fraggle<p>Netcat, often called the “TCP/IP Swiss Army Knife,” is more than a simple utility. It can open raw sockets, transfer files, act as a backdoor, or even serve as a quick chat server between machines. Many sysadmins used it for debugging, while hackers saw it as an easy way to pivot or establish command shells. With just a few commands, you could set up a listener on one side and instantly connect from another, making it feel almost magical in its simplicity. Even decades later, its versatility and lightweight design keep it relevant for both troubleshooting and exploitation.</p><p><a href="https://1.6.0.0.8.0.0.b.e.d.0.a.2.ip6.arpa/tags/netcat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Netcat</span></a> <a href="https://1.6.0.0.8.0.0.b.e.d.0.a.2.ip6.arpa/tags/hackingtools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackingTools</span></a> <a href="https://1.6.0.0.8.0.0.b.e.d.0.a.2.ip6.arpa/tags/linuxtricks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxTricks</span></a> <a href="https://1.6.0.0.8.0.0.b.e.d.0.a.2.ip6.arpa/tags/networking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Networking</span></a> <a href="https://1.6.0.0.8.0.0.b.e.d.0.a.2.ip6.arpa/tags/sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SysAdmin</span></a></p>