Hacking Manual

Something every Ethical Hacker should be able to do is spoof his MAC address. Network security professionals use switch port security with sticky mac addresses, meaning if your mac address doesn’t match, you’re not getting in. This can prove to be a false sense of security for network security specialists because hackers can sniff packets and spoof the MAC address needed to get access to the network.

MAC stands for Media Access Control Address and it is a HEX number that is hard encoded in your Network Interface Card. Changing your MAC address is as simple as changing a few Registry settings. However if your not comfortable working with the registry Technitium Mac Address Changer allows you to change your MAC address for Free. (They don’t charge for just changing a registry value!) You Can Download MAC Address Changer for free at Technitium

Another Reason to change your MAC address is to remain anonymous. Many people believe that if they spoof their IP address by using proxies they can remain anonymous. Unfortunately your MAC address is also recorded

Free software that ever computer repair technician should have in his toolkit.

UBCD4WIN-Ultimate Boot CD for windows provides a preinstalled windows environment that will allow you to boot into a windows environment from a cd when your hard drive crashes.

Hirens Boot CD 9.9 – Most importantly Mini Windows XP bootable from CD.

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware- Great at Removing Rouge Anti virus Software.

PC Tools Spyware Doctor-One of the best spyware scanners around. It blows Spybot and Adaware out of the water. This program is now free with Googlepack.

CCleaner- Use CCleaner to delete hidden unwanted data, Fix Registry Errors and remove unwanted programs

Advanced System Care-Scans and removes spyware. Prevents spyware from being installed on your computer by blocking know threats websites and cookies. Fixes Registry Errors. Performs System Optimization. A Start up manager shows you which entries are trust worthy and which should be removed. Privacy Sweep removes your history and tracking cookies. Removes junk files and Provides Detailed System Information.

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Yes, Microsoft hires hackers, and they have launched their official blog called Hackers @ Microsoft. These are ethical hackers hired by Microsoft to search for vulnerability’s in their software before other hackers can. The blog focuses on security and how to prevent exploits.

In other news, Microsoft has also launched a new ethical hacker game called Hello Secure World. Designed with virtual labs, hands on labs, tutorials, videos, and you can play attack/defender games to learn about security exploits. It appears that the character you play as is a monkey wearing a brown hat named Mr. Corbin. “Welcome To Security Sector 7″