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Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker
By Brad Herring With the start of 2026, the Raxis team is already busy. A new upgrade to our password-cracking system shows how quickly 8-character passwords can be cracked. January 9, 2026
Exploits, How To, Web Apps

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Cookie Theft – Advanced Payloads
By Raxis Research Team We reached into our vaults to bring you the final video in our cross-site scripting (XSS) series. Learn about cookie theft, website defacement, and CSRF attacks. December 18, 2025
Exploits, How To, Networks, Penetration Testing, Red Team

Data Theft Exploit Part 1: DNS Exfiltration Setup
By Jason Taylor Raxis Lead Penetration Tester Jason Taylor’s in-depth tutorial explains setting up a server for DNS exfiltration. Check back next month to run the attack. December 16, 2025
Exploits, In The News, Phishing, Security Recommendations

Salesforce Compromise: What You Need to Know
By Jason Taylor The FBI has released information to help organizations that are affected by recent attacks against Salesforce. Raxis’ Jason Taylor sums up next steps here. October 15, 2025
Exploits, Networks, Penetration Testing, Red Team

Cool Tools Series: Kerbrute
By Andrew Trexler Raxis Principal Penetration Tester Andrew Trexler walks through the many uses of Kerbrute from user enumeration to brute-forcing and password spraying. October 7, 2025
Exploits, How To, Networks, Penetration Testing, Security Recommendations

Lateral Movement: From Beachhead to Breach
By Nate Jernigan Raxis Senior Penetration Tester Nate Jernigan discusses lateral movement in penetration testing and the methods and tools he uses when performing these attacks. September 23, 2025