Disclaimer: To set up a secure Python server, we need a domain name that we can access. 1. Introduction At some point during penetration testing, bug hunting, and capture the flag competitions, we will likely need to download a file or send a request to a server that we can access. Depending on what we…
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Intro I was at my local Target recently and spotted the section near the video games, where there were some little collectable arcade systems and handhelds that play games like Pac-Man, Galaga, and Contra. Whenever I see these types of systems, I like to pick one up to tear it apart and see what’s inside….
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In “Persistence Through Service Workers—PART 2: C2 Setup and Use,” we demonstrated setting up the Shadow Workers C2 server and how to add both the service worker JavaScript and what Shadow Workers calls the “XSS Payload” JavaScript to the target application. In the example, we didn’t load the “XSS Payload” through a cross-site scripting vulnerability….
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In Part 1 of this 2-part blog, we provided an overview of service workers and created an appropriate target application to exploit using Shadow Workers. In this blog post we’ll build our C2 server in Digital Ocean and use Shadow Workers to exploit the target application. It is highly recommended to read Part 1 prior…
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During a recent discussion about achieving persistence on a web server, someone suggested that I explore using browser service workers. As I began reading about what service workers do, the possibilities for Red Team applications seemed intriguing. But first, I had to find out…what exactly is a service worker? In their efforts to make web…
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Original post: https://www.trustedsec.com/blog/the-defensive-security-strategy-what-strategy/ Massive exposures and attacks, such as recent SolarWinds and Exchange exploit issues, have been common news lately. While the security landscape has advanced and changed, these massive exposures are continuing to occur. The question is why, and how, are they occurring? While common issues are often leveraged, the mentality around them is…
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Today, we are releasing iHide, a new tool for bypassing jailbreak detection in iOS applications. You can install iHide by adding the repo https://repo.kc57.com in Cydia or clicking here on an iOS device with Cydia installed. Additionally, you can check out the code and build/install it yourself if you prefer. Once installed, iHide will add…
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One topic that has always been of interest to me is how users actually use their computers. While TrustedSec does have the ability to understand a system when we encounter it, there are still mysteries around normal user behavior. Understanding user behavior becomes even more important when attempting to defeat next generation of EDRs that…
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Introduction Using and abusing the BITS service is a lot of fun. I can’t believe Windows just gives away this hacker tool for free. But wait, wait, are you telling me that there’s more? Does it come with a free blender? What else can this service do for me? In the last installment, we covered…
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During a recent engagement, I found a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a legal document management application and created a quick and dirty document exfiltration payload. Unfortunately, this discovery and coding happened on the final day of the engagement (*cough* reporting bonus hacking day), and I didn’t have a chance to actually put the exfiltrated…
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