Project Athena
  • Welcome
  • Module 00 - Mindset
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Introduction to the Offensive Security Mindset
      • Curiosity, Creativity, Persistence
      • Maintaining a Healthy Mindset
  • Module 01 - Ethics and Legal
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Hacker Ethics
      • Legal Framework
      • Legal Framework in Germany
  • Module 02 - Reconnaissance
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Introduction to Reconnaissance
      • Information Gathering
      • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
      • Social Engineering
      • Search Engines for Reconnaissance
  • Module 03 - Penetration Testing
    • Introduction
  • Module 04 - Web Security
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Introduction to Web
      • Security Features of the Browser
      • Client Side Vulnerabilities
      • Server Side Vulnerabilities
  • Module 05 - Hacking with Python
    • Introduction
  • Module 06 - Assembly
    • Introduction
  • Module 07 - Reverse Engineering
    • Introduction
  • Module 08 - Binary Exploitation
    • Introduction
  • Module 09 - Forensics
    • Introduction
  • Module 10 - Metasploit
    • Introduction
  • Module 11 - Linux and Server Security
    • Introduction
  • Module 12 - Windows and AD Security
    • Introduction
  • Module 13 - Blue Teaming
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Overview
      • Firewalls
      • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
      • Incident Response
      • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Module 14 - Cryptography
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • What is Cryptography?
      • Symmetric Cryptography
      • Asymmetric Cryptography
      • Cryptographic Attacks
  • Module 15 - Password Cracking
    • Introduction
  • Module 16 - Hardware Hacking
    • Introduction
  • Module 17 - Cloud Security
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Overview of Cloud Security
      • Comparison of Server Types: Cloud, Dedicated, and Shared Servers
      • User and Permission Management in Cloud Platforms
      • Containerization Overview:
      • Cloud Computing Security Concepts:
      • Secure DevOps in the Cloud
      • Exploring Key Certifications and Standards in On-Premises and Cloud Security
  • Module 18 - Mobile Security
    • Introduction
  • Module 19 - Wireless Security
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • The Wireless Network Architecture
      • WiFi Security Fundamentals
      • WiFi Authentication and Encryption Mechanisms
      • WiFi Attack Vectors
      • Wireless Penetration Testing Tools and Techniques
      • Best Practices for Securing Wireless Networks
  • Module 20 - RATs and Rootkits
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Remote Access Trojans
      • What is a Rootkit?
  • Module 21 - AI in offensive Security
    • Introduction
  • Module 22 - Social Engineering
    • Introduction
    • Lectures
      • Introduction to Social Engineering
      • Types of Social Engineerings Attacks
      • Stages of a Social Engineering Attack
      • Psychological Principles behind Social Engineering
      • Tools and Techniques for Social Engineering
      • Prevention and Defense against Social Engineering Attacks
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Hacker Ethics

Definition

Hacker ethics is a set of principles that guide the behavior and decision-making of ethical hackers or those involved in the IT security community. These principles stress the importance of sharing information, maintaining integrity, and avoiding malicious intent.

Key Principles

  • Information should be free: Knowledge and information are seen as universal goods, and their distribution should be encouraged.

  • Access to computers should be unlimited and total: Exploration and experimentation are vital to learning and innovation.

  • Promote decentralization: Centralized systems can become single points of failure or control, making decentralization more resilient.

  • Judge by skills, not by formal credentials: Recognize merit and talent over formal education or titles.

  • You can create art and beauty on a computer: Computers can be a medium for creativity, not just utility.

  • Computers can change your life for the better: Embracing technology can lead to positive societal changes.

Ethical Dilemmas

While ethical guidelines provide a general roadmap, real-life situations often pose dilemmas that can't be easily resolved. Some of these might include:

  • Responsibility when discovering vulnerabilities: Should one disclose the vulnerability immediately, notify the entity at risk first, or keep it private?

  • Balancing privacy and security: At what point does monitoring become surveillance? How do we balance the need for security against individual rights to privacy?

  • Engaging in "gray hat" activities: Sometimes actions may lie between clearly ethical (white hat) and clearly malicious (black hat). How does one navigate these gray areas?

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