Why do I always use 32-bit payloads?
Yesterday, one of my customers asked about x64 payloads in Cobalt Strike. Specifically, he wanted to know why Cobalt Strike doesn’t expose them. I’ve already
Cobalt Strike 1.48 – Peer-to-peer C&C
I’m pleased to announce Cobalt Strike 1.48. This release introduces a peer-to-peer data channel for Beacon, improves browser pivoting, and updates the signed applet attack with
Browser Pivoting (Get past two-factor auth)
Several months ago, I was asked if I had a way to get past two-factor authentication on web applications. Criminals do it, but penetration testers
Armitage and Cobalt Strike 1.47 Released
Armitage and Cobalt Strike 1.47 are now available. This release improves many aspects of the workflow in both Armitage and Cobalt Strike. Here are some
DNS Command and Control Added to Cobalt Strike
Many networks are like sieves. A reverse TCP payload or an HTTP/S connection is all it takes to get out. Once in a while, you
Cobalt Strike Updates 03.06.13
Just in time for this weekend’s North East Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition event, I have a fresh update to Armitage and Cobalt Strike. Here’s the
My Software Development Practices: The Joel Test
Joel Spolsky is one of my favorite writers on the topic of software development. He coined a 12-step Joel Test to determine if your company
Cobalt Strike Boxed Set comes to ShmooCon
It’s the middle of February, love is in the air, and… I’m busy preparing for my favorite hacker conference ShmooCon. This year, for the second
Fresh Paint for the Java Applet Attack
Java is a popular vector for penetration testers and those who penetrate networks without an invitation. An attacker creates a website to host a Java
Two Years of Fast and Easy Hacking
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the release of Armitage. My goal was to create a collaboration tool for exercise red teams. I wanted to show