Common Attacks, Security Awareness, Basics, Internet Safety
Task 1 - Information Introduction
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Task 2 - Common Attacks Social Engineering
Read the task information and watch the attached videos
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What was the original target of Stuxnet?
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Task 3 - Common Attacks Social Engineering: Phishing
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What is the flag?
Task 4 - Common Attacks Malware and Ransomware
[Research]What currency did the Wannacry attackers request payment in?
Task 5 - Common Attacks Passwords and Authentication
Click the green button at the start of the task to deploy the interactive hash brute-forcer!
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Copy the list of passwords into the "Password List" field of the hash cracker, then click "Go"!
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What is the password?
In the next task we will look at some of the common account protection measures, as well as how to generate secure passwords.
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Task 6 - Staying Safe Multi-Factor Authentication and Password Managers
Where you have the option, which should you use as a second authentication factor between SMS based TOTPs or Authenticator App based TOTPs (SMS or App)?
Task 7 - Staying Safe Public Network Safety
Deploy the interactive content by clicking the green button at the top of the task.
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The interactive content for this task demonstrates what can happen if information is sent over a potentially unsafe network with various types of encryption (or lack thereof). There is no flag for this task, but you are encouraged to try each of the different scenarios, mixing and matching the options provided in the control box at the bottom right of the screen.
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Task 8 - Staying Safe Backups
What is the minimum number of up-to-date backups you should make?
Of these, how many (at minimum) should be stored in another location?
Task 9 - Staying Safe Updates and Patches
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Task 10 - Information Conclusion
I have completed the Common Attacks room!
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(Optional) Complete the room on TryHackMe to see the brutal effects of the Eternal Blue exploit in action against an unpatched machine for yourself!
