Season 1 (2011)
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Episodes 80
This time on the show we’re getting a little BASH happy with Standard Streams and pipelines as we break the encryption on a WPA protected wireless access point using John the Ripper and Aircrack-ng.
Read MoreEnhancing Windows with Virtual Desktops
Virtual Desktops are a super easy way to save some money and keep yourself organized. While many operating systems like OS X and Linux support Virtual Desktops out of the box, Windows does not. Shannon covers three free programs to add this functionality and picks her favorite.
Read MorePacket Sniffing 101: Promiscuous Mode
We’re getting promiscuous, with wireless cards! As part of our foundation series of HakTips Darren covers the fundamentals of wireless packet sniffing with a practical approach in BackTrack Linux using the Aircrack-ng suite.
Read MoreHOWTO: Build a Multibootable USB Drive For Free
This time on the show we're creating a multibootable USB from scratch using Your Universal Multiboot Installer.
Read MoreMedia Access Control 101: Fundamentals and Spoofing
Continuing the fundamentals series we’re going over more then you ever needed to know about MAC addresses, OUIs and Spoofing.
Read MoreHOWTO: Optimize Your PC For Fastest Performance
This time on the show we’re cracking down on my Windows PC, optimizing it for fastest performance.
Read MoreDarren answers the top 10 questions including calculating brute force times with a little bash calculator action, changing mac addresses the other way, loading wifi drivers in Linux and a lot more.
Read MoreReview of ADrive and LockNote
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WiFi 101: The 6 Modes of Wireless
Today we're continuing our WiFi series with the example of cracking a WPA-Pre Shared Key. We started by diving into a PSK brute force with John the Ripper with a previously captured 4-way handshake. Since we've taken a step back and covered promiscuous and monitor mode in terms of packet sniffing, and how MAC addresses come into play here. And now we'll cover the ingredients needed for this recipe of passphrase cracking delightfulness.
Read MoreAn Intro to Virtual Machines
This time on the show I'm creating a virtual machine inside VirtualBox.
Read MoreWiFi 101: 802.11 Protocols
Today as we continue on our WPA cracking adventure we'll learn some more fundamentals of these ubiquitous wireless protocols including some 802.11 history, the WiFi Alliance and the lettered protocols B, A and G.
Read MoreHow To Protect Your PC From Little Nooblettes!
In this episode we're protecting your PC from keyboard mashers, little ones, and the not so technical with some easy to use free tools.
Read MoreWiFi 101: Channels and Interference
Today as we continue on our WPA cracking adventure it's all about WiFi Channels and a little fun with a 2.4 GHz Spectrum Analyzer, BackTrack 5 Linux and a microwave.
Read MoreComparing Free Virtual Machine Software
Checking out an alternative to Virtual Box called VM Ware Player.
Read MoreWiFi 101: 802.11n
Today we've following up with our discussion on 802.11 standards with today's latest and greatest, 802.11n.
Read MoreDebunking Wireless Generations - a Jason Rant
Here in the US there are are 4 major carries and all of them use 3g and 4g as marketing speak for speed, but I am here to tell you it not all marketing at all. First lets cover what the G really stands for. It’s generation, so 3G is really the third generation of wireless cell technology. So, when Version says they have the largest 3g network they really mean they started building their network later than, say A&TT, who really started at 2G. So in the case of Verizon, 3G could be slower than AT&T’s 2G network because generation does not directly correlate with speed. But as we all know tech does have a tendency to get faster over time. The generational spec really dictates how the tech of a given generation uses it’s spectrum to push packets.
Read MoreWiFi 101: 802.11 Frames
Today we're diving into the do-dads that make up 802.11, or to be more specific we'll be going over WiFi frames. It is with careful use or abuse of these frames we're able to accomplish some pretty nifty tricks.
Read MoreRe:Hak, Top 5 tips, questions and software picks
Today we’re going over your top 5 tips, questions and software picks including performance boosters, 3d desktops and disk space analyzers for Windows.
Read MoreWiFi 101: Beacon Frames and Injection
Today we're following up our discussion on 802.11 frames with an investigation of beacons and a practical example using BackTrack Linux and a technique known as raw frame injection.
Read MoreComparing Password Protection Tools
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WiFi 101: Frame Analyzing
Today we’ll be setting up an environment which will allow us to easily dissect a beacon frame, as well as the other three types of management frames; probes, authentication and association. As you know we’ve covered the 3 types of wireless frames; management, control and data. Last week we went over one of the 4 types of management frames — the beacon.
Read MoreHOW TO: Unsluggify Your PC
This time on the show we are making my PC less sluggish with some simple upgrades.
Read MoreWiFi 101: Probe Requests and Responses
Today we’re continuing our discussion on wireless management frames with probe requests and responses.
Read MoreAn Easy To Use Alternative Local Backup Tool!
This time on the show I’m checking out EaseUS’s ToDo Backup Utility.
Read MoreDEFCON 19: Wireless Security Assessment
In this HakTip from DEFCON 19 Darren is joined by Mark Wuergler of Immunity to demo Silica, a wireless security assessment tool he has been developing.
Read MoreDEFCON 19: Quadshot Open Source Aircraft
In this HakTip from DEFCON 19 Darren is joined by Piotr of the QuadShot project.
Read MoreMy Favorite Jailbroken iPhone Apps - Pt 3
This time on the show, Shannon checks out your favorite jailbroken apps for iPhone.
Read MoreTop 5: Chrome Security Extensions
This time on the show I'm reviewing my top five Security Extensions for my favorite browser, Google Chrome.
Read MoreDEFCON 19: Android Botnets
In this HakTip from DEFCON 19 Darren is joined by Georgia Weidman of GRMn00bs to talk all things Android Botnets.
Read MoreAn Easy To Use Script to Find a Lost USB Flashdrive
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BackTrack 5 Auto-Login
Tired of logging in and starting X manually every boot? Today we're automating the process.
Read MoreWindows Optimization Tools Pt 2
You guys sent in a ton of ideas for Windows optimization tools after one of my earlier HakTips.
Read MoreMirror Websites with HTTrack
Download a copy of any web site and host it locally with a one-line web server.
Read MoreHow to Make ANY Application Portable
I LOVE portable applications! Who likes installing stuff? Today I’m checking out Cameyo, a free virtualization tool.
Read MoreBash Basics: Ping, Date and While
In this bash basics HakTip we combine the power of the ping and date commands with read and a while loop to create a timestamped ping -- perfect for debugging borked bits.
Read MoreEasy Network and Bandwidth Monitoring
Monitoring your PC's performance is one very important way to optimize any PC.
Read MoreBash Basics: Turn Long Commands into Scripts
In this Bash basics HakTip, we're turning exhaustively long commands into shell scripts with minimal effort.
Read MoreMy Favorite Alternative App Launchers for Windows
There are a lot of handy ways to launch programs and apps in Windows, and here are 3 of my favorites: RocketDock, StarDock ObjectDock, and True Launch Bar.
Read MoreBash Basics: Keep History Free from Passwords
In this bash basics HakTip we’re downloading files from .htaccess protected web directories without storing the password in the bash history.
Read MoreHow to Safely and Securely Delete and Restore Your Files
Deleting files is easy! But so is restoring them. Today, we're looking at tools to help securely and safely delete and restore files.
Read MoreBash History Tricks
In this bash basics HakTip, we're covering bash history tricks.
Read MoreTwo Easy Ways to Improve Graphics
Use these two easy tools to help improve your graphics, monitor, and video card settings without spending several hours tweaking your settings.
Read MoreBash Substitution Without Sed
In this bash basics HakTip, we're covering Bash substitution without sed.
Read MoreCPU Testing and Tweaking with Simple Apps
Ever want to tweak your CPU just a bit, change the fan speeds, or just plain research your machines stats? Here are some tools that do just that.
Read MoreChrome Grease Monkey Script for Late Night Coding
In this HakTip, Darren covers how to implement a grease monkey script in Chrome to correct a problem made by website designers.
Read MoreHow to Move Steam Games from Your C Drive
Running out of room on your Solid State C Drive? Move your Steam games to another drive while keeping them playable with this great program.
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Command Line!
Today we're skinning holiday cats in bash. That's Linux speak for we're doing fun happy command line things for the sake of doing them.
Read MoreHow to Use Problems Step Recorder for Windows
On today's HakTip, we're checking out the Problems Step Recorder, a built-in Windows 7 program that will record every mouse or keyboard click for faster and easier problem solving.
Read MoreNetwork Monitoring in Linux with lsof
In this HakTip we're covering nifty network monitoring tricks using lsof in Linux.
Read MoreUpdate All of Your Programs at Once with AppUpdater!
Ever wish you could just update all of your programs at once instead of when they give you a popup to do so? You can with this Windows program, similar to apt-get upgrade in Linux, called AppUpdater.
Read MoreFree Text to Speech with Linux
In this HakTip, we're setting up Festival for the GUI in Linux.
Read MoreHow to Get Linux with Get Linux
On today's episode of HakTip we're checking out Get Linux, an ISO downloader for Windows.
Read MoreNetcat Without Netcat
We're setting up bind shells to netcat, without using netcat! Darren features three methods to create reverse shell connections to the internet's favorite TCP/IP swiss army knife.
Read More9 Tips for the Linux Terminal
In this HakTip, Shannon is covering some simple tips for starting with the Linux Terminal.
Read MoreGuake: An FPS-Style Terminal for Your Linux Box
Pimp your Gnome desktop with this First Person Shooter inspired terminal emulator.
Read MoreRecord Terminal Sessions with ttyrec
Need a lightweight screen recorder for your Linux terminal sessions? Darren checks out ttyrec and ttyplay, this time on HakTip.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - Getting Started
Today on HakTip I will be focusing on some easy commands to get you started in the Linux Terminal.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - File Manipulation
Today on HakTip, I will be focusing on some Linux Terminal commands that'll help you manipulate and move files.
Read MoreToday on HakTip, I will be checking out some Linux Terminal shortcuts called Wildcards, as well as hard and symbolic links.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - Filenames, History, and Shortcuts
Today on HakTip, I will be checking out some Linux Terminal filename specifications, how to view history, and file shortcuts.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - Type, Which and Apropos
Explore and learn about some Linux Terminal commands such as type, which and apropos.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - Create Your Own Command with Alias
Today on HakTip, I will be creating my own command with alias, then saving it with bashrc.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - I/O Redirection of Standard Outputs
This week, we're learning about I/O Redirection. I/O stands for input/output and it lets you redirect the input and output of commands to and from files, and connect multiple command "pipelines". I'm also going to introduce some new commands we haven't covered yet in the next coming weeks.
Read MoreHow to Capture Packets with Wireshark - Getting Started!
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Redirecting Standard Terminal Errors in Linux
This week, we're continuing our Linux Terminal 101 series with redirection of standard errors into files.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: Using CAT with Standard Inputs
This week are are using the command in Linux called CAT to view Standard Input files.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - Grep and Pipes!
This week on Haktip, we are checking out pipelines and their abilities in the terminal.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101 - How to use echo
This time on HakTip, Shannon covers the echo command and its various uses.
Read MoreUsing Expansions Commands in the Linux Terminal - Part 2
This week we are checking out more expansion commands with nesting and parameters.
Read MoreThe Importance of Quotes In The Terminal
This week we check out single and double quotes in the Linux terminal.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: Your Favorite Tips and Tricks
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Linux Terminal 101: My Top Best Resources
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Linux Terminal 101: Typing Less with Keyboard Shortcuts
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Linux Terminal 101: How to Use History
Today we're learning and using the history command.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: How to Use Permissions
Permissions exist for Linux computers so more than one person can use a machine at one time and only be allowed to do certain things.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: How to Change Your Identity
Several user accounts can exist on one Linux machine, and you can easily create and remove them using these commands.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: How to View Processes
This week we are checking out processes.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: Controlling Processes
This week we are controlling the processes that we learned about last week.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: Viewer Tips! PID, History, and More!
This week we are checking out your viewership feedback tips.
Read MoreLinux Terminal 101: Viewer Tips Part 2!
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