Hackercool Magazine - August 2025

In this issue

Welcome to the latest issue of Hackercool magazine, where we continue our mission to simplify cybersecurity for you to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. In this Issue, we tackle a diverse set of topics, each aimed at strengthening your understanding of the threats and technologies shaping the digital landscape.. To begin with, we dive into how attackers use Windows shortcuts and Living-off-the-Land binaries (LOLBins) to execute attacks stealthily. A must-read for those wanting to understand modern hacking techniques. Next, we explain you 9 vulnerabilities found in Mozilla Firefox. If you're new to vuln- erability analysis, this is a great place to start! Then, we bring you various features of Network Security Toolkit (NST), a powerful distro for network monitoring and security analysis. Next. we brea- k down a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the popular TablePress WordPress plugin. This is a great example for beginners to understand how such vulnerabilities work. In our hacking lab, we guide you how to create a penetration testing lab in Amazon Web Services (AWS), a great hands-on learning experience for beg -inners. Next, we will have a look at CVE-2025-55177, a Zero-Click vulnerab -ility in WhatsApp that allows attackers to control an Apple device without any action from the user. This is a real-world example of a critical security risk. Next, we explain in detail about Android’s September security patches, covering everything from kernel bugs to critical updates. Then, we dive dee- p into the Apple Image I/O zero-day vulnerability, showing how a simple image file could turn into a security threat. Whether you’re just starting out in cybersecurity or you’re a seasoned pro, there’s something here for everyone.