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  • Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals
    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.
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  • Copy Fail - Local Linux Privilege Escalation in 4 lines
    Copy Fail – Local Linux Privilege Escalation in 4 lines
    CVE-2026-31431, dubbed Copy Fail, allows privilege escalation to root on Linux distros missing the latest kernel patches. Learn what to do in this blog.
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  • No Malware Required
    No Malware Required
    The March 2026 attack on Stryker Corporation was not Malware and did not make Ransomware demands. Instead it used compromised credentials to disrupt business.
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  • The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real
    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.
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  • Two Critical Telnet Flaws in 2026 Allow Unauthenticated Root Access
    Two Critical Telnet Flaws in 2026 Allow Unauthenticated Root Access
    Lead Penetration Ryan Chaplin explains how to protect your network against CVE-2026-24061 and CVE-2026-32746, two critical Telnet flaws released this year.
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  • Five Things to Always Do After Getting Domain Admin
    Five Things to Always Do After Getting Domain Admin
    So you got DA on your red team or internal network penetration test. Here are the five things that Principal Penetration Tester Andrew Trexler does next.
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