In Slavehack, we were able to find several ways to hack servers.
- Cracking passwords via Bruteforce: this can be done by using software like l0phtCrack, Dsniff or Hydra, which try multiple passwords to log into a server.
- DDOS attacks: A distributed denial-of-service attack are a way to make the attacked user’s PC’s resources unavailable. DosHTTP 2.0 is an example of this.
- Social Engineering: this method is actually developed without cracking techniques or software. It consists on tricking and manipulating people with social skills to gather confidential information, like IPs in the game. Methods like phishing, pretexting or baiting can be used.
- Erasing of logs and records: This is used not to hack but to prevent being hacked. Methods to do this include: using Auditpool to disable logging, clearing log files with Winzapper, or Rootkits to hide hacker presence.
- Shoulder Surfing: this is a simple way to obtain information which consists only on standing behind the user and observe what they do.
-Firewall Bypasser/Proxy Server: This method is used to get through firewalls which prevent your IP from accessing certain pages or servers. Online tools such HideMyAss exist.
All of these methods are possible, however some are harder than others, and not as realisticly easy as in the game.
