Expanding on Ethical Hacking and Security Tips

 This article is dedicated to helping you stay ahead of hackers. As the saying goes, "To stay safe from hackers, you need to be one step ahead of them." Drawing from my experience in ethical hacking, I’m sharing essential insights to keep you secure.

 

Key Areas of Focus:

• Ethical Hacking: Learn to think like a hacker to protect yourself.
• Kali Linux: A powerful tool for penetration testing.
• Bash Scripting: Automate tasks and improve system security.
• Bug Bounty Hunting: Start with free bug bounty programs and labs.
• Penetration Testing: Test system vulnerabilities.

 

Where to Start:

Begin by learning Kali Linux, Bash scripting, and basic networking (e.g., CCNA). After gaining a foundational understanding, practice through online labs and free bug bounty programs. Once you've honed your skills, transition to paid bug bounty opportunities. After about 7-8 months, you could secure a job in penetration testing, with freshers earning packages up to ₹7-8 lakhs annually.

 Security Awareness:

• Protect Your Cards: If you carry cards (bank, metro, office) in your back pocket, be aware of devices like NFC cloners, which can steal your card information in seconds just by being near you. These tools are available online, so keep your cards safe.

• Avoid Suspicious Links: Clicking unknown links can expose your device's microphone and camera to hackers within 10 seconds. If you must click, use a disposable browser for added protection.

• Beware of Public Chargers: Charging your phone at public places can be risky. Some charging cables are designed to hack your phone and steal your data in minutes. These cables are easily available online for around $2000.

 

 Beyond the Basics: Advanced Security Practices

• Social Engineering: Learn about phishing, spear phishing, and other techniques used to manipulate people into revealing sensitive information.
• Physical Security: Understand the importance of physical security measures, such as access controls, surveillance, and environmental protection.
• Cloud Security: Learn about cloud-specific vulnerabilities and best practices for securing cloud-based applications and data.
• IoT Security: Understand the unique security challenges posed by the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and how to protect them.

 Use Incognito/Private Mode

While not fully disposable, Incognito or Private Browsing modes in regular browsers offer a simple way to avoid saving cookies, browsing history, and temporary data.

 

 

 

Limitations: This method does not prevent tracking by websites, ISPs, or other surveillance methods. However, it keeps local data from being stored on your device.

 

 

 

2. Dedicated Disposable Browser Apps

 

Tails OS:

TOR Browser: While mainly focused on anonymity, Tor Browser provides a highly secure browsing session. It doesn’t store history or browsing data once you close the session.

 

5. Disposable Browsing Platforms

There are online services offering disposable browsing instances:

 

 

 

• Browserling: A cross-browser testing platform that lets you use browsers in a fully isolated environment for a short period.
• Cameyo: Offers virtual applications, including disposable browsers that can be used in an isolated cloud environment.

 

If your Gmail account gets hacked, it poses a serious risk, as it can lead to the compromise of all your other accounts linked to that email. If you receive emails from Gmail with warnings like:

• 'Critical Security Alert'
• 'Some of your saved passwords were found online'

you become an easy target for hackers. Losing access to your Gmail account can allow them to breach your other connected services, putting all your data at risk.

Tools used by hackers:

1. shodan search engine = https://www.shodan.io/search?query=camera

2. My activity.google.com = example https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity?pli=1 

3. https://this-person-does-not-exist.com/en

4. https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/

5.https://thispersonnotexist.org/#google_vignette

 

 

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