LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has become a surprising vector for the initial stages of a red team operation. Attackers don’t just scan ports anymore; they scan people. This article explores advanced techniques for evading detection while using LinkedIn as an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and social engineering launchpad, bypassing modern network defenses.
The LinkedIn Learning course Ethical Hacking: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots , led by cybersecurity expert Malcolm Shore
If you are an attacker (Red Team), your takeaway is this: The LinkedIn Learning course Ethical Hacking: Evading IDS,
"I'm excited to share that I recently completed an ethical hacking challenge with my company's security team! The goal was to evade our IDS, firewalls, and honeypots and gain access to our internal network.
Ethical hacking requires a clear scope. If you evade too well, you risk getting arrested or fired. Here is your checklist for legal evasion: If you evade too well, you risk getting arrested or fired
In conclusion, evading IDS, firewalls, and honeypots is a cat-and-mouse game between hackers and cybersecurity professionals. As a LinkedIn user, it's essential to understand the techniques used by hackers and implement robust security measures to counter them. By staying informed and vigilant, we can create a safer and more secure online community.
If you see an IDS block your first scan, switch to nmap --scan-delay 5s or use nmap --data-length 200 (adds random bytes). You won't look like a script, you'll look like legitimate bloatware. By staying informed and vigilant
Draft a on how to defend against these evasion tactics?