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Today, we’re investigating another LetsDefend alert: SOC176 – RDP Brute Force Detected (EventID: 234). This alert focuses on suspicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) activity that may indicate a brute force attack. 🔎 Alert Overview The alert det...

Lab Environment: Attacker Machine: Kali Linux (VMware Workstation) Target Machine: Metasploitable 2 (VMware Workstation) Network Configuration: Host-only / NAT (isolated lab environment) 1. Objective The objective of this lab was to perform a p...

Scenario - Part 1 The first part of the skills assessment will require you to brute-force the the target instance. Successfully finding the correct login will provide you with the username you will need to start Skills Assessment Part 2. You might fi...

Author Name: Roland Victor MusaSystem Used: Kali Linux , Target OS: Ubuntu Server Target Service: • Choose a service to attack (e.g.FTP, SSH, HTTP). • Create a user with a weak password for demonstration purposes. Project Overview This lab demonstra...

In the realm of cybersecurity, Brute Force Attacks stand as one of the most fundamental and common threats. Despite their simplicity, they can be incredibly dangerous if left unchecked. This blog explores what a brute force attack is, presents a real...
