linode · Rajakavitha1 · Sep 1, 2025
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+slug: hackersploit-note-shortguide
+title: "HackerSploit Red Team Series Deprecated Note"
+description: "A note that instructs readers the original repository is no longer available on the internet."
+authors: ["Linode"]
+contributors: ["Linode"]
+published: 2025-09-01
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+license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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+This series has been deprecated. The original repository is no longer available on the internet, and the link has been removed.
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diff --git a/docs/guides/security/vulnerabilities/hackersploit-red-team-series/index.md b/docs/guides/security/vulnerabilities/hackersploit-red-team-series/index.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ published: 2021-11-03
 keywords: ['security']
 tags: ['security']
 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
+deprecated: true
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 The rate of data breaches and APT attacks has been rapidly increasing during the period of COVID-19. Organizations are starting to recognize that their IT infrastructure has weaknesses and vulnerabilities, at great expense to their operations and customer data. For medium to large enterprise organizations, a defense-in-depth strategy that includes testing your defenses is required. This is where red teaming comes into play.

diff --git a/.../security/vulnerabilities/linux-defense-evasion-hiding-linux-processes/index.md b/.../security/vulnerabilities/linux-defense-evasion-hiding-linux-processes/index.md
@@ -8,10 +8,13 @@ published: 2021-11-03
 keywords: ['security']
 tags: ['security']
 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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 ## Before You Begin

diff --git a/...uides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-defense-evasion-rootkits/index.md b/...uides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-defense-evasion-rootkits/index.md
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 keywords: ['security']
 tags: ['security']
 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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 ## Before You Begin

diff --git a/...guides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-exploitation-techniques/index.md b/...guides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-exploitation-techniques/index.md
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 keywords: ['security']
 tags: ['security']
 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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 ## MITRE ATT&CK Exploitation and Initial Access Techniques
@@ -202,7 +205,7 @@ It is possible to use the Kali Linux GUI in VirtualBox to perform the instructio
 
 ## Port Scanning
 
-The first step in the exploitation phase involves scanning the target server for open ports. The scan lists the services and their respective service versions running on the open ports. Port scanning was briefly explored in the [reconnaissance phase](/docs/guides/red-team-reconnaissance-techniques/). This section shows how to scan open ports and perform enumeration in more detail with the nmap tool.
+The first step in the exploitation phase involves scanning the target server for open ports. The scan lists the services and their respective service versions running on the open ports. This section shows how to scan open ports and perform enumeration in more detail with the nmap tool.
 
 ### Port Scanning with nmap
 
@@ -276,7 +279,7 @@ Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 47.02 seconds
     | 111 | RPC |
     | 55995 | RPC |
 
-    We are also able to deduce from the service version banners that the target is running Debian. This information is relevant during the [privilege escalation phase](/docs/guides/linux-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/).
+    We are also able to deduce from the service version banners that the target is running Debian.
 
 ## Web Server Enumeration
 
@@ -561,8 +564,7 @@ The kernel version on the target system can be found by running:
 
     uname -a
 
-The output shows the target system is running an outdated kernel. This information is useful during the [privilege escalation phase](/docs/guides/linux-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/):
-
+The output shows the target system is running an outdated kernel.
 {{< output >}}
 Linux Raven 3.16.0-6-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.57-2 (2018-07-14) x86_64 GNU/Linux
 {{< /output >}}
@@ -693,8 +695,7 @@ mysql>
 
 We have now been able to obtain an initial foothold on the target system and take control of the MySQL database server. The next steps for targeting Linux systems include:
 
-- [Elevating your privileges on the target system](/docs/guides/linux-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/)
+- Elevating your privileges on the target system
 
-- [Establishing persistence to maintain access](/docs/guides/linux-red-team-persistence-techniques/)
+- Establishing persistence to maintain access
 
-Visit the [HackerSploit Red Team parent page](/docs/guides/hackersploit-red-team-series/) to navigate to other parts of this guide series.
diff --git a/.../guides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-persistence-techniques/index.md b/.../guides/security/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-persistence-techniques/index.md
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 ## Before You Begin

diff --git a/...ecurity/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/index.md b/...ecurity/vulnerabilities/linux-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/index.md
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 keywords: ['security']
 tags: ['security']
 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
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 ## Before You Begin

diff --git a/...des/security/vulnerabilities/red-team-adversary-emulation-with-caldera/index.md b/...des/security/vulnerabilities/red-team-adversary-emulation-with-caldera/index.md
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 license: '[CC BY-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0)'
 external_resources:
 - '[Official Caldera documentation](https://caldera.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html)'
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 CALDERA™ is a cybersecurity framework designed to easily automate adversary emulation, assist manual red-teams, and automate incident response.

diff --git a/docs/guides/security/vulnerabilities/red-team-reconnaissance-techniques/index.md b/docs/guides/security/vulnerabilities/red-team-reconnaissance-techniques/index.md
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 ## Before You Begin

diff --git a/...urity/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-credential-access-with-mimikatz/index.md b/...urity/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-credential-access-with-mimikatz/index.md
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diff --git a/...s/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-defense-evasion-techniques/index.md b/...s/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-defense-evasion-techniques/index.md
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diff --git a/...ides/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-exploitation-techniques/index.md b/...ides/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-exploitation-techniques/index.md
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diff --git a/.../security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-lateral-movement-techniques/index.md b/.../security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-lateral-movement-techniques/index.md
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diff --git a/...uides/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-persistence-techniques/index.md b/...uides/security/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-persistence-techniques/index.md
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diff --git a/...urity/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/index.md b/...urity/vulnerabilities/windows-red-team-privilege-escalation-techniques/index.md
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