Think your firewall is invincible? Think again. In the world of penetration testing and ethical hacking, knowing how to fly under the radar is just as important as the scan itself. In this episode, we dive into the stealthy side of Nmap, exploring how attackers manipulate packets and ports to bypass security guardrails without leaving a trace. Whether you're a defender looking to harden your network or a student of Infosec, these techniques are essential knowledge.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• The Art of Fragmentation: How splitting packets can blind an IDS to malicious patterns.
• Spoofing Legitimacy: Using source port manipulation to trick firewalls into trusting malicious traffic.
• The Decoy Effect: Hiding a real IP address behind a "crowd" of fake addresses to avoid detection.
• Nmap Mastery: The specific parameters (-f, -g, -D) used to execute these stealth scans.

🎧In the game of cyber defense, the best attackers aren't just powerful; they're invisible. Master these evasion tactics to truly understand the gaps in your security perimeter.