...defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. When a student leaves this intensive 5 day class they will have hands on understanding and experience in Ethical Hacking. This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50 Who Should Attend This course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. Duration 5 days (9:00 – 5:00) Certification The Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50 may be taken on the last day of the training (optional). Students need to pass the online Prometric exam to receive CEH certification. Page 2 EC-Council Legal Agreement Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures course mission is to educate, introduce and demonstrate hacking tools for penetration testing purposes only. Prior to attending this course, you will be asked to sign an agreement stating that you will not use the newly acquired skills for illegal or malicious attacks and you will not use such tools in an attempt to compromise any computer system, and to indemnify EC-Council with respect to the use or misuse of these...
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...Ethical Hacking – Is There Such A Thing? Alexander Nevermind Nelson Stewart, PhD CIS 324 December 9, 2011 ABSTRACT ------------------------------------------------- When someone hears the word hacker, many things come to mind. Bad, thief, terrorist, crook and unethical are some words that may be used to describe a hacker. The reputation of a hacker is well deserved as many company networks have been compromised with viruses and spyware causing untold millions in damage, the theft of sensitive consumer information such as Social Security numbers and financial data and the unauthorized access of classified government information. To combat these issues, many companies employ individuals called ethical hackers who, by their direction and supervision look for vulnerabilities in network systems. There are naysayers who bristle at the term “ethical hacker” saying that a hacker is a hacker but those who hold such views could be missing the point. These subjects will be discussed in detail later in the text. ------------------------------------------------- Is there such a thing as “Ethical Hacking?” Define ethical hacking and support an argument in favor or against the concept. Consider who might believe/use ethical hacking and discuss if hacking, even for the purpose of protecting human rights, is ethical. You should extend the paper beyond the topics suggested in the questions within the paper description. Ethical hacking does exist, in fact, companies...
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...Contents 1. Introduction 2. Assessment Test 3. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ethical Hacking 1. Hacking: A Short History 2. What Is an Ethical Hacker? 3. Summary 4. Exam Essentials 5. Review Questions 4. Chapter 2: System Fundamentals 1. Exploring Network Topologies 2. Working with the Open Systems Interconnection Model 3. Dissecting the TCP/IP Suite 4. IP Subnetting 5. Hexadecimal vs. Binary 6. Exploring TCP/IP Ports 7. Understanding Network Devices 8. Working with MAC Addresses 9. Intrusion Prevention and Intrusion Detection Systems 10. Network Security 11. Knowing Operating Systems 12. Backups and Archiving 13. Summary 14. Exam Essentials 15. Review Questions 5. Chapter 3: Cryptography 2 1. Cryptography: Early Applications and Examples 2. Cryptography in Action 3. Understanding Hashing 4. Issues with Cryptography 5. Applications of Cryptography 6. Summary 7. Exam Essentials 8. Review Questions 6. Chapter 4: Footprinting and Reconnaissance 1. Understanding the Steps of Ethical Hacking 2. What Is Footprinting? 3. Terminology in Footprinting 4. Threats Introduced by Footprinting 5. The Footprinting Process 6. Summary 7. Exam Essentials 8. Review Questions 7. Chapter 5: Scanning Networks 1. What Is Network Scanning? 2. Checking for Live Systems 3. Checking for Open Ports 4. Types of Scans 5. OS Fingerprinting 6. Banner Grabbing 7. Countermeasures 8. Vulnerability Scanning 9. Drawing Network Diagrams 10. Using Proxies 11. Summary 12. Exam Essentials 13. Review Questions...
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...others testing the boundaries is given the moniker “hacker," their mens rea is not malicious they simply seek to test, identify and communicate weaknesses in technology systems. The hacker label contrasts with "cracker" who seeks to discover weaknesses for personal or financial gain and is certainly malicious. Newer to the world of hackers and crackers is the certified ethical hacker. The EC-Council, responsible for the certified ethical hacker certification, distances itself from both labels and the negative connotations associated. This document will offer a comparison of crackers, hackers and the certified ethical hacker. The term hacker is said to have evolved out of MIT’s computer culture when the Tech Model Railroad Club hacked model trains to make them run faster. As Universities across the country embraced the hacker concept they remained isolated until the first year of ARPAnet in 1969, “the first transcontinental, high-speed computer network” ("Early Hackers," n.d., para. 3). For better or for worse, hacker has had quite a public history; it is the preferred label describing all activities from security research through credit card theft. For this reason, true hackers consider themselves “interested in the arcane and recondite workings of any computer operating system…Hackers constantly seek further knowledge, freely share what they have discovered, and never intentionally damage data.” ("Difference between hackers and crackers," n.d., para. 5) This definition is...
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...Topic #2 Research Topic – Ethical Hacking 1. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/042409-usenix-hacking.html This is a Network World article talking about the legal risks of ethical hacking. The article talks about whether or not ethical hackers risk prosecution themselves. The articles discusses developing a set of ethical guidelines that can be shown to the government when and if they starting taking a greater role in oversight. It mentions that it might be a good idea to work with law enforcements when it comes to ethical hacking. 2. https://www.eccouncil.org/certification/certified_ethical_hacker.aspx This site provides information about becoming a certified ethical hacker. The group doing the certifying is the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council). This is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in various e-business and information security skills. The site provides a great FAQ, exam info, where to get training, and the path to get certified as an ethical hacker. 3. http://www.go4expert.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=55 This is a great online forum for those who are ethical hackers, or interested in becoming one. The page warns that the forum is only for ethical or as a learning purpose. It gives many tips, tricks, and tutorials share amongst other ethical hackers in this online community. 4. http://www.purehacking.com/ This company offers penetration testing and other ethical hacking services for a company...
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...Hackers: Scourge of the Internet, or Information Superhero? Kyle Gonzalez ITT Technical Institute Introduction “And then it happened... a door opened to a world... rushing through the phone line like heroin through an addict's veins, an electronic pulse is sent out, a refuge from the day-to-day incompetencys is sought... a bored is found.” – Hackers Manifesto It can be seen all over the news. Visa and PayPal taken offline by hackers, Sony’s PlayStation Network brought to its knees, a cyber defense contractor named Stratfor had its servers hacked and corporate emails leaked. Everything that people know about hacking can be summed up in news articles written by the uninformed. Hacking is bad, and there is no arguing that… Or is there? Most of what people know of hacking comes from the news or Hollywood movies such as Hackers and Swordfish. What they see is only one facet of this fascinating, yet misunderstood world. Hacking is not the evil act that some make it out to be. Hacking can also be a good thing. Enter the White Hat, or Ethical Hackers. These are the network security professionals in which no movies are based. Ethical hacking is used to help analyze networks for security flaws, stop attacks in progress and help keep companies in compliance with government regulations such as PCI or SOX. What is Ethical Hacking? Ethical hacking sounds like an oxymoron, but it does exist and is a very handsomely paying career field. The average ethical hacker can make anywhere...
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...Ethical Hacking 1 Running head: ETHICAL HACKING: Teaching Students to Hack Ethical Hacking: Teaching Students to Hack Regina D. Hartley East Carolina University Ethical Hacking 2 Abstract One of the fastest growing areas in network security, and certainly an area that generates much discussion, is that of ethical hacking. The purpose of this study is to examine the literature regarding how private sectors and educational institutions are addressing the growing demand for ethical hacking instruction. The study will also examine the opportunity for community colleges in providing this type of instruction. The discussion will conclude with a proposed model of ethical hacking instruction that will be used to teach a course in the summer semester of 2006 through the continuing education department at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute within the North Carolina Community College System. Ethical Hacking 3 Ethical Hacking: Teaching Students to Hack The growing dependence and importance regarding information technology present within our society is increasingly demanding that professionals find more effective solutions relating to security concerns. Individuals with unethical behaviors are finding a variety of ways of conducting activities that cause businesses and consumers much grief and vast amounts annually in damages. As information security continues to be foremost on the minds of information technology professionals, improvements in this area are critically...
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...------------------------------------------------- When someone hears the word hacker, many things come to mind. Bad, thief, terrorist, crook and unethical are some words that may be used to describe a hacker. The reputation of a hacker is well deserved as many company networks have been compromised with viruses and spyware causing untold millions in damage, the theft of sensitive consumer information such as Social Security numbers and FINANCIAL data and the unauthorized access of classified government information. To combat these issues, many companies employ individuals called ethical hackers who, by their direction and supervision look for vulnerabilities in network systems. There are naysayers who bristle at the term “ethical hacker” saying that a hacker is a hacker but those who hold such views could be missing the point. These subjects will be discussed in detail later in the text. ------------------------------------------------- Is there such a thing as “Ethical Hacking?” Define ethical hacking and support an argument in favor or against the concept. Consider who might believe/use ethical hacking and discuss if hacking, even for the purpose of protecting human rights, is ethical. You should extend the paper beyond the topics suggested in the questions within the paper description. Ethical hacking does exist, in fact, companies employ individuals to attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems, using the same methods as a hacker, for the purpose of finding and fixing computer...
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...Certified Ethical Hacking - The 5 phases Every Hacker Must Follow The 5 Phases Every Hacker Must Follow Originally, to “hack” meant to possess extraordinary computer skills to extend the limits of computer systems. Hacking required great proficiency. However, today there are automated tools and codes available on the Internet that makes it possible for anyone with a will and desire, to hack and succeed. Mere compromise of the security of a system does not denote success. There are websites that insist on “taking back the net” as well as those who believe that they are doing all a favor by posting the exploit details. These can act as a detriment and can bring down the skill level required to become a successful attacker. The ease with which system vulnerabilities can be exploited has increased while the knowledge curve required to perform such exploits has shortened. The concept of the elite/super hacker is an illusion. However, hackers are generally intelligent individuals with good computer skills, with the ability to create and explore into the computer’s software and hardware. Their intention can be either to gain knowledge or to dig around to do illegal things. Attackers are motivated by the zeal to know more while malicious attackers would intend to steal data. In general, there are five phases in which an intruder advances an attack: 1. Reconnaissance 2. Scanning 3. Gaining Access 4. Maintaining Access 5. Covering Tracks For More Informaton contact EC-Council – (505)341-3228...
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...than 8 characters long. Question: 3 Several of your co-workers are having a discussion over the etc/passwd file. They are at odds over what types of encryption are used to secure Linux passwords.(Choose all that apply). A. Linux passwords can be encrypted with MD5 B. Linux passwords can be encrypted with SHA C. Linux passwords can be encrypted with DES D. Linux passwords can be encrypted with Blowfish E. Linux passwords are encrypted with asymmetric algrothims Answer: A, C D Explanation: Linux passwords can be encrypted with several types of hashing algorithms. These include SHQ, MD5, and Blowfish. Question: 4 What are the two basic types of attacks?(Choose two. A. DoS B. Passive C. Sniffing D. Active Exam Name: Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Type: EC-Council Exam Code: 312-50 Total Questions: 255 Page 2 of 77 E. Cracsheets Answer: B, D Explanation: Passive and active attacks are the two basic types of attacks. Question: 5 Sniffing is considered an active attack. A. True...
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...2014 Ethical Hacking Ethical hacking is used to describe hacking performed by a company or individual to help identify potential threats on a computer or network. An ethical hacker works passed the system security to detect the vulnerabilities or weak points of a company’s network. Then this type of information is used to improve the company’s network from the bad hackers who exploit the company in a destructive way. In 1960s, U.S military began testing their own IT systems, but when Dan Farmer a security expert from San Francisco and a security programmer at the Netherlands University of Eindhoven had posted the techniques they used to gather information to the Usenet, that could have compromised the security of a number of target networks(Langely). Their goal was to raise the overall level of security on the internet. Dan farmer and Eindhoven were elected to share their work freely on the internet for others to learn. Eventually, they gather up the work they used and developed a program called Security Analysis Tool for Auditing Networks (Langely). This tool is used to perform an audit of the vulnerabilities of the system and how to eliminate the problem. The concept of ethical hacking started emerging in 1993 (Langely). According to some, ethical hacking does not exist and they feel hacking is just hacking, no matter how you put it. Therefore the one that is doing the hacking is a computer criminal. This is not the case, so in order for hacking it to be “ethical “you...
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...Industry Analysis: Information Technology Information Assurance Cyber Defense Consulting I currently work for the Department of Defense as a military Cyber Warfare Officer. I am an EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA). Barriers to entry: There are no extreme barriers to entry in the IT protection consulting industry. A firm will need a strong qualified staff that has not only the certifications and credentials to back up the proposed scope of work that is pitched to potential clients, but the skills and experience to execute the services advertised. The IT Information Assurance consulting field does not take a great deal of capitol to start up, but with the wave of these new firms entering the sector, it can be challenging to ascertain new clients. Barriers to exit: As with entry into the field of Cyber defense consulting, exiting this industry would not be difficult either. The only challenge that a firm might have with exiting the industry would be the ongoing investment of helping a company protect its information. If you have a running contract or agreement with a company and are currently providing them with defensive cyber operations (information assurance) services, then severing those ties may leave the client vulnerable to hackers or spillage of information. This could be mitigated by only providing consulting work, not touch labor. Customer Buying Power: The Cyber Defense industry’s buying power is increasing daily...
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...difference between phishing and spear-phishing. Phishing is when a large scale of information is capture from various computer users. Spear-phishing is when they go through email address to select a particular group of recipients to target. I learned that you can still make money even when you are a cyber-criminal. However, it is kind of a good choice to make to give to companies that are looking for a protection shield. I had already learned about online voting which could be a quicker way to save time on manual counting. In conclusion, I have learned a variety of information that could carry me forward with my education of learning something new every time. Knowing that you can become a hacker and not charge for a crime is a serious matter. However, they must be known for an ethical hacker to be able to be...
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...over recent years. At the same time, the security has become one of the major concerns in any company since there are a lot of techniques used by hackers to gain control of a PC system or a network. Furthermore, understanding of network computer activities such as port scans and ping sweeps not only helps to prevent any unauthorized accessed to the company system, but also helps to reduce the chance of being hacked. Generally speaking, ping sweep is a technique of sending multiple ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets to a target network by an attacker to identify any possible alive IP addresses on a particular network. An attacker is usually using an automated ping sweep tools such as fping and nmap to determine which IP addresses don’t have any network block on them (Preetham, 2002). In other words, by using ping sweep the attacker can not only to obtain an active IP address but also initiate a possible attack on that IP address and gain access to the valuable information. Needless to say that an IT administrator needs to be able to detect pings sweeps before the attacker can get any access to the company`s network. In addition to ping sweep, another technique such as port scan can be used by the attacker to determine open ports and running services on a targeted computer system. In fact, by scanning open ports, a hacker gets enough knowledge of the targeted system such as what operation system is installed and what applications or services...
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...rigorous quantitative modeling methods are needed. The likelihood of a system being compromised depends on the probability that a newly discovered vulnerability will be exploited. Thus, the risk is better represented by the vulnerabilities which are not yet discovered and the vulnerability discovery rate rather than by the vulnerabilities that have been already discovered in the past and remedied by patches. 7. Based on the fundamental principle that prevention is better than cure, penetration testing (pen testing) is essentially an information assurance activity to determine if information is appropriately secured. Conducted by penetration testers, sometimes referred to as ‘white hats' or ethical hackers, they use the same tools and techniques as the bad guys (‘black hat hackers'), but in a...
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