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Learn how to leverage regular expressions as a powerful hacking tool in this hands-on workshop that demonstrates practical regex applications for cybersecurity professionals. Skip theoretical foundations and dive directly into real-world techniques that help identify vulnerabilities missed by automated scanning tools. Master regex patterns to break through postMessage filters and CORS rules that appear secure, transform seemingly harmless open redirects into account takeover opportunities, and discover SSRF vulnerabilities that traditional scanners overlook. Develop skills to efficiently parse JavaScript files for hidden APIs and endpoints, extract sensitive information including hosts, secrets, and API keys from GitHub repositories before competitors find them, and automate reconnaissance processes to uncover lucrative attack vectors. Focus on practical implementation through interactive exercises that show how professional bug bounty hunters and penetration testers use regex to find high-value targets and bypass security controls that rely on pattern matching.
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DEF CON 33 - Regex For Hackers - Ben 'nahamsec' Sadeghipour
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