WHAT IS CONTINUOUS TESTING? Continuous testing is a type of software testing that involves testing at every stage of the development life cycle. Continuous testing aims to assess software quality as part of an ongoing delivery process by testing early and regularly. In other words, it is the technique of running automated tests as…

WHAT IS REMOTE CODE EXECUTION? Remote Code Execution or execution, also known as Arbitrary Code Execution, is a term used to describe a type of cyberattack in which the attacker has complete control over the operation of another person’s computer or computing equipment. An attacker can remotely execute malicious code on a computer via remote…

Social Engineering is an act of manipulating a person to take any action that may or may not be in “target’s” best interest. This may include obtaining information, gaining access, or getting target to take a certain action. It is art of manipulating and misleading people. It doesn’t involve the…

What is Cryptography? Cryptography is the technique of securing information and its communication through the use of algorithms and protocols so as to ensure that only the intended end receivers are able to understand and process it. The prefix “crypt” means hidden and the suffix “graphy” means writing. Cryptography is most commonly associated…

What is a DDos attack? A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of the target’s server, service, or network by flooding the target’s or surrounding infrastructure with high-volume Internet traffic. DDoS attacks are effective because they use a large number of compromised computer systems as the…

The OSI Model (Open Systems Interconnection Model) is a conceptual framework used to describe the functions of a networking system. The OSI model characterizes computing functions into a universal set of rules and requirements in order to support interoperability between different products and software. In simpler words, the OSI provides…

What are Bug Bounty Programs A bug bounty program is a deal offered by businesses and organizations in which cybersecurity experts can receive recognition and monetary compensation in return for reporting bugs within the software security infrastructure of these enterprises. A software bug is an error, flaw or fault in computer software that causes it…

Knowing the filesystem and understanding the structure of the folders is an essential part of understanding how to interact with it. The specialty of LINUX is that we cannot access the subdirectory without seeking permission from the root and directory. Thus, LINUX has a strict…

Now that we’ve covered virtual machines in the #10 blog post, you would have noticed that every instance of a virtual machine needs an operating system either in the form of a disk image or a filesystem. GNU/Linux is one of the most widely used open-source operating systems in the…