Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Hackercool Magazine

Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 Welcome to this special beginner-focused Issue of our Hackercool Magazine, an issue designed to remove the fear, complexity and confusion that often surrounds cybersecurity. Whether you're aspiring to become a red teamer, learning how modern attacks unfold or simply exploring the foundations of digital defense, this issue gives you a clear, structured path to begin your journey. We start with “Ethical Hacking for Beginners: The Complete Starter Guide,” where we break down cybersecurity fundamentals without jargon, giving you the confidence and clarity to move forward. From there, we take you into the real battlefield with “Red Team vs Blue Team,” a practical comparison that shows how attackers and defenders think, react and challenge each other…

Nmap, short for Network Mapper is one of the most iconic tools in cybersecurity. For Red Teamers, Blue Teamers, Penetration testers and even system administrators, Nmap is often the first utility installed on a new attacker machine. Yet despite its reputation, new learners often misunderstand what Nmap does, how it works and how to safely use it. In this article, we break down Nmap in the most beginner-friendly way possible: what it is, why it matters and how to use it like a pro, even if you’ve never used Nmap before. “Cybersecurity is much more than an IT topic—it’s a global challenge.”—Stephane Nappo What Is Nmap? (And Why Does Everyone Use It?) At its core, Nmap is a simple network scanner. It sends carefully-crafted packets to a single target IP…

Why Ethical Hacking Matters? Cyberattacks are getting sophisticated with AI-powered phishing kits, session hijacking, credential stuffing, misconfigured cloud assets, exposed APIs, ransomware targeting small businesses etc. Organizations have a need to protect their assets from these attacks. It is here the role of Ethical hackers, security professionals who legally hack systems to test the security of the organization becomes mission-critical. If you want to become an Ethical Hacker, now is the best time. But I know getting started in Ethical Hacking can feel overwhelming. Too many tools, technologies, terms, courses and paths etc to choose from. So, I have made this guide to help beginners in Ethical Hacking to get a start. This guide cuts through the noise and walks beginners through the mindset, skills, tools, labs and real-world workflow…

Modern cyberattacks are not random or improvised. They are calculated operations performed with the precision of a military campaign. That is the reason why Red Teaming, the practice of emulating real adversaries under controlled conditions has become one of the most important ways organizations understand how these attacks unfold in the real world. Unlike traditional penetration tests that focus on listing vulnerabilities, Red Team engagements demonstrate actual risk by proving how attackers can bypass defenses, stay hidden and achieve their strategic objectives. In this article, we break down how modern attacks work, examining each stage of the adversary lifecycle and the sophisticated tradecraft now used by both real-world threat actors and Red Teams who emulate them. “Hackers are the immune system of the internet.”—Jeff Moss (Founder of DEF CON) What…

Active Directory (AD) remains the backbone of authentication and identity management in most enterprise environments. Even in 2025, with hybrid cloud, Azure AD and IAM platforms everywhere — traditional AD attacks continue to dominate real-world breaches and Red Team engagements. Why? Because AD is old, complex, deeply interconnected and full of misconfigurations which attackers can exploit with minimal effort. This article breaks down two of the most common and practical AD attack techniques used today: Kerberoasting and Lateral Movement for absolute beginners. Why these two? Because if you understand these two concepts, you understand the foundation of most modern internal compromises. Why Attackers Still Target Active Directory? There are many reasons why attackers still target Active Directory. Some of them are, it provides: • Centralized authentication • User/group policy management…