Cyber security

 Guide on Cupp tool – A wordlist Generating Tool Table of Content Introduction to Cupp How Cupp Works Getting Started Generating Custom Dictionary Adding to Custom Dictionary Downloading Dictionaries from Cupp Repository  Downloading Default Usernames and Passwords Quiet Mode Introduction to Cupp Cupp stands for  Common User Passwords Profiler  and this tool can be used in many circumstances like license penetration tests or forensic crime investigations, CUPP is a cross-platform and written in Python and it’s functioning is simple but with very powerful results. This application is a social engineer’s best friend when it comes to creating targeted password dictionaries which are tailored to an individual. How Cupp Works Cupp takes vectors from the profiling done for an individual, such as their nickname, pets name, child’s birthdate, etc. It works on the principle that a password is, more often, a combination of things known to an individual. These known things are ...

Basic Cyber Security Concepts: Where Do I Start? Interested in the  world of cyber security  but overwhelmed by the amount of information available? Even in a niche field like cyber security, you may feel a need to bone up on the basics before diving into your first undergraduate class in this burgeoning field. Cyber Security Clarified The term itself is beginning to sound a bit outdated, but cyber security is an evolving field centered around information sent and received through computer systems. As the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework on cybersecurity explains it, a cyber security professional is preoccupied with five facets of securing electronic information: Identify threats Protect information Detect attacks and intrusions Respond to attacks and intrusions Recover database and information security and rebuild defenses against intrusion Where to Learn These Basics The U.S. government spends significant amounts of taxpayer money on funda...