Explore the comprehensive cycle of cyberattacks and penetration testing in this 54-minute lecture by Dr. Xinwen Fu from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Learn how to utilize Armitage, a GUI interface for the popular Metasploit tool, to perform information gathering, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques. Discover the ease of conducting port scanning, hashdump, and password cracking with just a few clicks and commands. Gain insights into the Armitage interface, key terms, and practical examples using a Metasploitable target. Follow along as the lecture covers Armitage scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation processes, including maintaining access and using Meterpreter commands. Understand the importance of screen capture and reporting in penetration testing. The lecture concludes with a demo setup, step-by-step instructions, and valuable references for further learning.