#CyberChats Podcast Summer 2024 Episode: "Thinking like a bad actor: How adversarial thinking can help you as a defender."
Listen to the Podcast on 1 August 2024
Episode Details
Happy summer Cyberheads! Ever wondered how the minds behind cyber threats think? Ready to dive into the world of Adversarial Thinking and sharpen your security skills?
In this episode, we’re unlocking the secrets of how hackers exploit systems, starting with the basics of Adversarial Thinking. Discover how this powerful mindset shift can reveal vulnerabilities you never knew existed. We’ll dissect common attacks, from brute force to sneaky breaches, and outline how bad actors advance once they’re inside. What are some basic attacks that bad actors use to gain access? What are their next steps once they get in? How can you use this knowledge to slow down or stop the bad actors?
Finally, put your new knowledge to practice in our third of three Summer Cyber Challenges on MetaCTF: "Basic Login!" Register below, compete individually, or join a team, and look for your name on the leaderboard. Be sure to come back here in two weeks as we work through the Challenge together.
Topics discussed: adversarial thinking, brute force attacks, account lockouts, whoami command, Wireshark, OSI model
Summer 2024 CTF Challenge
Check out the third of our three Summer Cyber Challenges on MetaCTF: "Basic Login!"
Click the button below to register via the MetaCTF site and compete.
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