Linux Basics for Hackers

6PROCESS MANAGEMENT

At any given time, a Linux system typically has hundreds, or sometimes even thousands, of processes running simultaneously. A process is simply a program that’s running and using resources. Examples of a process include a terminal, web server, any running commands, any databases, the GUI interface, and much more. Any good Linux administrator—and particularly a hacker—needs to understand how to manage their processes to optimize their systems. For example, once a hacker takes control of a target system, they might want to find and stop a certain process, like an antivirus application or firewall. To do so, the hacker would first ...