In this section, we are going to discuss one of the most deadly attacks, called the Denial-of-Service attack. The aim of this attack is to consume machine or network resources, making it unavailable for the intended users. Generally, attackers use this attack when every other attack fails. This attack can be done at the data link, network, or application layer. Usually, a web server is the target for hackers. In a DoS attack, the attacker sends a huge number of requests to the web server, aiming to consume network bandwidth and machine memory. In a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, the attacker sends a huge number of requests from different IPs. In order to carry out a DDoS attack, the attacker can use Trojans or IP spoofing. In this section, we will carry out various experiments to complete our reports.
Python Penetration Testing Essentials - Second Edition
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Overview of this book
This book gives you the skills you need to use Python for penetration testing (pentesting), with the help of detailed code examples.
We start by exploring the basics of networking with Python and then proceed to network hacking. Then, you will delve into exploring Python libraries to perform various types of pentesting and ethical hacking techniques. Next, we delve into hacking the application layer, where we start by gathering information from a website. We then move on to concepts related to website hacking—such as parameter tampering, DDoS, XSS, and SQL injection.
By reading this book, you will learn different techniques and methodologies that will familiarize you with Python pentesting techniques, how to protect yourself, and how to create automated programs to find the admin console, SQL injection, and XSS attacks.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Python with Penetration Testing and Networking
Scanning Pentesting
Sniffing and Penetration Testing
Network Attacks and Prevention
Wireless Pentesting
Honeypot – Building Traps for Attackers
Foot Printing a Web Server and a Web Application
Client-Side and DDoS Attacks
Pentesting SQL and XSS
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