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.

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The Exploit articles written by Scottie Cole

  • Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals

    Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals
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    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.
    Scottie Cole May 19, 2026
  • The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real

    Deepfakes: The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real
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    Phishing and other social engineering techniques have crossed a threshold with deepfake attacks. Scottie Cole discusses how to protect your organization.
    Scottie Cole April 17, 2026
  • Wireless Series: Aircrack-ng

    Wireless Series: The Aircrack-ng Suite for All Your Wireless Pentesting Needs
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    Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole continues our wireless series with the Aircrack-ng Suite, a set of tools for wireless pentest discovery and exploits.
    Scottie Cole February 24, 2026
  • CVE‑2020‑12812 and Why It’s Still an Issue Five Years Later

    CVE‑2020‑12812 and Why It’s Still an Issue Five Years Later
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    Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole explains why Fortinet released a new security advisory about CVE‑2020‑12812 and what your organization should check.
    Scottie Cole January 16, 2026
  • Wireless Series: Using Wifite to Capture and Crack a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key

    Wireless Series: Using Wifite to Capture and Crack a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key for Penetration Testing
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    Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole begins our wireless penetration testing series with capturing and cracking a WPA2 Pre-Shared Key using Wifite.
    Scottie Cole June 17, 2025
  • Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 - 10.0 CVSS

    Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS
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    Critical Alert – Patch Immediately. Cisco Releases Patch for CVE-2025-20188 – 10.0 CVSS. This vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers.
    Scottie Cole May 8, 2025