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MEET MIHAI, A 16 YEAR OLD OSCP HOLDER
Community Spotlight

Dec 10, 2019

3 min read

Student Spotlight: Meet Mihai, a 16 year old OSCP holder

Meet Mihai, a 16 year old OSCP holder and PWK graduate out of Romania. Read more about his tremendous start and journey into infosec.

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OSCP Flood

Community Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Flood Survivor and OSCP Graduate

OffSec student Christopher M Downs takes trying harder to another level: completing (and passing) his OSCP exam in the middle of a New Orleans flood. Read more about Christopher’s inspiring journey.

Nov 27, 2019

4 min read
Try Harder: From Mantra to Mindset

OffSec News

Try Harder: From Mantra to Mindset

Our community manager, Tony Punturiero, breaks down the meaning of OffSec’s legendary motto “Try Harder”, and how it can help jump start your cyber career.

Nov 12, 2019

5 min read
My philosophical approach to the OSCP

Community Spotlight

My OSCP Guide: A Philosophical Approach

Samuel Whang, a PWK graduate, details his recommendations and a unique philosophical approach for those looking to pursue their OSCP. This article originally appeared on Sep 24, 2019, posted by Samuel Whang. It has been posted with minor edits, with permission from the author. Original post: https://medium.com/@klockw3rk/my-oscp-guide-a-philosophical-approach-a98232bc818

Oct 17, 2019

4 min read
Web App Fundamentals

Web App Security

Understanding the Fundamentals of Securing Web Applications

Web application security can be a rewarding career path. However, the web application security space, and cybersecurity industry as a whole, lives in a constant state of change. An unrelenting curiosity and passion for lifelong learning is mandatory for anyone seeking to specialize in this niche. Here are some fundamentals to help you pursue these skills.

Oct 8, 2019

7 min read
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Research & Tutorials

Analyzing a Creative Attack Chain Used to Compromise a Web Application

In this piece, we’ll analyze a creative scenario where a malicious actor can use an attack chain to exploit a web application via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) > Cross-site scripting (XSS) > Remote Code Execution (RCE).

Sep 3, 2019

5 min read
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Enterprise Security

5 Best Practices for Web Application Security

When it comes to web application security, there are many measures you can implement to reduce the chances of an intruder stealing sensitive data, injecting malware into a webpage, or public defacement. As more and more organizations transition their business operations to web applications, security in the development process can no longer be an afterthought. Whether it’s a code injection, privilege escalation, DDoS attack, or a vulnerable element, bad actors are constantly looking for creative ways to manipulate exploits for personal gain. We’ve rounded up our top five (5) best practices to help you fortify your application security.

Aug 20, 2019

6 min read
Black Hat USA 2019 Recap

Enterprise Security

BlackHat 2019 Recap

BlackHat has always been one of our favorite industry conferences. Although OffSec has been providing educational workshops for years at BlackHat, this was our first year holding an official booth. The booth was a major hit, as we had the opportunity to chat with long-time Offensive Security alumni and also meet some new faces…Did you attend one our BlackHat workshops or stop by the OffSec booth? If so, we’d love to hear about your experience and any feedback you might have — tag us on Twitter @OffSecTraining!

Aug 13, 2019

1 min read
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OffSec News

OSCP/OSCE/OSWP Review

It’s no secret that Offensive Security offers some of the best technical training in the information security field. Their brand has become synonymous with penetration testing in the eyes of most tech recruiters on LinkedIn.Some of the most common questions I get on LinkedIn are related to the OSCP/OSCE/OSWP certifications. Some people even go as far as asking for solutions to their exam machines. Sorry, you won’t be finding anything like that here (TRY HARDER). I will however offer an honest review and offer some tips to help you decide if you are ready to take the plunge into any of these 3 awesome courses!This article originally appeared on Jul 20, 2019, posted by Joey Lane and has been republished unedited and in its entirety with permission from the author. Original post: https://blog.own.sh/oscp-osce-oswp-review/

Jul 23, 2019

12 min read
Kali netHunter Android App Store

Kali NetHunter

Kali NetHunter App Store – Public Beta

Kali NetHunter has been undergoing a ton of changes as of late. Now supporting over 50 devices and running on Android devices from KitKat (v4.4) to Pie (v9.0), its amazing the extra capabilities that have been introduced.But, we don’t want to stop there. After a ton of work, we are really excited to introduce the Kali NetHunter App Store!

Jul 16, 2019

3 min read
Visit offsec at BlackHat 2019

Enterprise Security

Come see OffSec at BlackHat in Vegas

For those planning on attending Black Hat in Las Vegas on August 3-8, come stop by our booth (#2604) in the Business Hall — which will be available August 7-8. Members from many different teams of OffSec will be there and would love to meet you! Rumors are swirling that we’ll also be handing out special Challenge Coins to visitors that Try Harder… so make sure to stop by.

Jul 11, 2019

2 min read
awae-cert-exam-may-2019

Exploit Development

AWAE Exam for OSWE Certification now Available with Online Course

In March we released the online version of Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitations (AWAE) to amazing customer response. Thank you to everyone that has taken the course! We really appreciate the kind words and reviews. Today, we are very pleased to announce the availability of the Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE) certification.

May 13, 2019

3 min read
kaslr-bypass

Exploit Development

Development of a new Windows 10 KASLR Bypass (in One WinDBG Command)

by Morten Schenk Windows 10 1809 Kernel ASLR Bypass Evolution When it is well-implemented, Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) makes Windows kernel exploitation extremely difficult by making it impractical to obtain the base address of a kernel driver directly. In an attempt to bypass this, researchers have historically focussed on kernel address leaks to

Mar 19, 2019

10 min read

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