Penetration Test Engagement for MegaCorpOne

Overview

As a security consultant at CK Security Solutions, I conducted a penetration test against MegaCorpOne, a nanotechnology company specializing in disruptive innovation. This engagement followed a structured penetration testing methodology to assess MegaCorpOne’s security posture.

This post outlines the phases of the assessment, the tools used, and key takeaways. The full penetration test report is available at the end.

Methodology

The penetration test followed a five-phase methodology designed to simulate a real-world attack:

  1. Planning and Reconnaissance
    • Defined scope and objectives
    • Conducted Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering using Google Hacking, Shodan.io, and Recon-NG
    • Identified potential attack vectors
  2. Scanning
    • Performed active and passive scanning using Zenmap (Nmap) and other enumeration tools
    • Identified open ports, services, and vulnerabilities
  3. Exploitation
    • Used Metasploit (Meterpreter and Msfvenom) to exploit discovered vulnerabilities
    • Gained initial access and established persistence
  4. Post Exploitation
    • Escalated privileges using Mimikatz/Kiwi on Windows systems
    • Extracted sensitive information
  5. Reporting
    • Documented all findings, attack paths, and mitigation recommendations
    • Submitted a final penetration test report to MegaCorpOne’s CISO

Technical Environment

All penetration testing activities were conducted within Ubuntu/Kali VM and Windows VM environments. The following tools were utilized:

  • OSINT Tools: Google Hacking, Shodan.io, Recon-NG
  • Scanning & Enumeration: Zenmap (Nmap), Searchsploit
  • Exploitation: Metasploit (Meterpreter, Msfvenom)
  • Post Exploitation: Mimikatz/Kiwi

Full Report

For a detailed breakdown of the engagement, findings, and mitigation strategies, view the full MegaCorpOne Penetration Test Report here:

Download Report (PDF)