Aaron Jones: Security:Introduction to Exploits
Channel: Brian Cluff
Date: 2017-05-12

This is from the Phoenix Linux Users Group's security focused meeting from May 9th 2017

In this video we will learn about real world exploits used in the wild to gain unauthorized access to computers. We will be discussing Brute Force Attacks, Man-In-The-Middle attacks (DNS hijacking), Social Engineering, and Web Application Exploits targeting popular CMS like WordPress. This two hour meeting will focus on providing simplified and easy to follow explanations of the methods used to attack your servers and how you can better prepare yourself to mitigate the risks.

More information is available on Aaron's website:
https://retro64xyz.github.io/computers/2017/05/07/introduction-to-exploits/

Your Instructor:
Aaron Jones is an experienced Linux user with several years of teaching experience. He works in the industry as a software developer while also providing consultancy on cyber security related topics. His discussions are AZ Post certified for training credit for law enforcement and he prides himself on providing quality educational material that is relevant and topical. He has a Masters Degree in Intelligence Analysis with a focus in Cyber Security, is a life long learner, and prides himself on staying up to date with the ever changing field of cyber security.

If you like what you see here, the Phoenix Linux Users Group meets several times a month.  Please visit http://PhxLinux.org for meeting times and locations then come see the presentations live and uncut.

* Any discussion of paid services or software will be done for educational purposes only. Neither the instructor, PLUG, or any one involved in this course endorses any paid services or products discussed at this meeting.