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description: >-
  With practical exercises see how common attacks occur, and improve your cyber
  hygiene to stay safer online.
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# Common Attacks

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[https://tryhackme.com/room/commonattacks](https://tryhackme.com/room/commonattacks)
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| Room Attributes       | Value                                                                   |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Subscription Required |  <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">False</mark> \[Free] |
| Type                  | Walkthrough                                                             |
| Difficulty            |  <mark style="color:blue;background-color:blue;">Info</mark>            |
| Tags                  | Common Attacks, Security Awareness, Basics, Internet Safety             |

## Task 1 -  <mark style="color:blue;background-color:blue;">Information</mark>  Introduction

### Let's get started!

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## Task 2 - <mark style="color:orange;background-color:orange;">Common Attacks</mark> Social Engineering&#x20;

### Read the task information and watch the attached videos

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### What was the original target of Stuxnet?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`The Iran Nuclear Programme`

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## Task 3 - <mark style="color:orange;background-color:orange;">Common Attacks</mark> Social Engineering: Phishing

### Click the green "View Site" button at the top of this task if you haven't already done so.

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### What is the flag?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`THM{I_CAUGHT_ALL_THE_PHISH}`

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## Task 4 - <mark style="color:orange;background-color:orange;">Common Attacks</mark> Malware and Ransomware

### \[<mark style="color:purple;">Research</mark>] What currency did the Wannacry attackers request payment in?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`Bitcoin`

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## Task 5 - <mark style="color:orange;background-color:orange;">Common Attacks</mark> Passwords and Authentication&#x20;

### 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?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`TryHackMe123!`

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### 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 - <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">Staying Safe</mark> 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)?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`App`

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## Task 7 - <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">Staying Safe</mark> 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 - <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">Staying Safe</mark> Backups

### What is the minimum number of up-to-date backups you should make?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`3`

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### Of these, how many (at minimum) should be stored in another location?

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:triangular\_flag\_on\_post:`1`

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## Task 9 - <mark style="color:green;background-color:green;">Staying Safe</mark> Updates and Patches

### (Optional) Complete the [Blue](https://tryhackme.com/room/blue) room on TryHackMe to see the brutal effects of the Eternal Blue exploit in action against an unpatched machine for yourself!

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## Task 10 -  <mark style="color:blue;background-color:blue;">Information</mark>  Conclusion

### I have completed the Common Attacks room!

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