Ethical Hacking

What is Kali Linux? Kali Linux is a security distribution of Linux derived from Debian and specifically designed for computer forensics and advanced penetration testing. It was developed through rewriting of BackTrack by Mati Aharoni and Devon Kearns of Offensive Security. Kali Linux contains several hundred tools that are well-designed towards various information security tasks,…

OWASP or Open Web Security Project is a non-profit charitable organization focused on improving the security of software and web applications. The organization publishes a list of top web security vulnerabilities based on the data from various security organizations. The web security vulnerabilities are prioritized depending on exploitability, detectability and impact on software. Exploitability –What…

Key Difference between Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) PoW or proof of work is a special protocol that aims to deter cyber-attacks such as DDoS, whereas Proof of stake (PoS) is a type of consensus mechanism which is used to validate transactions on the blockchain. PoW is the original cryptographic consensus…

Before learning about the Dark web and Deep web, let us learn first about the surface web.

What is the Surface Web?

The surface web is also called visible web, or Indexed Web is the web that we use on a day-to-day basis. We are using this web to conduct our regular activities. We are all immersed in the surface web. It is where our daily online activities take place, and what most people consider as the Internet.