The hacker would run Hydra to find servers with open ports, then access the software handling credit card transactions to steal sensitive information, or use the software to try to log in and access the cash register directly to get the data. The process of finding open Wi-Fi and breaking into cash registers is a long and challenging process.
Cam shares how he targets small businesses by scanning their Wi-Fi networks for open ports, with hopes of finding the 3389 RDP remote desktop port open on their cash register systems. Once found, he remotely accesses the system to steal credit card data and other confidential information.
A hacker shares how he uses Hydra to crack weak passwords by trying different combinations of usernames and passwords on a website or network.
Cam, a hacker, explains his process of buying and stealing credit card information, including his use of a debugger to search for strings matching a specific algorithm. He also addresses the question of credit card software security in databases.
The use of Hydra software helped a hacker gain access to credit card information stored in the point of sale systems of a coffee shop, restaurant, bar, and bakery, by exploiting the default usernames and passwords of their remote desktop protocol.