Preparing proxies and other anonymizing techniques

Before we start attacking systems or launching our attack at a company, we need to prepare our proxies and discuss another technique called HTTP tunneling.

There are other ways that we can use different anonymizing techniques to hide who we are and where we're coming from. We want to create an environment where it's almost like a magician's misdirection – look over here while I attack you from here.

So, first, we'll go through and look at placing the blame on someone else. In this world, where we have hundreds of thousands of devices hooked up, why not utilize them (systems) to go through and create proxies? So, we'll look at what a proxy is, why we use a proxy, and how to use a proxy. Then, we will look at a scary technique that's being utilized today that should have you very concerned: HTTP tunneling. Wait a minute, my users can do what? will be your reaction when you see it. We will then...