How to Detect ARP Poisoning with Wireshark: A Step-by-Step Guide In a world where cybersecurity is of utmost importance, network administrators need the right tools to ensure their networks are protected from malicious threats. One such threat is ARP poisoning , a method used by hackers to intercept or reroute traffic by sending falsified ARP messages. Wireshark, a popular network analysis tool, provides a powerful way to monitor and analyze traffic. In this post, we'll walk you through how to use Wireshark to detect ARP poisoning on a small corporate network. Why ARP Poisoning is a Major Threat ARP poisoning compromises network integrity, allowing attackers to intercept or modify data. It can be used to execute man-in-the-middle attacks, compromising sensitive information, redirecting traffic, or disrupting communication between devices. Using Wireshark to Detect ARP Poisoning Capturing Packets: Start by capturing packets on the enp2s0 interface for five seconds using Wireshar
Cracking Passwords Using John the Ripper: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide In today's post, we’re diving into a practical lab exercise that shows how to use John the Ripper, one of the most effective password-cracking tools in cybersecurity. Whether you're an IT professional or a cybersecurity student, mastering John the Ripper will help you understand password vulnerabilities and enhance your penetration testing skills. Lab Objective: The goal of this lab is to crack the root password on a Linux system (Support) and extract the password from a password-protected ZIP file (located on IT-Laptop). Both tasks are performed using John the Ripper. Steps to Crack the Root Password on Support: Open the Terminal on the Support system. Change directories to /usr/share/john . List the files and open password.lst to view common password guesses. Use John the Ripper to crack the root password by running john /etc/shadow . Once cracked, the password is stored in the john.pot file for future u