Hack tool in all-American drama "Hacker Corps"

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This article mainly enumerates the hacker tools used in the "Mr Robot" TV series, and gives a brief introduction to the hacker tools that they correspond to in reality.

Mr. Robot

In 2015, the United States played a TV series on the subject of hacking, believing that the students who watched the hackers ' TV dramas and movies had already seen or were chasing the mysterious Mr Robot, especially for the computer fans or the tech fans, the TV play was not to be missed. In addition, "Mr Robot" translated into Chinese as "Mr. Robot" or "Hacker Corps".

Since it is a hacker-themed TV series, it is inevitable that some hacker tools used for cyber attack or defense are often appearing in the play. So let's take a look at what hack tools are used in the "Mr Robot" play, and analyze why these tools look so similar to real-world tools, which makes you wonder if the Hack tool in the play is a real tool.

Even the protagonist Elliot Alderson, a security analyst shining the whole show, in the play he always wore hoodie, and with a look for technology and real life balance between the mentality. Currently, this TV show is already preparing for the second season, so it's time for us to summarize the hack tools used in the play.

The Hack tool in the play

Of course, the online society presented in the play is communicated through IRC and social media, but many of the techniques and details reveal a real-life pattern. Below, let's focus on the actual hacking tools that are present in the play:

1,Kali Linux: Unlike most people around, Elliot (Elliot) and his companions all use Kali Linux. This is a complete open source and free operating system, and integrates common penetration testing and hacking tools.

2,wget:wget is a computer program used to invade a Web server and intercept sensitive data. It invades the target based on the Shellshock vulnerability. (FB Note: The origin of the wget name is "World Wide Web" and "get", it is a free tool to download files from the network automatically, support through HTTP, HTTPS, FTP three most common TCP/IP protocol download, Wget is used in the play to invade the Web server for Shellshock (broken shell) vulnerabilities

3.Canbus Hacking: Indeed, hacker attacks on cars have developed rapidly in recent years, and the use of Candump is the best proof that the tool can be used to obtain the appropriate information.

4. USB for attack device: put the USB flash in a parking place, just to get the ignorant passers-by to pick up and start attacking the first step. When the USB is plugged into the victim's computer, the real attack begins.

5. Bluetooth Scanner: the Bluetooth scanner (or Btscanner) is used to extract information from a mobile phone via Bluetooth, and it does not even need to be paired with a phone to extract information.

6.Bluesniff: similar to Bluetooth scanner, Bluesniff is another hacker tool with the same function as Bluetooth scanner.

7,Meterpreter:Meterpreter is the Metasploit framework, it can provide users with unique flexibility, and allow complete and covert intrusion.

8. Social Engineering Toolbox (SET): This is a framework that allows for simpler and easier attacks on social engineering. One such attack in "Mr Robot" is the SMS fraud feature.

9,Netscape Navigator (Netscape Navigator): of course, no hacker will use such a Web browser. However, it is a recorder that records how Elliot began attacking, and it expresses the commitment of the TV show to provide the audience with real knowledge and information.

The fact that the "Mr Robot" offers real-world hacking tools is really inspiring. So be sure to check out the "Mr Robot" series and find out why this happens and you'll be addicted to it in the process you're looking for.

FB Mini-Series Supplement:

The first season of "Mr Robot" is over, so let's stick to the story here. View Address:

First episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac1931096

Second episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac1999409

Episode III http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2015015

Fourth episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2030720

Fifth episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2046626

Sixth episode http://www.acfun.tv/a/ac2061949

Seventh episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2078422

Eighth episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2096415

Nineth episode http://www.acfun.tv/v/ac2117036

Tenth episode http://www.acfun.tv/a/ac2158321

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Hack tool in all-American drama "Hacker Corps"