What’s in a Team Server?
Clients (like Armitage) interface with the Metasploit Framework through its Remote API. The Remote API is a way for clients to call functions in the
Beacon – An Operator’s Guide
Beacon is a payload in Cobalt Strike that has a lot of communication flexibility. This blog post is not a replacement for the documentation, but rather
Hacking through a Straw (Pivoting over DNS)
Last month, I announced Beacon’s ability to control a host over DNS. I see Beacon as a low and slow lifeline to get an active session,
That’ll never work–we don’t allow port 53 out
One of my favorite Cobalt Strike features is its ability to quietly manage a compromised system with DNS. Being rather proud of this feature, I
Red Team Data Collection
In 2011, I participated in an exercise. The exercise ran for 60 hours straight, forcing the red team to work in shifts. The event was
Telling the Offensive Story at CCDC
The 2013 National CCDC season ended in April 2013. One topic that I’ve sat on since this year’s CCDC season ended is feedback. Providing meaningful and
Goading Around Firewalls
Last weekend, I was enjoying the HackMiami conference in beautiful Miami Beach, FL. On Sunday, they hosted several hacking challenges in their CTF room. One
Red Team Training at BlackHat USA
Before developing Cobalt Strike, I conducted interviews with several penetration testing practitioners. I wanted to dig into their process, the tools they used, the gaps
National CCDC Red Team – Fair and Balanced
Saturday, 6:30pm ended my 2013 red teaming season. I’ve participated in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition as a red team volunteer since 2008. I love
WRCCDC – A Red Team Member’s Perspective
Western Regional CCDC was pretty epic. Given the level of interest in red activity, I’d like to share what I can. So much happened, I