Then, from our backdoor, we'll download and import the Burp certificate into the target's Keychain so that their Safari or Chrome browser doesn't alert them to any suspicious certificate activity. We'll start by setting up Burp in Kali Linux to intercept traffic. Don't Miss: Attack Web Applications with Burp Suite & SQL Injection.Normally, such activity isn't possible, but we'll covertly configure the target's operating system in such a way that it trusts the SSL certificate used by our proxy.įor readers who have configured their browser to use a Burp proxy before, this is exactly what we're doing to the target's browsers - but entirely without their knowledge. Upon receiving the web traffic, Burp will be able to interpret all HTTPS data in real time.

Understanding the AttackĮssentially, we'll be forcing the target's Safari or Chrome browser to send all HTTP and HTTPS traffic to a Burp Suite proxy that we control. Alternatively, social engineering the target into opening a trojanized file on a USB drive may be optimal. This can be accomplished using various methods With a few moments of physical access, the MacBook can be compromised using a single-user mode attack. To follow along, readers will need to gain access to the target's MacBook to perform this attack. This article specifically focuses on learning the Facebook and Gmail passwords of a target macOS user on a shared Wi-Fi network. Don't Miss: How to Hack Mojave 10.14 with a Self-Destructing Payload.In truth, it's usually going to be easier to compromise a target's operating system to get credentials than it is to guess a target's user passwords. They quickly blacklist IP addresses for performing brute-force attacks and lock accounts after only a few failed login attempts.įurthermore, successful logins made from new IP addresses or different web browsers will trigger these websites to further authenticate the login This could mean matching the target's childhood friends to their Facebook profile pictures or providing a one-time use code sent to the target's smartphone. Let's take Facebook and Gmail hacking to the next level by intercepting Safari and Google Chrome web traffic in real time.īoth Facebook and Gmail have exceptional web application security practices. It only takes a few commands to manipulate a MacBook's secure HTTPS traffic and pluck login passwords out of the encrypted data.

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