You're reading from Linux Shell Scripting for Hackers Automate and scale your hacking process with bash scripting

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2026

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835462195

Length 500 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Bash

Tools

Nmap

Concepts

Shell Scripting

Authors (2):

Valentine G. Nachi

Donald A. Tevault

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Scripting Basics and Environment Setup

2. Why bash Scripting for Hackers? FREE CHAPTER

3. Hacking Lab Setup with Kali Linux

4. Input, Output, and File Manipulation

5. Scripting for Network Hacking

6. Reconnaissance and Scanning with Nmap

7. Automating Web Application Attacks

8. Exploiting Systems and Post-Exploitation

9. Password Cracking Techniques

10. Understanding Privilege Escalation and Persistence

11. Automate Penetration Testing with Metasploit

12. Advanced Scripting and Real-World Hacking Projects

13. Wi-Fi Hacking with Kismet and Wifite

14. Auditing and Hardening Linux with Shell Scripts

15. Automated Report Generation and Visualization

16. End-to-End Penetration Testing Projects

17. Unlock Access to the Code Bundle and the PDF Version

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18. Other Books You May Enjoy

19. Index

SQL injection attack automation with SQLMap

The Structured Query Language (SQL) is a programming language that’s universal to pretty much all modern database engines. It’s used on commercial big iron systems such as Oracle, db2, and Microsoft SQL, as well as on Free Open Source Software (FOSS) systems such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL. The web applications in the Metasploitable2 virtual machine, as well as legitimate web applications such as WordPress and Joomla, are all powered by some sort of a FOSS database engine. This works well, as long as there are no security bugs or configuration errors in either the web server software or the database engine software. These types of problems can expose your server to SQL injection attacks. An attacker who’s clever with SQL injection can perform lots of different malicious deeds, such as:

Spoofing user identities
Tampering with existing data
Accessing sensitive data in databases
Destroying...

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Authors (2)

Valentine G. Nachi

Valentine Nachi, popularly known as Traw, is a seasoned cybersecurity engineer currently working at BakerTilly. With a strong background in system administration from his previous role at Metbank, Traw brings a wealth of expertise to the field of cybersecurity. He is actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, further honing his skills in securing and optimizing complex networks. Traw's passion for sharing knowledge is evident through his popular blog, sysxplore, where he has helped over 160,000 individuals master Linux, DevOps, and Cloud technologies across various platforms. His technical writing prowess is also showcased through his contributions at linuxopsy., where he has garnered two years of valuable experience. Beyond his professional endeavors, Traw maintains an active online presence, engaging with the tech community on Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms. His dedication to continuous learning and his ability to break down complex concepts make him a respected voice in the industry.

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Donald A. Tevault

Donald A. Tevault - but you can call him Donnie - got involved with Linux way back in 2006, and has been working with it ever since. He holds the Linux Professional Institute Level 3-Security certification, and the GIAC Incident Handler certification. Donnie is a professional Linux trainer, and thanks to the magic of the internet, teaches Linux classes literally the world over from the comfort of his living room. He's also a Linux security researcher for an IoT security company.

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