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Information Gathering
See reconnaissance in practice, from passive information gathering to the data an attacker can use to map a target.
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The Attack Lifecycle
A hands-on series showing how a penetration test moves from reconnaissance to a compromised system and what happens along the way.
THE SERIES
Five stages. One attack path.
Each breakdown focuses on one stage of a penetration test and builds on what came before it.
The goal is not just to describe what attackers do, but to show how seemingly small weaknesses can connect into a path to compromise.
CHAPTERS
Read in sequence.
Each chapter covers one stage of the attack lifecycle.
02
Scanning
Run scans against a target, identify exposed services, and see what they reveal about its attack surface.
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03
Exploitation
Explore exploitation in practice, gain access through vulnerabilities, and see what happens after an initial compromise.
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04
Maintaining Access
Establish persistence after initial access and see how attackers attempt to maintain control of a compromised system.
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05
Covering Tracks
Explore how attackers attempt to remove traces of their activity and how defenders can detect and preserve the evidence.
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AUTHORIZED ENVIRONMENTS ONLY
The techniques demonstrated in this series are intended for authorized testing and controlled environments. Never test systems you do not own or have explicit permission to assess.