Season 3

Listen to the Podcast on 15 August 2024

Episode Details

Hope you're having a great summer cyberheads!

In this episode of the #CyberChats special edition summer series, we use our adversarial thinking to help find and diagnose a brute force attack.

During this episode we take a deep dive into the MetaCTF Cyber Challenge with a focus on the "Basic Login" puzzle. We'll walk you through our approach to cracking the challenge, shedding light on the thought processes that drive successful cyber sleuthing.

But that's not all—we're also giving you a crash course on Wireshark, the go-to tool for packet capture and analysis.We'll show you how to make the most of its features.

And for those who enjoy a bit of digital magic, we’ll revisit CyberChef, your versatile companion in the world of cyber challenges. From adversarial thinking and brute force attacks to credential stuffing and packet analysis, this episode is packed with insights to boost your confidence and hands-on skills.

Topics discussed: adversarial thinking, brute force attacks, credential stuffing, packet captures, packet analysis, Wireshark, CyberChef.

Summer 2024 CTF Challenges

Register for #CyberChats' Cyber Challenges below to compete individually or join a team, and look for your name on the leaderboard. For more practice, register for MetaCTF's free monthly Flash CTF.

Click the button below to register via the MetaCTF site and compete.

Many thanks to our Season 3 Sponsors