransomware attacks continues to be a pressing concern.
This image below highlights the rate of ransomware attacks over organizations by countires in 2024.
#CyberSecurity #Ransomware #DataSecurity #PenetrationTesting #Infosec #CyberThreats #Business #Security #Risk
🔖 Cyber Tip of the Day:
Ensure that all software and plugins are regularly updated.
Unpatched software is a major vulnerability that attackers exploit.
At AREENZOR, we help businesses identify such risks through thorough penetration testing.
Let us know your top tip! 🙂
This article on securing cloud infrastructure is a good-read for businesses moving to the cloud.
-> What’s your top strategy for cloud security?
Article Link: areenzor.medium.com/cybersecurit...
#CloudComputing #cybersecurity #encryption #MFA #infosec
