Black Hat Eyes
Simulating black hat attacks to impact your business model
Beyond Traditional Red Team
Black Hat Eyes is HawkTesters' aggressive approach to external security testing. Our team simulates the full arsenal of a black hat attacker with the objective of impacting the client's business model. We operate from a completely external perspective, with no prior knowledge of your systems, to provide the most realistic assessment possible.
This service is designed for organizations that want to understand how real attackers could directly impact their business operations, revenue streams, or reputation.
Red Team vs. Black Hat Eyes
Understanding the key differences between traditional red team operations and our Black Hat Eyes approach
| Element | Red Team OperationsTraditional | Black Hat EyesAdvanced |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | Evaluate defense and detection | Impact directly the business model |
| Approach | Simulation controlled | Simulation unpredictable and unrestricted |
| Coverage | Infrastructure and internal processes | Business model, external digital surface |
| Visibility | Partial (coordinated with Blue Team) | Totally external, like a real attacker |
| Reports | Technical and tactical | Direct impact and repercussion |
Red Team Approach
- Focuses on testing security controls and detection capabilities
- Often includes some level of coordination with defenders
- Typically has predefined scope and limitations
- Primarily technical in nature with security-focused outcomes
- Designed to improve security posture incrementally
Black Hat Eyes Approach
- Focuses on finding ways to directly impact business operations
- Operates with complete stealth and no coordination with defenders
- Limited only by legal boundaries and client authorization
- Business-oriented with focus on financial and reputational impacts
- Designed to reveal critical business vulnerabilities before real attackers do
Offensive Capabilities
Our Black Hat Eyes team employs a comprehensive set of offensive techniques to identify vulnerabilities in your business model
OSINT Investigations
Exhaustive open-source intelligence gathering to map your organization's digital footprint and identify potential attack vectors.
Threat Hunting
Proactive search for vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited to impact your business operations.
Phishing & Social Engineering
Sophisticated social engineering campaigns targeting key personnel to gain access to critical systems and information.
Web Application Attacks
Advanced exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications to compromise data integrity, availability, or confidentiality.
Infrastructure Penetration
Systematic probing and exploitation of network infrastructure to identify paths to business-critical assets.
Physical Audit
Assessment of physical security controls and potential for unauthorized access to sensitive areas or systems.
Stealth & Evasion
Employment of advanced techniques to avoid detection while conducting reconnaissance and exploitation activities.
Hardware Attacks
Evaluation of hardware security, including devices, IoT systems, and physical security controls for potential compromise.
Engagement Phases
Our Black Hat Eyes methodology follows a structured approach designed to identify and demonstrate business impacts
Phase 1: Deep Reconnaissance
Comprehensive mapping of your organization's external attack surface and business operations to identify potential vectors for exploitation.
- →Extensive OSINT gathering on organization structure and key personnel
- →Mapping of digital assets, services, and third-party relationships
- →Identification of potential business impact vectors
- →Analysis of public-facing infrastructure and applications
- →Assessment of supply chain and partner ecosystem vulnerabilities
Phase 2: Business Model Exploitation
Analysis and development of attack scenarios specifically designed to impact your revenue streams, reputation, or operational continuity.
- →Identification of critical business processes and dependencies
- →Development of targeted exploitation strategies
- →Mapping attack paths to business-critical assets
- →Creation of custom tools and techniques for specific scenarios
- →Preparation of controlled exploitation environment
Phase 3: Strategic Disruption
Execution of carefully controlled attack scenarios to demonstrate potential business impacts, followed by comprehensive reporting and remediation guidance.
- →Controlled execution of business impact scenarios
- →Documentation of attack paths and exploitation techniques
- →Quantification of potential business impacts
- →Development of strategic remediation recommendations
- →Executive briefing on findings and business implications
Ready for a Reality Check?
Discover how real attackers could impact your business before they do. Our Black Hat Eyes service provides a unique perspective on your security posture with a focus on business impacts rather than just technical vulnerabilities.
Black Hat Eyes engagements are conducted within strict legal and ethical boundaries, with appropriate contracts and authorizations in place. All activities are designed to identify vulnerabilities without causing actual harm to systems or data.