Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - Introduction to Hashcat

The video introduces Hashcat, a powerful and fast password-cracking tool available for Mac, Linux, and PC users. It guides viewers on downloading and extracting Hashcat from hashcat.net, emphasizing the use of the binaries format. The video also highlights the advantages of using a GPU over a CPU for better performance with Hashcat, providing tips on how to check for a GPU on Windows 10. The tutorial concludes with a brief mention of the next video, which will cover creating files for brute force attacks using Hashcat.

What are the main features of the Hashcat tool?

What should you do if you do not have software for unzipping files?

What steps should you follow to download and extract Hashcat?

Why is it recommended to use a GPU with Hashcat instead of a CPU?

How can you check if your Windows 10 device has a GPU?