How to Hack - Part One 06-23-2014, 07:28 PM
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Yes, you've seen the title. I tried to pick the most skiddy one I could. I've started a small series, teaching people about what hacking actually is, how to become decent, and why not to be a skid.
Let's go over the basics. Hacking isn't what most people think of it as, being uber l33t and getting into systems to wreak havoc with your little laptop that only has a command line with 60,000 words going down it a second. Hacking is literally to think creatively to get around a block or to improve something. That's not really a good enough definition though, so let me give you an example: life hacks. We've all heard of these, little things you do differently to improve your life. E.G. Ordering chips without salt at a resteraunt in order to get a fresh batch made. However, you've probably not come here to learn about things like that, so let's delve into the world of computer hacking.
"What is a Skid?", you may ask. A Skid, or script kiddie, is an individual who uses programs made by others to 'hack' into or cause havoc on something. Basically, a 9 year old sitting on his/her family computer at home, DDoSing other 9 year olds and then thinking they're l33t. The furthest they've gone with learning is posting "teach me how to hack plz" messages on HF and/or anonymous IRC chats, or searching "How to hack" on YouTube. You do not want to be one of these, but alas, everyone starts off as one.
This is all I have time for today. Hopefully the next one will detail how to start off. I hope you had fun reading this.
Aurora
Let's go over the basics. Hacking isn't what most people think of it as, being uber l33t and getting into systems to wreak havoc with your little laptop that only has a command line with 60,000 words going down it a second. Hacking is literally to think creatively to get around a block or to improve something. That's not really a good enough definition though, so let me give you an example: life hacks. We've all heard of these, little things you do differently to improve your life. E.G. Ordering chips without salt at a resteraunt in order to get a fresh batch made. However, you've probably not come here to learn about things like that, so let's delve into the world of computer hacking.
"What is a Skid?", you may ask. A Skid, or script kiddie, is an individual who uses programs made by others to 'hack' into or cause havoc on something. Basically, a 9 year old sitting on his/her family computer at home, DDoSing other 9 year olds and then thinking they're l33t. The furthest they've gone with learning is posting "teach me how to hack plz" messages on HF and/or anonymous IRC chats, or searching "How to hack" on YouTube. You do not want to be one of these, but alas, everyone starts off as one.
This is all I have time for today. Hopefully the next one will detail how to start off. I hope you had fun reading this.
Aurora
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