Netcat (nc) is a networking utility that can be used to transfer files, run commands remotely, and scan ports on remote systems. It allows establishing TCP and UDP connections to ports on remote systems. The document provides examples of using nc to scan ports, transfer files between systems, set up reverse shells, and perform basic network tasks and administration. Google dorking techniques are also presented for searching websites and finding specific pages or files using keywords, titles, and URLs. The Whois tool is demonstrated to query registration records for domain names and obtain information like registrar, IP address, and name servers.