Week 7 Summary

There are many uses for netcat. One of its primary uses can be for file transfers, but it can also be used for checking port connections on remote hosts, port scanning, firewall testing, address spoofing, as a proxy, and much more. It can execute executables such as a command shell. For telnet like connections, netcat can be used in either client mode or server mode. Netcat is not encrypted, and all traffic on netcat can be read through a sniffer or analyzer. Encrypted forms of netcat include cyptcat or ncat. Netcat can be used for malicious purposes if you are able to install the executable on a remote host as a means of a back door for file transfers, if netcat is not already installed. The reason one should not have netcat installed is for the potential for misuse by a malicious actor.

News Article: FBI states anti-marijuana policy hinders ability to hire Cyber Experts
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/fbi-chief-says-anti-marijuana-policy-hinders-the-hiring-of-cyber-experts/