In the third week of the semester we began with a basic rundown of networks and host discovery using nmap. Then, we talked about memory forensics using “Volatility” Network Basics For all intents and purposes of this article, a network is just a collection (2+) of computers that can talk
The second half of the third meeting of the semester focused on memory forensics. We discussed what memory forensics is and looked at Volatility, the front-runner for memory and disk analysis. What is memory forensics? Imagine you work for a police station or the FBI and you find the laptop
The second meeting started off with a simple discussion on Wireless Security Protocols, from OSA to WPA2. Then we went over the various ways to crack into these protocols using Aircrack-ng [http://www.aircrack-ng.org/]. History of Wireless Security OSA vs SKA (1997) When wireless was first becoming something worth
In the first AUCTF meeting we went over the basics of what CTFs are, and then talked about the major suite of tools we use for competitions: Kali Linux. What’s a CTF? Cyber Security is one of the fastest growing career fields right now, but getting practice hacking things