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Chapter
Offensive Maneuvers: Understanding the Attacker's Mindset
Delving into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of malicious actors, this chapter provides insights into penetration testing, exploit development, and social engineering to better anticipate and counter threats.
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Chapter Introduction: The Inescapable Reality of Offensive Operations
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Section 1: Decoding the Attacker's Motivation: Why They Attack
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Section 2: Reconnaissance and Information Gathering: The Attacker's First Steps
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Section 3: Exploitation Techniques: Breaching the Perimeter
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Section 4: Post-Exploitation: Gaining Persistence and Moving Within the Network
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Section 5: Common Attack Vectors in 2025: Evolving Threats
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Section 6: Social Engineering: The Human Element as a Weapon
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Section 7: Understanding the Attacker's Toolkit: Common Malware and Exploitation Frameworks
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Section 8: The Attacker's Lifecycle: From Initial Compromise to Achieving Objectives
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Chapter Conclusion: Empathy and Foresight in Defensive Strategy