Where do I start? I want to be familiar with all these topic concepts!

[1LetterShor]

Hey guys, I stumbled across this hacking forum and really want to be a part of it!

I simply don't know where to start with understanding everything about hacking due to my inexperience, although I am extremely eager to learn!

I am quite familiar with programming although I want to learn more and simply expand my knowledge, please link me with any useful links on where to begin!

Feel free to share how you guys joined the community and how you learned any hacking knowledge you now contain! 

Thanks a lot :)

[1LetterShor]

Preferably in the networking field! I am very interested in different types of network hacks and exploits.

[Rkiver]

1) Learn how a network actually works.

 

2) Learn to use google. No I'm not being rude. Learning how to google properly is a life saver.

 

3) Setup a home testing lab using virtual box or some such and away you go.

 

There is a topic in here that also may help: 

 

 

 

[1LetterShor]

12 hours ago, Rkiver said:

1) Learn how a network actually works.

 

2) Learn to use google. No I'm not being rude. Learning how to google properly is a life saver.

 

3) Setup a home testing lab using virtual box or some such and away you go.

 

There is a topic in here that also may help: 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the response I have been using the link to my benefit! 

I have tried to set up a virtual box although I can't ever get it to work, it gives me an error every time I try to finish a download although I have followed various tutorials. . . 

[bashincajun]

On 12/20/2016 at 10:23 PM, 1LetterShor said:

Thanks for the response I have been using the link to my benefit! 

I have tried to set up a virtual box although I can't ever get it to work, it gives me an error every time I try to finish a download although I have followed various tutorials. . . 

what are you trying to set in virtual box?  

 

you can msg me the error if you would like i can try to help

 

Also as he said Google can be a life saver.  learning how to use the keywords can really help your search results trust me i learned the hard way.

 

[NotPike]

Hay,

I'm a visual learner so I prefer watching others to gain knowledge. Here's a few play lists and people that I used to learn something new.

 

-=Pre-Corse Work For Pen Test With Hak5=-

Metasploit Minute - https://goo.gl/3oUNU6

HakTip: WiFi 101 - https://goo.gl/7JSUtc

Hak5: SSH Inside and Out - https://goo.gl/4BZQ2c

HakTip: Linux Terminal - https://goo.gl/Ijto8q

HakTip: NMap - https://goo.gl/SbY6k9

HakTip: Netcat - https://goo.gl/InTRPa

HakTip: Wireshark - https://goo.gl/pgACde

 

-=SDR=-

Michael Ossman the maker of the HackRF has a intro to SDR video series.

https://greatscottgadgets.com/sdr/

 

Cyberspectrum is a SDR meet-up group that hosts a lot of good talks about radio applications and hacking.

https://www.youtube.com/user/balint256

 

-=Others=-

LiveOverflow, Covers backwards engineering and how exploits work.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcE-kVhqyiHCcjYwcpfj9w

 

Another thing I would recommend is to go to Vulnhub (https://www.vulnhub.com) and start poking at the VM's. They even have howto guides if you get stuck. Grate way to see how other's go about attacking something.

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2016 by NotPike