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Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 08-25-2012
I have seen a lot of members asking for a tutorial on "where to begin with hacking". So here is my opinion about how they should get around starting.
There are three types of hackers:
White Hats:
The White Hat hacker has dedicated himself to fight malware and help others with their computer problems. He is a person you can trust, and he will most likely end up in a good paying job as a computer programmer or a security consultant. He will most certainly not end up in jail.
Grey Hats:
The Grey Hat hacker are in between white Hats and Black Hats. He will most likely commit pranks at people that he thinks is harmless, but it can also be illegal. He can at one time be helpful and help you with a computer problem, but at the same time infect you with his own virus. There is a chance that the grey hat will end up in prison.
Black Hats:
The Black hat hacker also known as a cracker is the one who deface websites, steal private information and such illegal activity. It is very time consuming to become a black hat. It can be very hard for them to get a job because of the illegal activity. If law enforcements gets you, you can expect jail time.
So where to start?
You should know the answer to these questions before you start your hacking career.
- Which type of hacker do you want to be (white hat, grey hat or black hat)?
- Which type of hacking do you want to work with (website hacking, system exploits, pentesting etc.)?
- What is your end-goal?
You should meet these requirements to become a successful hacker.
- You shall be patient.
- You shall dedicate a lot of time to hacking. You will never stop learning, since hacking is a lifestyle.
- You should have a computer (I expect you to have one since you are reading this).
- You shall be interested in how the different computer systems works, and how to control them.
Now that you have an idea of what kind of hacker, you want to be we will look closer into the different topics you can work with as a hacker.
Website Hacking:
You properly already guessed it, but website hacking is about hacking websites. You use your skills to find exploits and vulnerabilities in websites and web applications. Almost all major hacking stories in the news are about websites and databases that have been hacked. Once you have enough experience in website security you will be amazed about how easy it is to find vulnerabilities in websites. However, it will take a lot of effort and time to reach that level of skills. You will need to know a large amount of server-side languages and website construction languages like PHP, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, ASP, ASP.NET and Perl. This was just some of the languages you should know about. I will recommend you to take JavaScript, SQL and PHP very serious since it is in those languages you will find the most vulnerabilities.
Pen testing and Forensics:
Pen testing and forensics can earn you big money. It is these guys the company’s call when they have been hacked. They are experts in operating systems, wireless connections and exploiting computers. This way will take A LOT of time and effort since there is so much you should know about. You shall know about how the different operating systems works, which exploit there is to them, how to exploit them, routers, encryption, malware etc. the list is almost endless.
Code exploiting:
Not many people know about this. This will require you to be a complete expert at programming. You shall be at least as good at these programming languages as your main language like English. This kind of hacking is taking a lot of time, and will require you to be patient. Do not get me wrong, every company that releases software like Symantec, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, and Oracle have hackers with these skills employed to check their software for vulnerabilities. Sadly, they cannot find every security hole and therefore some very smart black hat hackers are able to find them, and exploit them before the companies get the vulnerability patched. You should know the most popular languages like C++, Java and C etc.
Computer security:
The work these people do looks a lot like the pentesters. These people is able to detect and analyze new viruses and malware. They are working for companies like Symantec, KasperSky and Avira etc. Some of them are also working on labs that tests AV’s and new viruses. They are experts in how viruses works and how they infect systems.
You should now have an idea on where to start and in which direction you want to go. If you found any errors or typos feel free to contact me, and I will look into it. I will be updating this thread recently and add more details. I will soon add a dictionary, which explains the most basic hacking terms. I have putted a lot of effort in this tutorial and my goal with this tutorial is to give computer-interested people an idea of where they should start.
To the so-called “noobs”, who reads this:
[b]I hope I have inspired you to begin at hacking. I hope that I have cleared things up a little bit, so it does not seem so messy anymore. If you have any questions or something you did not understand, I would gladly explain it to you again. Welcome to the hacker’s world, a new world will open up for you and you will never regret that you chose to become a hacker.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - mrLyosha - 08-26-2012
really liked this thread,you write about all hackers types with common language which can understand newbies such as me))but you also can mention software cracking as a kind of hacking activity, but it's just my opinion and I could be mistaken)
RE: Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 08-26-2012
(08-26-2012, 12:53 AM)3r3bu$ Wrote: Nice and simple. I like it mate!
Thank you very much, i have putted a lot of effort in this tutorial :yes:
(08-26-2012, 08:46 AM)mrLyosha Wrote: really liked this thread,you write about all hackers types with common language which can understand newbies such as me))but you also can mention software cracking as a kind of hacking activity, but it's just my opinion and I could be mistaken)
I'm glad you found it useful. I will think about putting software cracking in it. Thanks for your contribution.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - mrLyosha - 08-26-2012
I'm glad that you found my post informative and useful.And after some time I remembered one more kind of hackers closely connected to Black Hat Hacking it's a Script Kidding. Some authors put it in different kind, but to be absolutely true Script Kiddies are Black Hats but without good knowledge of hacking, using only automated tools and attacking bad protected targets.
p.s. I'm just begging learning now basics, so sorry if I'm mistaken, and sorry for possible grammar mistakes in my posts)
p.s.s Just saw that I have rank: Script kiddie)
RE: Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 08-26-2012
I'm absolutly clear about what a script kiddie is, and it was my mention not to include that part. I do not see any need to tell beginners about the different "ranks" of hackers. I do not believe that will encourage them to learn about programming or security. I would also say that i do not believe in those so-called "ranks". Yes there are beginners but there are definitly also some very professional guys out there.
But i think i know what you are talking about. I have just wrote this down, and i think it will explain your different hacker "ranks".
The Elite Hacker: They know what they are talking about. they are expert in their fields, and they are the top of the food chain. They are writing the programs the Script Kiddies use, and they gain much respect as they know their shit.
The Middle Class Hacker: They know a lot about hacking, and are about to step up to The Elite Hacker. But they do still have a lot to learn. They have a lot of skills, and most or some of them will be able to wright their own programs or find the vulnerabilities by themselves.
The Script Kiddie They are beginners or complete morons. They usually find a SQL injectable site and thinks they the most l33t H4x0r in the world. They use the tools written by The Elite Hacker and have absolutely no idea what they are doing.
But some Script Kiddies are just learning and are not bragging about how they found a SQL injectable site. They study others work and learn about how they did it. These guys will definitly be better hackers and will gain respect as they are just trying to learn, not to prove that they can find a SQL injectable site.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - NgativeZero - 08-26-2012
Many thanks. Now I know where to start. Just a curiosity question, but would that hacking book I keep seeing on Website Ads help? "The Hacker's Underground Handbook"? Thanks again for the post.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 08-26-2012
I am glad you found it usefull
I have read the book, and it is not worth your time.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - insecure5082 - 09-07-2012
Thanks for the post! I understood all of this before but it always helps to refresh and re-motivate. I guess you could call me a script kiddie but I know a lot more than the average. I hope you don't mind If I take you up on the PMs.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 09-07-2012
I'm glad that this has motivated you! Nope do not hesitate to PM me.
RE: Where to start with hacking! - Anima Templi - 09-13-2012
(09-13-2012, 04:07 AM)scofool Wrote: Thank you for this useful information and motivation. I am really newbie in here i really hope i can learn something. but my question is how to begin? what should i do 1st?
Hmm you should know this after you have read this? It all depends on which kind of hacking you find interesting. If you want to be a programmer I would recommend you to start out with python. If you want to hack websites learn Javascript and PHP and so on.
You can add me on skype and i will be able to give you a little more help.