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  • Data Theft Exploit: DNS Exfiltration Attack

    Data Theft Exploit Part 2: DNS Exfiltration Attack

    By Jason Taylor Raxis’ Jason Taylor is back with a detailed tutorial on performing both manual and automated DNS exfiltration attacks for pentesting. January 13, 2026
  • Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker

    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
  • Data Theft Exploit: DNS Exfiltration Setup

    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
  • Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method

    Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method

    By Ryan Chaplin Microsoft Windows recently announced the removal of local-only installs on Windows 11. Raxis’ Ryan Chaplin looks at concerns and possible options. October 17, 2025
  • Cool Tools Series: Kerbrute

    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
  • Lateral Movement: From Beachhead to Breach

    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