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Trinity uses nmap in The Matrix Reloaded

Moldy Warp · 261.8K views · 2012-11-15 · 0:26

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Overview

A very short clip from The Matrix Reloaded in which Trinity runs nmap and then uses an SSH exploit. The scene is notable for showing a real tool.

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HN points to it as a rare Hollywood hacking scene that uses real tools and a plausible, era-appropriate exploit.

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JohnMakin · 2023-08 · Reference

Here is the scene, your link is a little hard to see what it's trying to show, but great reference: [VIDEO] this looks plausible enough.

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jkingsman · 2022-01 · Reference

While I completely agree with you, as a very minor point, The Matrix Reloaded features Trinity correctly using nmap to find an exposed SSH server, and then correctly using SSHNuke to exploit an era-appropriate CRC vuln -- [VIDEO]

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beermonster · 2021-05 · Reference

Oh, I don't know about Matrix. You get to see[1] Trinity determine a vulnerable SSH is running, using nmap, only to then exploit it to get #. [1] [VIDEO]

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