Cool Tools: The NetExec (NXC) nxcdb Database
Principal Pentester Scottie Cole continues his NetExec series with nxcdb, the database that automatically stores key info like hosts and creds while you hack.
Scottie Cole
Scottie has over 20 years working in IT. He has experience with systems administration, networking and wireless, and security. He currently holds certifications as a GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) and a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP). In his spare time, he enjoys learning new technologies, being with family, fishing and going to the beach.
The Exploit Articles Written by Scottie Cole
Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals
Now that CrackMapExec is no more, how is a pentester to rapidly test credentials, enumerate assets, spray passwords, and more? Learn the basics of NetExec here.
Deepfakes: The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real
Phishing and other social engineering techniques have crossed a threshold with deepfake attacks. Scottie Cole discusses how to protect your organization.
Wireless Series: The Aircrack-ng Suite for All Your Wireless Pentesting Needs
Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole continues our wireless series with the Aircrack-ng Suite, a set of tools for wireless pentest discovery and exploits.
CVE‑2020‑12812 and Why It’s Still an Issue Five Years Later
Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole explains why Fortinet released a new security advisory about CVE‑2020‑12812 and what your organization should check.
Wireless Series: Using Wifite to Capture and Crack a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key for Penetration Testing
Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole begins our wireless penetration testing series with capturing and cracking a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key using Wifite.
Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS
Critical Alert – Patch Immediately. Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS. This vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers.
The CrowdStrike Outage: Lessons Learned
Just a few days ago the world felt the rippling effects of a third-party push to networks across the globe. What would have normally been a routine undertaking instead caused mass disruption of information systems and brought businesses of all sizes to a standstill. Almost everyone was impacted by t
Cool Tools Series: Host Discovery in Penetration Testing
Raxis’ pentester, Scottie Cole, leads off our new Cool Tools Series with tips on tools for host discovery and vulnerability discovery for penetration tests.
What to Expect with a Raxis Wireless Penetration Test
Wireless attacks are typically low-risk, high-reward opportunities that don’t often require direct interaction. See more about a wireless penetration test.
5 Things You Should (and Shouldn’t) Take Away from the Starlink Hack
The hack of SpaceX’s Starlink shouldn’t distract security pros from the terrestrial threats that are much more likely and far more common.
Scottie Cole, Lead Penetration Tester
From first responder to penetration tester, Scottie Cole knows how to work under pressure. Learn more about him here.
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