Weapons of Text Destruction

Explore the hidden offensive capabilities of vim in this 22-minute conference talk from ShmooCon 2019. Discover how the popular text editor can be leveraged for unconventional red team activities, utilizing its plugins, subsystems, and user-defined functions. Learn why trusting your text editor might not always be advisable and gain insights into the unique value vim provides for offensive security operations. Presented by Jared Stroud, a Hack Fortress Judge, Collegiate Competition Red Teamer, and Security Engineer for MITRE, this talk challenges the conventional view of vim and reveals its potential as a powerful tool in the arsenal of cybersecurity professionals.

Weapons of Text Destruction - Jared Stroud