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Cybersec progress 9.6.26

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class notes

Cybersecurity HW-quiz 9.1.26: enable ssh on your mac ssh into mac from your pi ls, pwd, cd, cd .....

9.8.26 notes

9.8.26 You should be comfortable with everything here MC/FR quiz: exam in a box scp python code: ...

Module 0: Cybersecurity course page

Course outline: Levels: Physical: wired and wireless networks, fiber networks-how do they work, h...

Module 1.1: Ethernet cables

If you want to learn about driving, you first have to understand what a road is. In this case, ne...

Module 1.2: Terminal commands, network scanning

9.1.26: terminal commands Reference: Download Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal ...

Module 2.1: Files and navigation

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Module 9.1: C-I-A and the cybersecurity "kill cycle"

CIA is not just a secret branch of the government, it stands for three key parts of cybersecurity...

Module 1.3: Cyberchallenge #1: networks

Email your answers to bill@hpa.edu You may use the notes on the weblog, as well as the web to com...

Module 3.1: Routers and firewalls

Review: We know how to scan a network to see who is on the network ("homes"), which doors are ope...

Module 3.2: Cyberchallenge #2: router setup

router-gateway challenge setup your router with an external address in the form 10.14.90.x and wr...

Module 9.2: stuxnet and zero day attacks

cybersecurity notes: first massive "kinetic attack" impacting machinery https://elab.hpa.edu/cs/v...

Module 4.1: Wireless scanning

Let's start with your wifi connection. you already know how to hold option and the apple signal t...

Module 5.2: Encryption and protocols

Download Module 5 Pt 2.pdf (application/pdf, 435.2 KB) Module 5: Cybersecurity Pt. 2 Key Terms: M...

Module 4.2: Rogue wifi challenge

Choose one of the Mikrotik routers in the lab, and using your iMac wired connection, configure a ...

Module 4.3: Cyberchallenge #3: wireless networks

Please read this about wifi security and answer the following questions:Take Control of Your Wi-F...

Module 5.1: Network security: pentesting, VPNs

Subsections Kali Network Security Firewalls VPNs Wireshark Cryptography Malware Social Engineerin...

Module 6.1: Passwords

Please read this reference: Download Take Control of Your Passwords (4.2).pdf (application/pdf, 1...

Module 5.3: Wireshark challenge

Wireshark overall plan: learn how to read networks using nmap and ipnetmonitor install wireshark ...

Module 7.0: Digital privacy

TextTopics: evolving landscape risks privacy strategy mail practices social media network privacy...

Module 6.2: Password checks

Using the terminal or parrot OS: PW check: works on newer versions of homebrew and pi brew instal...

Module 6.4: Password hashing

Hashing: A hash takes any input and turns it into a long sequence of letters and numbers. Example...

Module 6.3: Password integrity-entropy

Entropy is a measure of disorder. In our case, high entropy is good, as it makes it harder for ha...

Module 6.5: Brute force attacks: Hydra

Brute force dictionary attacks: hashing, hashcat and hydra Install hydra and hashcat: home brew e...

Module 6.0: Password labs

download the TCO book about passwords to your own mac so you can complete the homework install ho...

Module 7.1: Evolving landscape: how secure are you online?

Internet security audit: look up the breaches on page 15 search online for your name in the breac...

Module 7.2: Your risk profile

try changing your DNS server from 8.8.8.8 to something else-why? use IP net monitor, TCPdump or w...

Module 6.6: Parrot OS: passwords and insecure web

Parrot OS clean version: Parrot install: sudo apt install pwgen hashcat john openssl apg libcrack...

Reference: cybersecurity terms

Cybersecurity terms, principles, and history https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/cybersecuri...

Reference: cyber history

A brief history of cybersecurity https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/cybersecurity-101/ The ...

Reference: current challenges

Current challenges https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/cybersecurity-101/ Attribution In wha...

Reference: Phishing

https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/cybersecurity-101/ In this guide What is phishing? Types...

Reference: Student Safety

https://cybersecurityguide.org/resources/internet-safety/ In this guide Common Problems Security ...

Reference: websites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSRghjwTTOQ&list=PLIhvC56v63IJIujb5cyE13oLuyORZpdkL&index=8 Ep 8:...

Module 8.1: Linux for hackers: Parrot OS

Parrot OS Hackthebox Network Chuck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSRghjwTTOQ&list=PLIhvC56v63IJ...

Module 8.0: Bandit wargame challenge

https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/ Migrated from Apple Server Wiki. Original page ID: G1j9x5o

Security breach game

This is all about real people losing things that matter  Each group of 3–4 students gets one scen...

AP cybersecurity intro: CIA triad

Notes: intro-who intro-why cybersec: real people losing things that matter interest? code? infras...

cyber video #1 notes-Hacker History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc6q04o8Y6o&t=1s Download Cybersecurity Expert Answers Hacking Hi...

_00 class notes

8.26.26 WednesdayOn your laptop: ethernet adapters: usb-c for laptopshome scans on wired network:...

cybersec q1 topics

Plan: Q1 (bold items are completed) CIA triad ethernet cables (the “tubes”) connection: 8 wires c...

_01 references

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python scanner project

sudo nano scanner.py # network_scanner.py import ipaddress import platform import socket import s...