👥・help-me

[whole patio]

It is the single topic channel that would compliment your ambition. Either get inspiration or specific advice from there. Apart from that you can look up opsec online in general.. I can give you a hint, it will depend on your personal threat model and what you are willing to sacrifice

this is not a "install that, its good" situation

[remote oar]

Aye anyone want to help me with a project

[whole patio]

just ask the whole question

[remote oar]

Is it possible to recover your own password to an account only linked to a iPhone

Remotely like a different phone

And how can I tighten up my opsec so no one can infiltrate my hp laptop

[whole patio]

Contact apple support about it

[remote oar]

No I’m talking about like a instagram password

[whole patio]

Contact Instagram support about it

[remote oar]

Okay what about the upping opsec

[whole patio]

#🫵🏽・opsec-and-tradecraft Go and start reading

[whole patio]

#👥・help-me message btw this too applies of course

[wild sparrow]

@everyone hi can anyone help me out I have been stuck on this since morning but still can't figure it out how to fix it , so I was practicing windows penetration testing on windows 7 and also on metasploit 3 but when I run kali first I'm able to uses the internet but when I open metasploit or windows 7 the internet won't work and suddenly it doesn't work for kali also , I have watched many videos and askd chatgpt or gemini or grok regarding this but nothing worked I have tried everything restore default network setting , restarted the vmware nat and dhcp services , windows network adpater is also selected as nat same for metasploit and tried other things also I don't know why it's not working , so to confirm it I tried in windows 10 and it's working well on that but when I open just kali only it's working and when I open metasploit or windows 7 isn't working for both please help me out to fix this

[high depot]

For kali try
Sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
Sudo iwconfig waln0 mode managed
Sudo service NetworkManager restart

[wild sparrow]

okay let me try and let you know

[whole patio]

did you set up bridged mode at some point?

[wild sparrow]

@high depot no it's still not working destination host unreachable

[wild sparrow]

yes I was thinking of it but as I'm using it for exploit and others things I didn't selected as a bridge

[whole patio]

Not asking if you thought about it, I'm asking if you did

So it is set to NAT right now?

[wild sparrow]

no I didn't , yes it is set to nat

[whole patio]

or NAT network, and you host the vulnerable machines locally?

[wild sparrow]

no

[whole patio]

show us the output of ip a please

[wild sparrow]

okay wait

[whole patio]

screenshots wont work, but code tags should

[wild sparrow]

I'm not able to share it here

[high depot]

Hve u tried
Ifconfig
Sudo systemctl restart networking
Sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager
Sudo ifdown eth0 && ifup eth0
Ping www.googl.com

[wild sparrow]

yes

I tried everything

@high depot when I try to ping 8.8.8.8 it jsut shows destination host unreachable

[high depot]

Step 1: Check Network Interface Status

First, see if your network adapter is active and has an IP address.

1 ip addr show

What to look for:

• Find your main network interface (it might be named eth0, ens33, or
  wlan0).
• Check that its state is UP.
• Look for an inet line, which should be followed by your device's local
  IP address (e.g., inet 192.168.1.10/24).

If the interface is DOWN or has no inet address, that's the first problem
to solve.

Step 2: Check the Route Table

This is the most likely place to find the issue. This command shows where
your computer sends its network traffic.

1 ip route show

What to look for:

• You need a line that starts with default via. For example: default via
  192.168.1.1 ...
• The IP address after via is your default gateway (usually your
  router).

If this default via line is missing, your computer doesn't know where to
send traffic destined for the internet, which causes the "destination
host unreachable" error.

Step 3: Ping Your Default Gateway
If you found a default gateway address in Step 2, try to ping it. This
tests if you can communicate with your local router. Replace [gateway_ip]
with the address you found.

1 ping [gateway_ip]
Example:
1 ping 192.168.1.1

If this works, you know your local network connection is okay. If it
fails, the problem is between your device and your router.

Step 4: Check DNS Settings

Your device needs to know how to translate domain names (like google.com)
into IP addresses.

1 cat /etc/resolv.conf

What to look for:

• You should see one or more lines starting with nameserver, followed by
  an IP address (e.g., nameserver 8.8.8.8 or nameserver 192.168.1.1).

After confirming you have a nameserver, try pinging a domain name.

1 ping google.com

Step 5: Restart the Network Servicesudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service

Try it and ignore the 1 before commands

[wild sparrow]

@high depot hi I just asked my frnd he told me to delete everything and reinstall it again

[high depot]

But would you lose your data and progress

That idea came to my mind at first glance

[wild sparrow]

it's not a big deal I'm just practicing

[high depot]

Yeah then go on buddy, 😃

[wild sparrow]

I'm just a newbie so I don't have much data on it rn

thanks for the help

[high depot]

No worries nicw talking to you

[wild sparrow]

me too

[whole patio]

how can you quote a whole llm output, but not what ip ashows..

[high depot]

Well, i m able to 🙌

[wild ibex]

i don't need help. i need direction. can one point me to somewhere in this server where we, or people may freely discuss hardware?

[high depot]

below under cybersecurity section we have hardware-hacking room there ig

[fair cipher]

Fatrat not installing mingw-w64

Package per se

[jovial sable]

@everyone i am new to computer networking, i have 0 knowledge in this field but i really want to learn this i read the matreials in tryhackme for beginners and i dont understand some part of it. so i am sking help to suggest me any book, material, videos for understanding the basic of computers and networks.

[buoyant zephyr]

Hello guys, im searching for something like a "classroom type " template to study Cybersecurity from Notion , like a class, explaining all the stuff , like notes we take from classes, but i only find empty templates and roadmaps, do any of you knows where can i find what im looking for ?

[frank widget]

I have heard good things about https://www.netacad.com/ or if you want a book look for ones that teach you the info needed to get a Network+ certificate, I had one from CompTIA that was good

[fair cipher]

Can some one pleeeaaaasssseee assist me

[jovial sable]

i think this seems helpful, i scored 46 in my knowledge test

[jovial sable]

thankss for assisting me

[shell sinew]

@proper cloak going on 2 accounts? lmao

[weak pendant]

Hi i need some help i made my basic own server with some anti ddos security i need to test it with strong ddos attack i need help some one do it or give me a info how i test it please

[whole patio]

Well you won't. Also how is it "your" server in the first place?

Your hardware in your data center using your uplink?

[weak pendant]

Haven't you heard of server rentals? For running game servers on them and so on?

[whole patio]

So you want to attack infrastructure that is not yours and that you have no legal ground to attack on the basis that someone let you rent it - just as I thought

So "You won't"

[weak pendant]

Like that

[weak pendant]

Search dragon host and you well understand

[rich herald]

Please I need help with deployment of my web app .. render suspended my app link and netlify said I reach limit of deploy .. now my recruiters can’t view my app 🥹.. any help please

[whole patio]

Understood already, and the answer stays the same

[weak pendant]

The supervisor distributed it to us. I don't think it's illegal, or as you seem to think. Since we rented it, we own our own space.

[whole patio]

Well, good luck with that

[weak pendant]

They say it's good to help others as long as it benefits people, but okay, I can understand you.

[rich herald]

Can anyone suggest a free hosting site that won’t suspend or flag my web app

[neon obsidian]

I'm locked out of my s23 ultra. It's one of those phones that were bought on a plan and then were smuggled abroad. I know it's a bit of a stretch, but is there any way to bypass the Samsung’s Lost/Stolen lock?

[fluid sand]

unfortunately I anyone can help with that #📜・rules

[crisp star]

Nice to see that the feature works as intended.

[fair talon]

Hey guys, I’m new here. Can you explain a bit what you guys all do?

[fluid sand]

Heya, this is a community of like minded people who aim to better themselves through learning from one another, definitely check out #👥・new-member-guide #👥・info and other channels around there is lots of good info to be found

And ofcourse the #📜・rules so that we all play the game fairly 😊

[serene stirrup]

With?

[simple vine]

if the app was violating hosting terms then they were correct to flag it. have you double checked it against the terms to see if there's anything you could modify about it to not get suspended if you re-deploy it?

also if you're getting a false-positive from their abuse detection, modifying the app to not trigger that false positive can still be the quickest and easiest way out

[true sedge]

Is doxxing someone you know (just for fun) is illegal
Not like with sus stuff with shit I know Abt them
Like I want to know where is his shop located
If not how can I find it ?

[simple vine]

you could ask them nicely =)

looking at public records is legal though, and surprisingly many records are public

[fringe mural]

If it’s a shop try remembering the name and use Google Maps or location doxxing in general is illegal and asking help with it against the rules
#📜・rules

[loud glacier]

anyones dms open ?

free picks ?

tf is picks

u mean pics ?

@delicate blade

no noo no free pics lol

[mortal crown]

Guys… My friend used a tool that if you put your entire name, it gives you all the information about you… Any one knows what is it and (if possible) defend from this? Like if is from a data breach or smt

Sup?

Picks?

[mortal crown]

No man… I only wanted to know this

[fluid sand]

there is quite a few OSINT tools online, its hard to determine which one, try looking through the osint framework

[true sedge]

It's my friends I almost know the location but can't really find it and he doesn't really want to tell me coz me annoying 😭

[quasi token]

Hey anyone have a recommendation on where to start with cybersecurity? I'd like to learn fully and not just run some random exploit script so the more in depth the better, thanks.

[stray panther]

Is tryhackme premium worth it if I want to learn penetration testing ? and is there a better site than tryhackme so I don't pay money then find something better ?

[rich herald]

It an online payment gateway web.. that requires email and password

[simple vine]

hmm, what particular skills are you using it to demonstrate to interviewers?

[void chasm]

Are there any methods you can use to view your child’s what’s app status and activities remotely without physically going into the phone? Possibly through the same network?

[unborn ibex]

#👥・new-member-guide

[unborn ibex]

I think THM is a good place to start for beginners and then once you get more advanced you can switch to hackthebox

[dusty basalt]

How am I supposed to be able to talk in the other channels I am not able to and when I go to rules I cant see the servers it just says no access

[simple vine]

#📜・rules & #💬・old-gen-chat

[valid belfry]

@compact jacinth stop randomly requesting people.

[carmine jolt]

Basic quiet keyboard but actually gamer friendly

Recommend me some

[carmine jolt]

[merry zinc]

So who knows how get to back at someone that scammed me out my money and get money back

[carmine jolt]

aight.

gotta lock the fuck in

https://tenor.com/view/job-job-application-jobless-gif-2757097081210871087

[umbral stream]

any one up rn?

[torpid jungle]

I think the general advice people give in the server is to go the police.

[merry zinc]

I would if I could

It’s a long story I won’t be explaining publicly fr

[umbral stream]

@lethal verge any admins available ?

[viscid creek]

hey guys sorry! dont mean to be a bother.

im taking im ccst cybersec pretty soon and want to know if anyone knows any study guides or tips

[woven anvil]

If you want to submit something to the mods, please make a #📩┃ticket

[buoyant geode]

Im creating the website if you free maybe I can use your help please

[versed sail]

What are you using to make it?

[torpid jungle]

Oooh, nice try 👀

[forest oracle]

Okay thank you

[stuck moon]

hello

[polar cloud]

I need a mentor

[kind zealot]

Website about what??

[kind zealot]

Google and YouTube

[kind zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-kitten-handshake-deal-agree-gif-7134721403924803840

[whole patio]

You will have to manage without, I'm afraid - that is what #👥・new-member-guide is meant to facilitate

[forest frost]

how can i shrink my unallocated space more? i already disabled system protection, paging file and hibernation

[lethal verge]

I'm sure there is but I'm not an admin

[earnest surge]

How do i get a rat so I can send ppl it and get their stuff

[solid gull]

☠️

[earnest surge]

What

[solid gull]

Go read #📜・rules

[earnest surge]

Why

[whole patio]

The "Why" is also in the rules

[earnest surge]

ok this server is trash im leaving

[whole patio]

Their reign was short but uneventful

[winter flame]

hey i need some help with INE Assessment Methodologies: Information Gathering course

in the last video they mentioned there was an attached system

but its not there

what do i do

[whole patio]

Some of their videos refer to follow up videos or machines that are not there, because they reuse a couple of those videos in later paths where those show up

Just ignore it, it will eventually show up

[winter flame]

thanks man

[versed sail]

I don't have image perms, how do I even send pictures...

[whole patio]

Get to lvl 25

[versed sail]

In progress

anyway

@torpid jungle

[torpid jungle]

Nice! What’s your current challenge with that?

[versed sail]

Sigh

Yea I cant send it

why cant we go to dms

@torpid jungle

[woeful furnace]

Is this the right channel where i can get advice and actual technical info regarding cyber defence as a website developer

[drowsy venture]

Hello, I don’t know if this is the right place to ask but why can I move my cursor but couldn’t click on anything on my laptop after being on zoom or opening a tab for a while ? It happens to both my touchpad and my mouse.

I have a legal exam coming up soon so any advice to solve this issue would be appreciated.

I’m not exactly tech savvy so I might need some help with this

[blazing crypt]

did you restarted it ?

[drowsy venture]

Yes , multiple times , still the same issue

The “temporary fix” was the control + alt+ delete task manager thing but only for a few minutes before it happens again

[blazing crypt]

when your cursor moves but won't click on a touchpad or mouse, it usually indicates a software/driver issue (most common), a settings problem, or a hardware glitch, fixable by restarting, updating/reinstalling drivers, checking mouse settings, or scanning for malware, though sometimes it's a faulty mouse/touchpad or even a swollen battery.

[drowsy venture]

Oh?

[kind zealot]

Yes 🙌🏼

[drowsy venture]

Hold on , let me try swapping out the batteries for my mouse

But what of the touchpad ? I am pretty certain I don’t use it as often

[blazing crypt]

check if its a driver issue

[drowsy venture]

If I may ask , how do I do that?

[blazing crypt]

On laptops, a swollen battery can press up against the touchpad, causing erratic behavior or clicks.

[blazing crypt]

Open Device Manager, find your mouse/touchpad under "Mice and other pointing devices", right-click, and choose "Update driver" or "Uninstall device" (then restart).

[woeful furnace]

Right, let me know when smeone who is willing to help is online, thanks

[kind zealot]

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Then esc

[blazing crypt]

firstly atleast elaborate yout issue , so if someone who can help can actually help you

[kind zealot]

What u need help for?

[drowsy venture]

It just shows “scan for hardware changes” and “properties”

[blazing crypt]

he already did that

[blazing crypt]

Where are you doing it ?

[drowsy venture]

Device manager ?

[blazing crypt]

did you found the Mice and other pointing devices , there is an arrow on left to expand

[drowsy venture]

Yes

[blazing crypt]

there you will see HID-Compliant mouse

or your driver

[drowsy venture]

I see it

[blazing crypt]

right click

[drowsy venture]

Okay

[blazing crypt]

you find update option

[drowsy venture]

Yes

[blazing crypt]

click it and check after that

[drowsy venture]

It gives either “search automatically for drivers” and “browse my computer for drivers”

[blazing crypt]

first option

[drowsy venture]

It says the best driver is already installed ?

[blazing crypt]

then its not a driver issue

maybe trackpad has damaged

check with mouse

[drowsy venture]

Oh?

How do I do that ?

[blazing crypt]

do this first

night owl is mad

just run the windows trouble shooter

[blazing crypt]

check wether it works with any mouse

[drowsy venture]

Do I troubleshoot to program compatibility or ?

[blazing crypt]

is there any other option ?

[drowsy venture]

Quite a few , actually

[blazing crypt]

you on win 11 , right ?

i guess its not we are looking for !

[drowsy venture]

Yes

[drowsy venture]

Oh?

[blazing crypt]

Is this issue only with touchpad ?

*trackpad

[drowsy venture]

No, also with the mouse

For the record , I’m using an Orochi V2

[blazing crypt]

then it doesnt looks like a hardware issue , neither driver is old

The best option would be just shut off it , let it remain as it is for few hours and pray for it

and the open it and let the miracle happen ...

[drowsy venture]

Alright , alright

Thank you so much

[torpid jungle]

Because of what we were discussing recently, lol. Nothing personal, just got me a bit distrusting of DMs 😂

[versed sail]

T-T

[kind zealot]

What's this about

[versed sail]

yes

[kind zealot]

Like why did you send it??

[kind zealot]

.

[versed sail]

I was having trouble running it

[kind zealot]

Fixed it?

[native parrot]

I've got a hash algorithm on which i wanna write a paper but idk shi on how to do it or where to start

[torpid jungle]

So what's the problem with your code? Got a compiler error or some stack trace to look at?

[versed sail]

logic error

[torpid jungle]

Are you writing unit tests?

[versed sail]

no

[torpid jungle]

I'd recommend you give that a shot! Might help you design a better API, too, along with helping you pin down the source of your logic error.

[torpid jungle]

What's the exact behavior?

[versed sail]

see dms

hard to explain

[whole patio]

why you wanna do it then?

[native parrot]

To have formal proof that it's good? Bruh wtf 😂

[whole patio]

but if you don't know how to do it, how is it gonna be formal, and how is it going to be good?

also.. what specific would be "good" about a hash function in your case?

[native parrot]

That's why I need help lol

[whole patio]

You don't know how to write it, what to write, and when to see whether its good or not.. you dont need help, you need someone to do it for you

[native parrot]

No not true what I have is code that took me a while to make and implement what I had in my mind exactly and test results that say that the idea I had resulted in a good way now I just gotta write math on a paper that I have implemented which I never have done before

I'm not talking bout someone who writes a paper for me i just need what I need to write cus u have loads of stuff that i think I can write but idk if i actually can

[whole patio]

I think no one is going to trust a paper on "how great it is" from someone, who did it themselves.

Segregation of duty, and all that

[native parrot]

Yes exactly why I need a paper i need the public to go at it and that way I'll have my answers if it's actually good or it's shite

Yk it's good to look at a paper of math rather than a block of code that does that math and try to break it or find loopholes in certain cases

[sharp shell]

I had deleted(permanently) some images and videos in my mobile or pc how to get all the files that have been deleted in the past, is there a way to get them back and how do the government hackers get the files back?

[torpid jungle]

Do you know how to write formal proofs?

[native parrot]

Nahhh, i look at some papers and i think ik how I'm gonna write the math

Looked*

[whole patio]

that would be a task for forensic and there are specialized tools. Probably not all files can be retrieved, especially if the storage has been used in the meantime, and most mobile devices will not be recoverably with freely available tools

[torpid jungle]

You need a data recovery service, but be prepared to pay the fees and potentially be disappointed with the results, because not all data can be recovered by all labs.

[sharp shell]

I had used an app called dr fono

[torpid jungle]

My friend, if you don't understand formal proofs or how to write them, you can't just wing it. Do you have any math education?

[sharp shell]

It just runs some diagnosis and give the photos and video that are deleted but not all of them soo any resource rather than rhis

[whole patio]

What you "should" do.. get a storage device that is larger than the storage you want to check for deleted files. Make a forensic image off of the old storage onto the new one.

[whole patio]

Unrecoverably files are a reality. Normal use of the device has, over time, simply overwritten the data entirely or partially

[native parrot]

That's literally why I'm looking for advice 😂😂 and I'm not specialised in maths no and I can see this paper is gonna be a hell of a ride lmfao

[sharp shell]

So there is no way to get back those files

[whole patio]

it depends on the case on a per file basis

[sharp shell]

Isn't it out job to get back them at any cost as hackers

[whole patio]

as I said - might be partially recoverably, might be fully recoverable, might be gone

[whole patio]

Have you thought about that for 1 minute?

[torpid jungle]

I mean, if you don't have any math background at all, it's doable, but you have a lot of catching up to do. Start with learning how to write formal proofs (which in itself is an entire syllabus of college-level math) and then move on to crypto specific math, which is another syllabus of graduate-level math. And then you could write your paper, maybe.

[whole patio]

why buy new hard drives, if it were possible to recovery each and every file that has ever been on an old hard drive..

[native parrot]

Ohhh shiii

[sharp shell]

Then how do the forensic department gets all

[native parrot]

So how should I present my work without going through 2 college degrees

[torpid jungle]

No lab can recover everything. Especially not if the person doing the wiping knows what they're doing.

[whole patio]

you publish the code and invite qualified people to take a look. No one is going to write a scientific paper on it, but you could pay someone to do it

[native parrot]

And they have spec equipments for that stuff

[torpid jungle]

I mean, you could make the code open source. Other than that, I think you could write pseudo-code like many papers do.

[sharp shell]

Listen, there is situation that someone I know has faced, he convicted a crime deleted all the proof even hard reset his device

But the police got the files and he ended up with fine

[native parrot]

Oh I see, should I post the rest results I have like some NIST 800-22 results for different variations of the function, for cryptographic use and non cryptographic use and benchmarking stuff?

[whole patio]

Again... "might be recoverably, might not be, might be partial"

[whole patio]

If you want to, sure

[sharp shell]

I mean does any one know the process

I wanna do it to someone's mobile

[whole patio]

yeah, we do .. but it boils down to what we tell you already

[native parrot]

Yeah and like you said the testing I've done won't matter cus for the creator the creation is perfect

[whole patio]

You are not going to, not with freely available software that is

[torpid jungle]

Are you asking because you want to evade crime? Or invade someone's privacy? If your reasons are legal and ethical, you can find a data recovery lab and pay them to do it. They are highly specialized in that.

[whole patio]

Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but you kinda lack the credentials to make it stick

[native parrot]

Oh okay, so just parts of code and paragraphs explaining what the code does and why it's there?

[sharp shell]

Okay let's leave it

[whole patio]

documented code would be a start, yeah

[native parrot]

Ikr lmaoooooo

[whole patio]

"This is code, you compile, its verra good"

[torpid jungle]

No, I mean, the entire code. If you're worried that someone's gonna steal your idea, all open source licenses protect your authorship.

[sharp shell]

Does anyone here have any programming experience so i wanna dsa wanna dive into cybersecurity

[native parrot]

Huh

[whole patio]

https://tenor.com/view/you-sure-about-that-david-rose-david-dan-levy-schitts-creek-gif-20768178

[sharp shell]

Any tips for me

[whole patio]

#👥・new-member-guide start where everyone in your situation starts

[torpid jungle]

Yeah, pretty sure.

[whole patio]

And we're sure that whatever hash algo they wrote is not a derivate of someone elses.. how?

[native parrot]

Yes ik that, but in the manner of split into parts and paragraphs explaining them?

[sharp shell]

Thanks

[torpid jungle]

Well, that's a different matter and I suppose we can't tell. But if he's indeed plagiarizing some other person's work, he's the one who's gonna get into trouble, lol.

[native parrot]

Straight facts so stop hatin bruh I'm honestly trying to know how to and what to and you have been on my ah ever since

[whole patio]

Hey @native parrot - out of curiosity - did you use any large language models when writing this hash algorithm?

[torpid jungle]

You could do that, or you could just upload it as a project to GitHub and write a good README

[native parrot]

Nope

[whole patio]

artu is right though.. clean code is one thing, but well documented code is an entire art itself

[native parrot]

Yeah gonna do that first then make the paper

[whole patio]

Code that, if you did not look at it for 5 years, still speaks to you.. or anyone equally qualified

[native parrot]

That's true clean code and comments is one hell of a ride

[native parrot]

Yeahh hahahahhha

[slow bone]

Hi can anyone help me how to use BLE deauthentication on kali linux

[whole patio]

has nothing to do with "kali", merely tools and hardware. Also you are a couple of years too late to the party

Apart from #📜・rules of course, unless you want to give it a try to make an impressive case for ethical applications

Or is this just another boring "for educational purposes" case

[native parrot]

Have to say, ur funny asf

[dark bramble]

Yo

[woven anvil]

Hello, welcome to our server.
Please double-check that you have read the #👥・info and #📜・rules for this Ethical CyberSecurity server.
Some starting resources are available at #👥・new-member-guide.
Make sure that if you practice, you practice on your own hardware on your own network, and not on other people's property.

[wanton wraith]

Can someone direct me to to a in depth marauder tutorial

[whole patio]

have you tried the actual project website?
https://github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP32Marauder/wiki

[buoyant geode]

@versed sail Google site

[rich herald]

Please how do I deploy my backend for free aside using render and vercel or fly .. I already have my frontend on vercel

[versed fjord]

yo guys i found my ddr3 4gb of ram laptop, am forgot my thumb stick, anyway i can bootload without a thumbstick but with another computer?

[whole patio]

You keep asking this, but every time you give less background. There is no free hosting for everything, maybe ask as specific as you can what you are looking for

[whole patio]

Not realistically, no

[versed fjord]

cd maybe?

[whole patio]

"cd"?

[versed fjord]

sry dvd

[whole patio]

Sure, that would work

[royal minnow]

Depends on the kind of backend required really, for production / live to general population you would WANT to have either a Virtual private server, or if it's just a personal / development type deal you can either spin up a virtual machine, or docker container, or buy a raspberry pi to host the backend on

[versed fjord]

which linux kernal can be run "perfectly" on the ddr3 4 GB RAM?

[royal minnow]

Many can run fine on that ram, but if you start adding GUI components and multitasking it would be tight

Debian net install with no desktop environment or KDE would probably run okay

Firefox and chrome prob wouldn't

[versed fjord]

rn the pc got a windows 7 from last usage on 2019

[whole patio]

You want something current, if this is something you intend as a workstation

[royal minnow]

Zorin OS would probably run fine on it

Otherwise I'd go Debian w/ KDE

But even then browsers are ram hungry

[versed fjord]

oh, for now the windows does not wanna to up, so i just got a checking file system on c: for a half of the day

without the option to access the bios

[royal minnow]

There's gotta be a bios option

[versed fjord]

after the scan?

[royal minnow]

I mean if it's windows 7 I'd just reformat that bih

[versed fjord]

thats what am said

but the scan runs for a to much time

[royal minnow]

Scan during os install?

[versed fjord]

scan when i click on button

[whole patio]

Well ignore it, the scan results won't matter soon

[royal minnow]

I don't recall an OS install having any kind of scan thing

[versed fjord]

the keyboard dead for no reason

[whole patio]

His old windows is scanning, either for malware or HD malfunctions, I guess

[royal minnow]

Yeah I would just ignore all that

[versed fjord]

great my macos won't want to turn on the caps key..

[whole patio]

That could be a problem

[royal minnow]

If the keyboard works in BIOS then it should be fine, otherwise could just be a bad driver in the OS portion

[versed fjord]

I'm loving just finding non-working electronics and starting to work on them for no reason, so for now I don't know what I'm gonna do with that 4gb of ram laptop, but it's can be a intrasting project to make that 13 years old pc works with linux kernal

[whole patio]

"Kernel"

[versed fjord]

sry for that

distribution

any ideas what i can do with the laptop guys?

[royal minnow]

You could make it into a plex server

Or FTP server but depends on HDD speed and space

On that much RAM I'm not sure how good it will be as a plex server, but you could also make it a Pi-Hole DNS server and it would definitely do that no problem

[fallen dagger]

I don't know if this is the right spot but is their a way to get animal planet for free with everything unlocked. I recently got rid of my TV provider but want to still watch.

[lost vapor]

we don't help with piracy here #📜・rules

[pliant lagoon]

For sum reason I can’t join the general chat??

[fallen dagger]

I was not talking about piracy I meant is their another option so I don't have to pay

[random nymph]

“I didn’t say the word, so it doesn’t count”

“I wasn’t asking about piracy, I just want it for free with everything unlocked”

[fallen dagger]

What?

[random nymph]

That is 100% piracy

[fallen dagger]

No it is not

[bitter spade]

Does scripting fall under rule 6

[random nymph]

“I’m not asking how to steal food. I just want to eat at a restaurant without paying”

Animal planet does not have a free tier, no

that would be piracy

function of your request is piracy, regardless of phrasing.

[versed fjord]

method?

jkjk

[bitter spade]

Ok let’s say I follow all the rules what am I allowed to discuss

[random nymph]

Let’s see, anything that follows the rules???

maybe not illegal things?

[bitter spade]

?? The rules just say what not to do and some of that can be in a grey area

Don’t get mad at me for asking questions dawg you don’t have to answer 😭

[random nymph]

then use your best judgment

[bitter spade]

Have a good day bro 😭

[random nymph]

I’m not mad oml sorry

I’m sorry if it came across that way

I’m fine with answering

[random nymph]

I get it, totally. You kind of have to assume what you can and can’t do, and if you’re incorrect take the warning as a chance to learn.

[bitter spade]

Ight thanks man 😭

[versed sail]

Huh

Google what

[wild mantle]

I need help lads

[long cosmos]

wut you do this time?

[solid lily]

Hello guys.
So I’m currently doing a bachelor degree in cs and for my third year I need to choose a specialization. Either Data and cloud engineering or Cybersecurity. I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice, and share your opinion on it. Thank you for your time ! 🙂

[torpid jungle]

Hello! Which one do you enjoy the most?

[solid lily]

The thing is, I did two very general years, math, physics, a bit of programming and networking, so I’m not really sure what to expect.

[torpid jungle]

Have you taken a look at which classes you have to take for each specialization? I'm curious about what Data entails, because Data can mean any number of things in professional contexts.

[ashen merlin]

heyy chat ; living in a 3rd world country so i got mugged a couple months ago and i lost my cellphone with my sim inside ...and that sim is linked to a lot of my accounts including the whatsapp number which i built a hell of a network with . so my question is how do i get the number back if itss not registered with my id as i bought it registered ; and the cellphone provider is refusing to help me without this information

[solid lily]

Here are the courses in Cybersecurity :

Cloud Computing & Cloud Architecture
Hardware Architecture Security
Operating System Security
Network and Protocol Security
CISCO Networking CYB

DevSecOps
Ethical Hacking / Python for Cybersecurity
Data Analysis

Governance, Standards, and Regulations
Law and Society

Penetration Testing
Forensics
Conferences
PMSI
Cybersecurity and AI

Threat Data Visualization
IT Security Audit
IoT Architecture
OSINT Tools

And data and cloud engineering :

Data Analysis
Object-Oriented Programming Java / J2EE
AI Algorithms
Python for Data Engineering & AI Development

Web Development (UI & Front-End)
Cloud Computing & Cloud Architecture
CISCO Networking DEV
Image Analysis
DevSecOps

Android Software Development
Software Development Process
C# Programming
Deep Learning AI
Cloud Programming

Cybersecurity
Architecture & IoT Platform
Data Visualization

I prefer the courses in data, but I’m also interested in cybersecurity. However, I struggle with Linux and networking, so I’m a bit hesitant.

[torpid jungle]

Wait, it seems like Data & Cloud Engneering has a lot of overlap with CyberSec. I'm not a CyberSec pro, but my experience tells me it'd be better if you specialized in Data & Cloud to gain solid foundations and then you'd have the flexibility to choose whichever career path you want, either by getting a graduate degree, or certifications, etc.

[solid lily]

Ill keep that in mind, thank you.

[ashen merlin]

or atleast find the names and id of the person registered

[solid lily]

May I ask you what you do ? (:

[paper laurel]

I’m in my second year of Computer Science, and I feel like I’m really lost. I enjoy it, but I don’t know which direction to take. Everything I end up liking seems far out my reach and I’m running out of options, does anyone have some tips?

[torpid jungle]

Sure, I’ve been a software engineer (for money) for a little over 10 years, but I’ve been into computers for a long time, lol.

[solid lily]

That’s noice, do you enjoy it a little or is it just for money TT

[drowsy rover]

Exploration is your best bet. Explore what compsci has to offer, its subdomains. Cybersecurity, AI, Cloud Compute, Data Analysis, and so much more.

After you do that, choose one that you’re the most comfortable with and which could have you dedicate yourself to it. These domains have several branches as well. If you’re looking to specialise in one of these, you should then explore the subdomains. Cybersecurity has quite a handful; Netsec, Application security, Malware Analysis, VAPT, and more

Just go through surface level stuff, you needn’t deep-dive. Learn concepts until you get the idea of it

[delicate knoll]

I need someone to teach me how to hack websites.

[plucky temple]

yo could someone teach me how to hack someones instagram account

[lean wave]

If I do sudo apt update and upgrade on kali and am met with dpkg error , even after I did the -fix-missing, dist-upgrade,—configure -a, and -f, what else can I do ?

[kind zealot]

@lost vapor he is pro

[kind zealot]

Copy paste the error

[whole patio]

You don't - it should be rather obvious that if the service provider won't help you and it is not registered to your ID, then there is nothing we can and will do for you.

You are in the exact same position as some random person who wants to have access to a phone number that does not belong to them, and we wouldn't help those either.

[whole patio]

You are not going to get one, you can however go through the ropes and start here #👥・new-member-guide and give it a couple of years until you realize it does not work like that

[whole patio]

Grow up

[charred oyster]

hi, so i am currently studying computer science, but want to explore cyber security as a side quest. but i am confused like where to start. over the internet everybody recomends different stuff so i am kinda confused. can someone help like from where to start

[whole patio]

Cybersecurity is a wide field and people tend to recommend what path they themselves took. #👥・new-member-guide may give you pointers, choosing a field inside of cybersecurity might too

[charred oyster]

alright. thanx

[charred oyster]

if u dont mind me asking where did u start from?

[whole patio]

The answer would really not be helpful to you

[charred oyster]

alright no worries

[kind zealot]

Cs50

[native hinge]

What is the best way to start learning in 2026??

[whole patio]

To scroll up

[next dagger]

lol 😭

[woven anvil]

Get an interest, and start learning without spending months delaying.

Start with TryHackMe and HackTheBox if you don't know what interests you

[woeful lily]

Can anyone kindly help me with clearing a school account from my pc

[whole patio]

If this is a device you got to keep after you left school, that would be something their IT department can help you with

If not, then it is likely not "your" device, it is the schools

[woeful lily]

I bought it then tried to load a new operating system on it that’s when it brought that

[whole patio]

So the person you bought it from should have taken care of legitimate removal of MDM restrictions and restrictive accounts. Since they did not we have to treat it as potentially stolen

I'd suggest to take it up with the person you bought it from

[native hinge]

@woven anvil Thank you

[copper pebble]

installing athena is very hard

[unreal zealot]

no?

[lost vapor]

yours?

if it has your school account in it doesn't it belong to your school?

[kind zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/girl-spinning-waiting-bored-chair-gif-4180990866247875997

[plucky basalt]

hey chat what do you think about portswigger and its academy. Is it a good way to continue learning about web security? Its free so for me its a big advantage

[whole patio]

I hear it recommended quite often

[static grail]

hi

guys

do we have to do all certs givien or can just chose one

i checked the certs roadmap channel there are many certs and they are costly so do i have to do them all or can just do any one ?

[whole patio]

They are just recommendations, not all of them are valued by employers.. your safest bet is checking what in your region of the world companies ask for in candidates

[static grail]

ohhh okee thx

[whole patio]

Its best used as a "first this, than that" in terms of difficulty, if you ask me

[static grail]

ohhh

btw

can u help me getting started

[whole patio]

Probably not, but luckily that questions comes up often so people made a list #👥・new-member-guide

[static grail]

i meant

can u tell me what should i start first

[whole patio]

And I told you that no, I can probably not.

And the other thing I told you is that people wrote pointers for newcomers to get started

[static grail]

oke

thx

will check that

[torpid jungle]

I enjoy it very much. Except that my workload has been massive for the past ~8 months and that’s got me stressed. But otherwise I love my job.

[solid lily]

I welcome all opinions and advice, if there are any others.

[abstract sundial]

@everyone If any one has done the CWSE certificate in hackviser please help me out

[torpid jungle]

Don’t at everyone, please, lol. This server is massive.

[kind zealot]

@lost vapor

[abstract sundial]

Oh ok
BTW do you know anyone ??

[kind zealot]

Do all see which one you like
Most then stick to that

Or just cloud

[lost vapor]

@wraith wolfwe don't do hirings over here

[whole patio]

Probably smarter to just ask the real question, rather than "who can I ask"

[polar python]

Hi every one

[winter anvil]

hey guys!!! im trying to get into cybersecurity, as a 14 year old, what should be the technical knowledge before getting into this field??? what are good resources? and what would you advise????

[polar python]

Can anyone help me create an Android kill switch that is able to destroy the phone

I mean to wipe out the data

[kind zealot]

@distant ether he is a pro

Tag and ask him

[kind zealot]

#👥・new-member-guide

[winter anvil]

ohhhhhhhhh

thanks!

[kind zealot]

@lost vapor you can ask him as well

[lost vapor]

why do you need that

[drowsy plume]

wifi carte isn't working on my Arch linux, any suggestions?

[chilly merlin]

For that y need to turn on adb 💀 first to do that

[woven anvil]

Find the model number/chipset, and check compatbility/drivers

[uncut perch]

Can anyone help me

[fluid sand]

With?

[wraith wolf]

🤬

[polar python]

Thanks for your help buddies.

@lost vapor it's only for educational purposes there is no Ill sh!t or may be for some future use

@wraith wolf what's your problem bro

@obsidian iris it's seems lots of work. Any way thanks for that

@obsidian iris Yes I'll look in to it. Thanks again 👍

[woven anvil]

This is closed source code that can wipe your phone?
You have no idea if there is malicious code in it. What a crazy thing to recommend

I am going to remove the link based off the information about the company who created it.
Remember to read our #👥・info and #📜・rules

[modest vigil]

Yo where can I learn python?

[unreal zealot]

python.org

[fluid sand]

The university of helsinki has a good and free python course. You can find it through google

[unreal zealot]

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide

[woven anvil]

@delicate knoll
Don't ask for things related to unethical activity here.
#👥・info
#📜・rules

[delicate knoll]

Sorry

[woven anvil]

@delicate knoll
This also extends to DMs. Do not ask for DMs for help with unethical activity.

[craggy wolf]

Hello, i'm a university student, kind of new to cybersecurity, but was looking to develop a project which can help me understand the fundamentals as well as it can count for the cybersecurity project our professor has told us to develop. Can anyone please suggest ideas for the same?

[woven anvil]

What experience do you already have? Cyber is usually an advanced field in IT, so the "fundamentals" would be networking/hardware/operating systems/applications(programming). Fully understanding all of those fields takes a lot of years, and isn't really a "1 project" thing.

It also depends i guess on what your professor specifically values in CyberSec, as everyone will have their biases

[craggy wolf]

so for fundamentals i have knowledge about networking and iot, plus a bit basic knowledge about OS. I have developed an app for basic network traffic analysis like wireshark and currently am working on web vulnerability scanner, but as i said only basic knowledge what is taught in Uni and online courses. As for the project our professor didnt really give us any direction, he only said no outdated projects( like OWASP Top 10, his words not mine but i was more focusing on analysis tools which i dont really know a lot about!!

[granite vale]

No its actually pretty straightforward,you can seek help in here if you encounter problems.

[polar python]

@granite vale sure

[simple crown]

Hey, im looking for some advice, i have found this Ai, the videos show it to be pretty impressive, however i cant seem to find anything else online about the Kali GPT, so im just wondering if anyone has paid for this and uses it? https://kali-gpt.com

[whole patio]

Since this is not an official kali service.. it got announced, about a week long hype, then I had never heard about it again. Its most likely just some scam to make bucks with the name

I mean the whole idea is ludicrous .. its not like a sizable number of people anywhere ever trained an AI on their own terminal commands

[hard steeple]

look at the code

lmfao

of the website

and tell

[whole patio]

yeah the promotional logos were already full of typos

Totally forgot about it until now

[hard steeple]

https://kali-gpt.com/blogs/news/kali-linux-vs-parrot-security-complete-comparison-for-beginners should read this

[tight totem]

How do i reverse engenire an app?

[whole patio]

One of the first paragraphs is already false

that article is low effort slop to be honest

[hard steeple]

depends

you need some knowledge and skills

beforehand

[tight totem]

like what?

[hard steeple]

depends on the app?

often a bit of assembly, knwoing how to use ghidra or binaryninja

some low level languages like C or preferably whatever language the app is coded in

[tight totem]

alr thanks

[crisp star]

For that, you just read the documentation.

[crisp star]

You know you can just talk to the person?

[lofty salmon]

Oh thanks but I don’t know if someone is in cyber thing or not

[fathom summit]

@lofty salmon this is unethical and an evasion of privacy. We do not help with this. Kindly review our #📜・rules and don’t ask again please.

[onyx moon]

How do I brute force using hydra

[whole patio]

Hydra has excellent documentation. And very little real world applicability

[onyx moon]

Ok

[whole patio]

I keep seeing the login attempts on a honeypot ssh server.. people don't really put much effort into it ^^

[chilly merlin]

Hello everyone, I am doing OSINT on ransomware groups and breaches. I have made some reports, but I don't know what to do next. Can anyone help me with what I should do next?

[whole patio]

apparently 35s delay is the standard now

[lofty salmon]

@whole patio can you dm me

[whole patio]

What about

[lofty salmon]

I want to ask about something security related

[whole patio]

Feel free to ask here

If its outside the #📜・rules I don't want it in my DMs

[torpid jungle]

The only time I’ve attempted to use and it worked was on a school router many years ago. Fun times.

[whole patio]

I don't think I've ever used it outside of boxes/ctfs

Our wazuh setup here died early.. would probably have tried it at least once there

[simple trench]

hello people
am a uni student
i wanna master java and dsa in the least time possible
can anyone help me with the resources and guide me through?

[steady palm]

If you are going to rush it dont bother.Learning anything IT is not s sprint but rather a marathon. Especially Java.There are alot of resources .
Heres one
https://codefinity.com/get-started/spa/java?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21883479803&utm_content=170030983357&utm_term=learn java for free&dki=Learn Java For Free&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21883479803&gbraid=0AAAAABTeUgRrG_3_IxIXwOtj-L8GoXdRi&gclid=Cj0KCQiAprLLBhCMARIsAEDhdPeZg3i_w7BqI1SL2cg45PyQjHgh-ivqKxMimX_U1JHCtLY0yeY8f5MaAufOEALw_wcB

[whole patio]

Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and saviour clean_url plugin?

[steady palm]

Im on my phone ok and reaaaly lazy dont bash me lol

[whole patio]

those are also available for mobile browsers! 😛

[simple trench]

thank you for this
what about dsa?
i know c but i do not have a great grasp over than language

[steady palm]

Ikik.. lol

[chilly merlin]

any one can help me

[soft ingot]

Hii is there any other platforms other than hack the box for active directory, I want to learn it

[simple trench]

is there some free resource available?

[steady palm]

I gave you a url.....

[chilly merlin]

does anyone know if winrar prevents you from opening vm?

[simple trench]

after answering it asks for a subscription

[chilly merlin]

im trying to download kali and a vm but its asking how do i want to open the vm or is showing as a rar file

[round dove]

Hey guys, a quick question

We all do know how to test, exploit, compromise or monitor local environments but do you have any idea on how one can do the same on cloud platforms or something which is in a different subnet?

Starting off with how can one get to know about other environments or pcs in a different network?

[steady palm]

https://www.w3schools.com/java/
https://www.learnjavaonline.org/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/java-for-beginners/

[round dove]

People?

[whole patio]

follow the official documentation on https://kali.org

[torpid jungle]

Unless the network in question is very insecure, you’re not gonna be able to do that from the outside, so you’ll need to gain access somehow.

On top of that, if it’s a LAN, most are NATed, so that obscures things further.

And if we’re talking about cloud, then that’s mostly impossible, since most of the stuff you’ll see on the cloud are only the exposed endpoints of whichever services the provider is offering, and it’s literally their whole job to secure their internal infra. At most, you’ll be able to get info about insecurely configured resources.

[whole patio]

not a video, not chatgpt - the official documentation. To the letter

[zenith pelican]

How are people finding my IP through games when I don’t click links?

[whole patio]

Would depend on the game and other tools you have running - in all likelihood they do not find your IP

[sleek pecan]

Hello everyone,

I’m a high school student currently learning software development. I enjoy it a lot, but recently I’ve developed a strong interest in cybersecurity and ethical hacking.

I’m sure many of you are probably tired of this question since you likely see it dozens, if not hundreds, of times, but where should I start?

I’ve looked into platforms like TryHackMe and Hack The Box, but beyond learning the basics and practicing skills, I’m not sure how useful they really are. Can you actually build real, practical knowledge from them? What I want to learn might not even strictly be cybersecurity, so I’ll try to explain what I think it is and what I want to do.

I want to learn how to identify system vulnerabilities and understand concepts like SQL injection so I can test my own websites in the future and possibly others, legally. I’m also interested in learning how password attacks work, how hash cracking and rainbow tables function, and how hardware-based attacks work from a technical and engineering perspective, such as how devices are built, soldering, and general tinkering, not their misuse.

I’m not interested in being a grey-hat hacker or doing anything illegal. I mainly want to learn this as a hobby, build strong fundamental skills, and possibly turn that knowledge into a career in the future.

My main question is whether I should jump straight into platforms like TryHackMe, or if I should first watch YouTube videos, read books, or study certain topics before diving deeper.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this :)

(If it looks AI generated it is because I asked chatgpt to polish it as my english writing skills suck, I can understand reading and others speaking but practial english like writing or speaking ain't for me :( )

[candid zinc]

Hi people

To start anything cybersec, I've come to learn, I should know linux well. So in that regard I spent a great deal of time in the terminal. Enough time to know that Termux is lacking for me and I need a distribution and so installed Ubuntu and Kali VMs. I started the free PEN103 courses hosted on the OffSec playground and in some of the beginner lessons, they strongly recommended that I take the "Linux Foundations" course on edX, which I am currently taking.

I need your advice and preferably reviews on these two courses — edX one and PEN103

[haughty dawn]

it's extremely common for companies to have some cloud systems accidentally exposed

[haughty dawn]

THM and HTB are good resources that will teach you practical skills. you'll also be doing a lot of reading outside of them. whenever you hit something you don't understand or find particularly interesting, do a tangent deep dive on that topic

[sleek pecan]

Thank you, I really appriciate it :)

[haughty dawn]

np, feel free to ping with other questions

[torpid jungle]

Yes, this is what I’m saying. Not the same as being able to map the cloud network, though.

[haughty dawn]

i haven't done a lot of cloud stuff, but for on-prem at least it's often possible to map across segmentation boundaries via shared core services e.g. dns

sites like crt.sh are also useful for mapping a network without touching it

[viscid creek]

anyone know of any ccst cybrsec cheat sheets or study guides

[dry laurel]

What's up guys?

I'm new here

[whole patio]

chitchat goes into #💬・old-gen-chat 😉 this channel is for help requests

[paper fulcrum]

Wsp guys
im new here and also pretty new to cybersecurity / ethical hacking. i wanna study this at a university later probably cus im really interrested in this stuff
right now i dont know much yet, im still a beginner, but im really motivated to learn. i was wondering if anyone has some beginner friendly tutorials, tips, or can tell me what basics i should start with. any help is appreciated

[whole patio]

we collected stuff in #👥・new-member-guide and #💕・free-resources

[paper fulcrum]

Shi mb didnt see that new member guide channel thank you

[whole patio]

no problem

[terse marlin]

hi im new here and just finished my cyber security certificate, i've converted most of my computers over to different linux distros and started a homelab and was wanting to try anything on the mobile side. i am aware of flashing graphene on certain pixel models but at the moment a pixel even second hand is a bit out of budget but i am aware of the kali mobile os and i was just wondering if there were any android brands or product lines to avoid (like i think i heard newer samsung phones are having some sort of tracking chip shipped out in the board) and what would be the brands that are more preffered for something like that. thanks in advance 🙂

[loud inlet]

I need help
My laptop Dell Precision M3800 was running Windows in Legacy mode
I tried to install Kali Linux in dual boot but it failed
After that the laptop no longer boots into any system
It only shows
Reboot and Select proper Boot device
The hard drive is detected in BIOS
Legacy mode is enabled
Secure Boot is off
It looks like a bootloader or MBR issue
My question
Will fixing Windows using a Windows 10 USB and choosing Repair your computer restore the system without deleting my files
Is there any better solution before reinstalling
Any help is appreciated

[woven anvil]

Typically you would use a windows 10 USB(or whatever version of windows you are running) to get to a commandline, then fix your bootloader. The instructions are slightly different, depending on if you use/want EFI or if you want to use the legacy setup, but they both involve similar steps of:

• Mount volumes to work on
• use the bootrec tool to rebuild your BCD
• reboot
  Here is a guide specifically from Dell that talks about fixing it.
  https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000124331/how-to-repair-the-efi-bootloader-on-a-gpt-hdd-for-windows-7-8-8-1-and-10-on-your-dell-pc
  Keep in mind that if commands are run incorrectly, you can lose data. It is always recommended to have a backup of all data before doing disk actions.

That being said, i've done this a bunch of times, and it does work fine.

(Scroll to the bottom for MBR repairs)

[gusty dome]

ust finished pre sec in THM, starting my cybersec degree in a month, is it worth paying for THM premium to keep going?

[woven anvil]

They have a ton of free rooms

like, hundreds

Paying for it is up to you, everyone's financial situation is different, but it is very important to find and understand as many various sources of information as you can, including official documentation + trainings.

[chilly merlin]

What do you guys do when you feel unmotivated to study? 😭 I drank too much coffee already and got gummy bears on my table.

[gusty dome]

What should I do about actual certifications? I'm assuming all of them in the certs-roadmap would look great on a resume and would massively fuel my knowledge but some of them are thousands of dollars.

[woven anvil]

Switch to a study-adjacent task

[woven anvil]

Find the companies in your area that you want to work for, and see what they require.
Learn everything for free, and then grab the certs you need for the job position you want at the companies in your area.

[gusty dome]

Thanks bro

[chilly merlin]

Yes, this is right. Thank you so much ❤️ And maybe I should take it slow.

[woven anvil]

There are games on Steam that help you practice things.
Turing Complete helps with understanding hardware/CPU/Assembly
Tower Networking Inc lets you practice networking skills on fake networks
Screeps lets you practice Javascript
Theres a bunch more i can't think of right now

[whole patio]

Obviously not #📜・rules

[terse iron]

Wait i just read why not ? It’s my own email

[whole patio]

and I assume you lost access to it, right?

and support isn't helping you, correct?

[terse iron]

No actually. I have a new phone and it says i need my other phone to access it i just came home from NY prison system

[terse iron]

You doing all this questioning you must be able to help if not idk why you even talking to me tbh

I cud send a pic to ya PM as well I’m genuinely locked out

[whole patio]

So you lost access and support isn't helping you

No idea why you say "no" and then describe "yes"

We are not helping you with that, cause you describe, essentially, the same situation as any stalker would, that would really like access to an email account, but has nothing to validiy it. And as we would not help them, we do not help people in the exact same situation as them

[terse iron]

Respectfully my guy just leave me alone ngl you taking a bunch of BULLSHIT

[terse iron]

If support was fuccen help i wouldn’t be asking for help !!

[whole patio]

And you won't find help here either is what I'm saying

This stuff comes up multiple times daily, so this isn't about you, it's a principle

[grand phoenix]

guys can someone tell me how can i automate the insta like i am trying to build a AI assistant like jarvis so i am trying to do automations and connect all automations in one using python

[frail flower]

i dont know how to make this i put it into ai but im still lost can someone help me? Breadboard Zones Overview

Left + rail (usually red stripe) = shared 3.3V power
Left – rail (usually blue/black stripe) = shared GND
Right + rail = also 3.3V (you can bridge left/right if needed)
Right – rail = also GND
Middle area = two long vertical columns used as buses:
One column/group = SDA bus (all SDA pins connect here)
Another column/group = SCL bus (all SCL pins connect here)

What Connects to What – Piece by Piece

Power Distribution (3.3V and GND)
CrowPanel 3.3V pin → left + rail (red wire)
CrowPanel GND pin → left – rail (black wire)
Bridge left + rail to right + rail if your breadboard is split (optional but common)
Bridge left – rail to right – rail the same way
→ Every board gets power from these rails:
All 3× ESP32-C6 boards: 3V3 pin → any hole in + rail
All 3× ESP32-C6 boards: GND pin → any hole in – rail
ESP8266: VCC / 3V3 pin → + rail
ESP8266: GND pin → – rail

SDA Bus (Data Line)
CrowPanel GPIO17 (this is your external SDA) → one vertical column in the middle (let's call this column A – use wire)
ESP32-C6 Slave#1 (0x10): GPIO6 → same column A
ESP32-C6 Slave#2 (0x11): GPIO8 → same column A
ESP32-C6 Slave#3 (0x12): GPIO2 → same column A
ESP8266 Slave#4 (0x13): D2 / GPIO4 → same column A

[sullen cargo]

hey can anyone help me figure out whether or not my psn has been pwned

or accessed to by someone else that isnt me\

please do let me know this is kind of urgent..

[final bough]

hey guys, I've recently completed my diploma in cybersec and I'm currently studying bachelors, kinda far into the course and stuff but it doesn't seem like it's very useful job seeking wise lol.. I've done a a lot of job simulations and also done hackthebox and other CTFs, was just wondering what certs would be the most beneficial for cybersec job market...

[carmine jolt]

follow your heart.

[final bough]

I want to work in cybersec tho

[carmine jolt]

do it

but u really want it?

then go

go for it

go

go

it's not a fucking time attack or anything.

turn off the computer. and do it.

[final bough]

I've been applying to 'entry' level jobs and they basically require like 1.5/2 years of exp

lol

[grave shore]

hello my android phone got stolen just yesterday can someone help me

[brisk tree]

This is an owlsec server
Not find my stuff server

[grave shore]

lmfao like stfup I aint asking you anyways

[brisk tree]

Do you have any email in that bro

[brisk tree]

bruh rude

[grave shore]

thats the way bro

[slate zodiac]

Chill out guys

[grave shore]

evens out

[brisk tree]

We are not fighting

[slate zodiac]

[grave shore]

kayy I'M SO sorry

we weren't fightings we chill

[slate zodiac]

Good boy

[brisk tree]

See
Nobody here will trace ur mobile
Like it would be illegal you know

[slate zodiac]

Jkjkk

[grave shore]

you see the illegal part

no one will know it will be just between the two of us

and legit it's my phone not someone else Istg

[brisk tree]

What phone was it
Apple or samsung

[grave shore]

the problem is that it was an android

if it was an apple device I wouldn't be worried but android bruhh all my data and physical sim is in danger

[fierce girder]

Anyone here ever run a proper recon pipeline purely from an Android phone with Termux?

[grave shore]

I had two emails login in that phone which I still have access to for idk how long

[brisk tree]

Tbh what i believe
No one will help you trace mobile here
Even senior professionals here
Rest you should talk with staff

[brisk tree]

Well login into that email in laptop
Use find my device

[nimble shale]

hey any manualaIs there a manual for unlocking the OEM boot on Android to install root access? Usually, phones that were carrier-locked don’t allow the OEM bootloader to be unlocked.

[grave shore]

I did but it's switched off rn and location services are also not on so it can't detect it rn until the phone gets connected to network its saying

[pine mirage]

hello

[grave shore]

yo

[pine mirage]

need some help

[grave shore]

lol no one get's help here lmao

[pine mirage]

why?

it says help-me

haha

[grave shore]

idk btw same reaction lol

[pine mirage]

hahhaa anyway u play THM?

[grave shore]

umm thm ? \

[pine mirage]

try hack me

[grave shore]

lol I would love to if I was a hacker

[kind zealot]

Eloborate

[pine mirage]

well anyway my question is that how you guys learn coding? i been learning it still cant code from scratch

[kind zealot]

YouTube books

Cs50

[grave shore]

that pfp goes hard ngl

[pine mirage]

yooutube and books?

[kind zealot]

Haha Vinland saga

[median spoke]

any tips for me? before i attend my interview

[grave shore]

Ik bro I do also watch anime

[fierce girder]

Whar are you trying to learn?

[grave shore]

I mean just be straight with your answers and you should be fine

[kind zealot]

Open chat gpt and ask him to take a mock interview

And be confident

[median spoke]

🤧

[median spoke]

alright

[kind zealot]

Yeah where are you stuck at learning or building?

[fierce girder]

Show case your project and explain your project how your idividual skill will help their company and how do you apply them.

[pine mirage]

C++

[kind zealot]

So your problem is you know the language but can't code anything from scratch?

[pine mirage]

yea

[fierce girder]

One more question before I refer any material. What are your goals?

[pine mirage]

i dont want to end up being vibe coder

[pine mirage]

me?

[pine mirage]

are u asking me?

[fierce girder]

Indeed.

[pine mirage]

well cybersec related

[kind zealot]

Open YouTube watch a tutorial of a project build it with him
Then close the tutorial and create the same project

[kind zealot]

This is what I used to do

[brisk tree]

I learnt from codedex
And cs50 ( introduction to computer science)
Then steam ( code trainer )

[fierce girder]

Cybersec sounds Vague, are you aspiring for Reverse engineering , Malware analysis or anything related?

[pine mirage]

reverse engineering yes

[fierce girder]

For Pentest and SOC people prefer python, unless you want to be hardware hacker

[pine mirage]

code trainer sounds interesting i will try cs50 thanks for reccomendation

[pine mirage]

is that so?

[brisk tree]

Np
I do have handwritten basic notes
If you want I'll share it with you in dms

[pine mirage]

please thank you

[brisk tree]

Alright wait

[fierce girder]

C++ basics it has a good list of standard libraries, frameworks etc.
https://github.com/fffaraz/awesome-cpp
Guide and tutorials.
https://www.learncpp.com/
C++ algorithms
https://thealgorithms.github.io/C-Plus-Plus/
C++ Modern tricks used in interviews
https://github.com/rachitiitr/modern-cpp-tricks
Reverse engineering resources
https://github.com/wtsxDev/reverse-engineering
Debugger for reverse engineering
https://x64dbg.com/

Book reference:
"Effective Modern C++ " by Scott Meyers.
The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup.

Note: learn one thing at a time divide your subjects an hour or two for c++ basics, 30 minutes to do leetcode, codewars basic question whatever works for you. and 30 minutes to understand about CVEs and Reverse engineering basics.
I did not recommended any YT channels, you can select your favorite on your own accord.

[terse marlin]

i use codedex to help me remember some stuff, its p good

[pine mirage]

thanks mate

[strange fable]

Hey brother, can you maybe help me with malware analysis or maybe linux ?

[vital raptor]

Any suggestions or heads up for switching from service based to cybersec .....

[fierce girder]

What is with Linux?

[strange fable]

I mean what should I know about linux or how do I make my grip strong on it

[edgy marten]

not sure if this is the right channel but do we have any PBX/SIP enthusiasts here? I am facing some routing issues and I would appreciate some insights

it's a 408 request timeout that I can't figure out

[tribal frost]

Does anyone have any recommendations for an YouTuber that has a good CYSA course.

[empty fog]

hello all. a few years back i was going to school for cyber security. i had to walk away due to personal situations. been wanting to continue my education without going back to school. want to learn how to become a pentester. i have some knowledge using linux but could brush up on that as well since its been a few years. where would you fine people suggest i start out at? any help/advice is appreciated!

[fierce girder]

Are you in need of resource?

or just a verbal question?

[strange fable]

Actually yeah,

i mean where should I learn more about it or get a hang of it

[fierce girder]

First rules of learning about Linux is to install linux on your system.

[empty fog]

understandable. i have kali linux running on a VM on my laptop, trying to get used to using it again

[fierce girder]

And please do not use any of those bongus linux recommended by rookies I highly recommend you to use Ubuntu or any of it's flavour.

[empty fog]

sounds good, will def look into it!

[fierce girder]

KDE neon will do as well.

These linux distros has vast community and forums

good for beginners

[strange fable]

I have the debian distro installed

[fierce girder]

Ubuntu is based on Debian, but ubuntu has more upto date release.

Debian will do since also use apt pkg manager.

[strange fable]

Okk Gotcha!!

[fierce girder]

Before I share any resources I want you to know that learning linux is all about practical usage, you use it in day to day life and talk about it, same as using any os you get the hang of it when you use it daily.

[strange fable]

Alright, Thnx! will def do that !

[empty fog]

will be using linux every day going forward to really get the hang of it

[strange fable]

and should I use the virtual machine or install it in place of my windows ?

[chilly merlin]

@fierce girder I am planning to buy a new PC and I don't want to use Windows OS with it, I'll buy a separate PC or laptop to use Windows OS, how to set up Ubuntu OS, Linux, and then Kali after the first power on?

[brisk tree]

I'll prefer a laptop tbh

[fierce girder]

Resources:
(reference: reddit)
https://linuxjourney.com/

http://linuxcommand.org/

https://linuxsurvival.com/linux-tutorial-introduction/

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal

3 step learning:

1. Learn basics: starting with what is linux anyway? why do you need linux? what is so different about it? , repository and what are package manage just get to know about it in general.
   2 .Learn the Bash shell: Shell is where you will spend most of your time, create/delete simple files/folder, install/uninstall basic pkg, printing outputs, learn the basic commands and then navigation commands and about it's hierarchy everything else will come after that
   https://blog.learncodeonline.in/repository-and-package-management-on-linux

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-file-hierarchy-structure/

https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/navigating-linux-filesystem
3. From here you decide what you wanna do if you wanna be sys admin then continue further down in the infosec territory learning about systems and if you want to go down in cybersec you learn to use different hacking tools in linux

Note: In the end it will all come down to your interest in linux spend more time in practical usage than in theory.

[fierce girder]

VM is fine if you don't want any hastle to install linux separately.

[fierce girder]

Ubuntu and kali both are OS and linux.

Choose one, I prefer Ubuntu since it's a good to go beginner friendly distro.

[strange fable]

Wow, Thanks a Lot brother!!🥺

[strange fable]

Gotcha!

[empty fog]

deff interested in going into the cybersec area. i appreciate the info and resources!

[slow edge]

Hello fella haxors
I am searching for popular csv files or lists which have phishing/spamming/scamming related words, I already am working with kaggle fraud detection list, and few github files. Just drop me some if you got

Thanks 🫡

[neon mural]

Help, is anyone good at socket.io usage? im struggling to get it to connect it always says "Invalid Frame.." i tried using native WS and socket.io but nothing solves it.

[fiery coral]

I need help hacking my old account

[brisk tree]

Nobody here hacks account

[fiery coral]

My freaking roblox account got hacked

Dude

I spent so much money on it

[brisk tree]

https://tenor.com/view/disappointed-disappointed-fan-seriously-what-are-you-doing-judging-you-gif-17485289

[fiery coral]

And stupid roblox wont do nothing

[brisk tree]

Let me give you serious advice

[fiery coral]

I spent at least $400 on that account alone

Im so pissed

[brisk tree]

1. Study cybersecurity
2. Earn certs
3. Practice on tryhackme and hack the box
4. Be more skilled

Then hack

But then for hacking into Roblox will cook you

[fiery coral]

Im dont necessarily want to hack into roblox

I just want to hack my roblox account back

[brisk tree]

That is linked to Roblox

[steady palm]

Then contact support please

we cant help with anything else here

[brisk tree]

I gave a better option

#👥・new-member-guide

#📜・certs-and-career

[torpid jungle]

Most services have a section in their website where you can see your login activity. Also, if you’re worried, just change your password and make sure you have 2FA enabled.

[sullen cargo]

thank you!

[elder turret]

What is the place for the noobs? My situation is: I am a DevOps engineer, 8 years of experience. I know a ton about linux, networking AWS, but I would like to get started (reading most of the times) about the security topic. Where is the place, on this server to get started? (I am new to discord - so if there is a place that contains this infos, a link is enoght)

[torpid jungle]

Only way I know is to completely turn off any AI assistance whatsoever, stay off the AI websites, and just grind it out. If you get stuck, figure out how to overcome your current challenge.

[torpid jungle]

Oooh, I’ve always wanted to get into PBXes and telecom engineering. Sounds like a fun field.

[rare sable]

Guys, can someone please help to install kali linux? By dual boot partition disk method? Last time I tried myself and it didn't install half of the system, and then corrupted my windows? If anyone can please dm me

[gaunt bolt]

Want to dual boot specifically ? Why not use a VM, like virtualbox or QEMU ? What's your base OS/host ?

[cobalt light]

Hii I’m new to cybersecurity and have recently taken it as my course in college. I’m very interested in learning more about this field now and would appreciate any guidance or suggestions on how to get started.

[brisk tree]

Hey welcome

[modern wagon]

Has anyone bought the Dcjsp course from defeonix academy?

[brisk tree]

#👥・new-member-guide ( you can find starter things here)

#📜・certs-and-career here

[modern wagon]

Anyone from india?

[brisk tree]

I'm hearing about it for the first time

[brisk tree]

Yeah

[modern wagon]

So can i DM you?

[brisk tree]

For what exactly?

[modern wagon]

are u A professional in cyber security

?

[cobalt light]

Thanks

[modern wagon]

I wanna go on defence side

What should i do first i have done networking and other basics

[brisk tree]

No I'm still learning

[brisk tree]

#👥・new-member-guide

[modern wagon]

You are an IITian damn

[brisk tree]

Ex IITian

I dropped out after 4 months

[modern wagon]

CSE?

[brisk tree]

Yh

[brisk tree]

Currently I'm doing online degree from the usa

[modern wagon]

Bro are these all free?

Like HTB and other sources?

And should i do both red and blue teaming and then choose one or should i just focus on one thing?

[brisk tree]

If you choose both
You will be in the purple team

[brisk tree]

I haven't checked them yet tbh
I'll start it in may

Tryhackme is free

Htb idk

[modern wagon]

No not like that,i am asking if i should focus on both or just do one cause job market is really down

I can easily switch

[brisk tree]

I'm not that experienced
But ik one guy to help you out

@steady palm hmm hey can you guide him.

[fading sinew]

Hi, so I am a first year computer science btech student and I have just entered my 2nd semester. And I have intrest in cybersecurity and ethical hacking. I don't know where to start from, what videos to watch and what to study in sequence. So it would be really really helpful if someone could help with that

[brisk tree]

#👥・new-member-guide

You will find everything related to cybersecurity career there

#📜・certs-and-career

[kind zealot]

👋 Welcome to OwlSec!

Hey there 😄 We’re really happy to have you with us. Hope you and your loved ones are doing great 🤗
This server is all about learning, sharing, and growing ethically in cybersecurity and hacking. If you’re here to explore, practice, or get help, check out:
#👥・new-member-guide
#👥・help-me
#💕・free-resources
#📜・certs-and-career

Programming:
Python, Ruby, Go (sololearn, codedex, freecodecamp)
JS, PHP, ASPX, SQL (portswigger)
C, C++, Assembly, Rust (pwn college)
Learn what you need, when you need it.

Networking: Try NetAcad (THM + HTB Academy also help)
OS: Windows (PowerShell) & Linux (Bash)
After basics: TryHackMe, HackTheBox, and similar platforms
Most important: Build the right mindset 🙂

E-Books to start with:
Cybersecurity-focused books:
https://security-books.notion.site/

🚫 Please remember: We strictly prohibit any unethical or harmful activities. Let’s maintain a safe, respectful, and responsible learning environment. 💛 #📜・rules

[fading sinew]

Thanks

[brisk tree]

Np

[peak moth]

hi guys i'm in my sophomore year of undergrad

how to get into cybersec

[brisk tree]

#👥・new-member-guide

[forest knoll]

anyone got a bug bounty template for video games they want to share

@digital hound possibly the developer?

reports specifically

[sullen cargo]

redacted

i have their discord id, username, and instagram handle

let me know if anyone can help

[steady palm]

Nope, we won't help with that here bro.Please refer our #📜・rules

[crude loom]

hello good day everyone is there any one that could help with vulnerability scanning tool

[sullen cargo]

sorry about that, i’ll be sure to re-review them. thank you anyways.

[covert sluice]

which tool

[kind zealot]

Eloborate

[whole patio]

Lack of object permanence strikes again

[modest quarry]

Hey! I wonder due to RR3 being shut down, How can I use the latest version of the game(That now supports offline access) to use the already downloaded assets instead of trying to download more assets. I am apart of a project to bring back RR3 to a offline state and I do not know what to do.

[whole patio]

RR?

[hard steeple]

be more specific.

[unborn ibex]

hello I was wondering if anyone is available to help me understand bit flipping attacks, I've read some stuff online but I feel like I'm still confused about the concept, specifically I don't understand how attackers would know which bits to flip in a given message without first decrypting it

[modest quarry]

Ye

Since the game is getting shut down, all I want to do is preserve it for the future by making use of the downloaded assets instead of requiring to download any assets]

[whole patio]

What is RR

[modest quarry]

You dont know real racing 3?

[whole patio]

I know it is hard to grasp, but any combination of 2 letters can have multiple meanings

[modest quarry]

Ye true

[lament wolf]

Is someone here with defensive roles knowledge?

[rugged atlas]

Hello, I wanted to know if you can bypass the ethics of Chat Gpt and its similars
I’m having a hard time getting the answers I really need after prompting.
It would be great if someone shared a prompt that can bypass or no limitations AIs.

[timid bobcat]

Run your own locally

Ollama

Are you asking ChatGPT how to hack or something

[kind zealot]

Yes

[lament wolf]

Is it required to have a IT support/helpdesk experience to get a entry-level soc role?

[lofty canopy]

mee too bro but my branch itself is cybersec and blockchain

[lament wolf]

@kind zealot ??

[kind zealot]

Yes

[lament wolf]

But some certs like htb cdsa shows recruiters that one can do that job , then too they ask for an it support exp?

[kind zealot]

Not necessarily but it's Hard to get a soc job directly
So most people start with help desk it support and soc internships
To build their way up

[lament wolf]

I've got a conclusion while I was getting some info on this that one with cdsa has more skills than any it/helpdesk exp , is it true?

I have decided to go as , thm's soc l1 path->let's defend soc path-> htb soc path+cdsa , does this fulfills the requirements one needs rather than having an it support like role experience?

[crude loom]

burpsuite

[crude loom]

burpsuite

[lofty canopy]

if i were to start learning both what should i learn defensive or offensive

[lament wolf]

@lofty canopy start with def ig

[lofty canopy]

any particular reasons

[kind zealot]

That's a good roadmap
Also don't forget home labs

You are good to go

Also apply to internships

[lament wolf]

@lofty canopy you'll first understand how detection rules/Siem/edr works or how network is defended from inside, then you can develop more accurate thinking for offensive side

[candid trellis]

Hello I'm trying to change my OnePlus 13 from coloros to oxygenos anything i need to know before

[kind zealot]

And yeah while you are learning apply to help desk jobs Soc internships

[kind zealot]

Try both pick one

[lament wolf]

@kind zealot sure , thanks 👍🙂

[kind zealot]

You might brick your device

[lofty canopy]

just a query but if i learn offensive i will get to know vulnerability of network is that correct?

and one more thing

[candid trellis]

That's 50% chance ryt ?

[kind zealot]

Depends if you never done before chances increase
If you have step by step tutorial of the exact device on yt /google then all good

[lament wolf]

@lofty canopy yep but usually the vulnerabilities you'll learn at beginning will already be patched , but if you get some knowledge that how one defends then you'll get better mindset for how to break in

You can go for anyone blue or red but going for blue first will get you better understanding for each step for what and why you do in offensive side

[lofty canopy]

thanks brother

[weary iris]

Might lock it out

[lament wolf]

@lofty canopy anytime 👍

[bitter ore]

currently have some experience with securing backdoored systems through competitions where teams need to secure simulated networks while keeping availability for 8 hours got some splunk experience from it. Now I train people for those competitions. I got managed to move myself to be able to do some XDR work . Looking for some advice as to what else I could do to enhance my portfolio for these applications or what advice would you give to futher separate myself from others who are applying. Any advice would be appreciated

[candid trellis]

Yea i have tutorial but its for the older version, mine is latest

[candid trellis]

Lock it how ?

[burnt osprey]

Paying somebody to be my mentor.
My goals: Becoming a red teamer/offensive security as a hobby as im still 17 and dont need a job as i make money already
and uh, im a beginner but i have THM Premium, dm me and u must prove ur acc smart lol

[quiet arch]

Indian,starting from scrap need roadmap and advice can somebody help?

[burnt osprey]

tbh

Thats what i need help with

everyone tells me to use tryhackme's roadmap

[quiet arch]

Are u starting from scrap or got any ideas?

[burnt osprey]

scrap

[quiet arch]

So what’s the plan then?

[weary iris]

Let him cook

[burnt osprey]

Rn?

Im waiting for a mentor to dm me but

[quiet arch]

Yes sirr

[burnt osprey]

i woud suggest

uh

Try with learning the basic computer architecture and how a computer actually works

then id start networking

then os fundementals

[quiet arch]

Kali linux?

[worthy raft]

I did rhel 9 first

And Kali

[burnt osprey]

U have a long way to go

😭

[quiet arch]

😭 i did say scrap

[burnt osprey]

fair enough

buy tryhackme

trust

[bitter ore]

even just getting the foundation in that would help a lot. I started from nothing and it gave me the jumped i needed

^ yeah tryhackme

literally the best way I had things explained to me

[burnt osprey]

Whats ur skill level rn?

[bitter ore]

the premium is worth it

[bitter ore]

what do you mean? Would say intermediate, I have experience with CCDC and managed to create my own department for some cloud security

[burnt osprey]

u ever looked into pentesting

or offsec

[bitter ore]

I was honestly looking into that or GRC

[burnt osprey]

so how would u suggest somebody with 0 experience in the field to start>

?

[weary iris]

Got to do the basics

[burnt osprey]

using?

[weary iris]

Free courses

[crisp star]

Are you able to pursue higher education, like a bachelor or master?

[burnt osprey]

i can get paid ones

[burnt osprey]

i am only 17

tbh i wanna do it as a hobby and in the future sure an education or career is based

[weary iris]

Seems you don't really got any problems

[crisp star]

That's great. Because I consider it as the most optimal way. Do a bachelor in cyber security or other IT related field and on the side do TryHackMe and HackTheBox.

[bitter ore]

for specifically pentesting I don't have the advice for it. But for me to get to a basic point it was learning linux, messing with HTB machines and just trying to learn as i was messing with it. For me the process was getting in getting what information and just googling to learn more whether its how to do a vuln or how to harden your system against the vulnerability.

[burnt osprey]

ahh

im still in my first year of college tbh

[bitter ore]

^ how I did it as well

[whole patio]

Just a heads up - If anyone is sending you a DM offering to mentor you they are most likely scamming you, cause you said you'd pay.
Quite literally no one is mentoring newcomers

[dawn echo]

Wow,that sounds good to hear do continue

[bitter ore]

tryhack linux fundamentals will help a lot. Do you have any idea what you're looking into specifically domain wise. Your 2nd year you should be able to get some good internships for them

[quiet arch]

Can i do smth in like 6-8 months? To Aquire a job in cybersecurity field (from scrap)

[whole patio]

You are asking us to predict the future without knowing the circumstances, but generally speaking cybersecurity is not an entry level field, people do not "start" there

[quiet arch]

What do u suggest me then?

[whole patio]

start where everyone starts, solid foundation in IT, networks, architectures

[crisp star]

You will compete against newcomers that spent 4-5 years doing a bachelor and master in cyber security.

[quiet arch]

Any course you know to suggest for proper road map

[whole patio]

#📜・certs-and-career
#👥・new-member-guide
#🛠️resources-tools

YMMV, but I often tell people that unless they can get and hold a stable job in IT, they shouldn't bother with cybersecurity

[drowsy plume]

what's the best linux version for a beginner grey hat (like: kali, black arch..)

[burnt osprey]

what are txt records? super confused over here

[whole patio]

what did you find out so far?

[burnt osprey]

I know that they are like a type of dns record which allow the domain owner to put text inside

it can be used to prove ownership

but i dont get how

and why its used

[whole patio]

So far that is correct

[burnt osprey]

ykwim?

[lapis pebble]

Has anyone some tipps for the Pentest+ Exam? Security+ and CySA+ has been already passed and now working on this 🧐

[whole patio]

It is used for whatever reason you want a human-readable text entry associated with your domain

For example a service might want you to prove that you own a domain, and makes you add a TXT record to it that they give you

[burnt osprey]

but cant hackers time it perfectly, and then like pretend to be the owner of the domain as the txt record is public?

[whole patio]

the service asks you to add that specific txt record to your domain, if it sees that record there, it assumes that you own the domain

no idea what you want to "time perfectly" here

[burnt osprey]

i see

[burnt osprey]

Let me try explain

say for example, a hacker sends a fake service like google

to the owner of the domain

[whole patio]

no let me stop you right there

[burnt osprey]

its a question

😭

[whole patio]

Explain it correctly.. no hacker is "sending" a "fake service" "like google" .. explain what you think is happening

[burnt osprey]

nvm

stuid question

[chilly merlin]

could somebody help me to intercept mobile app api requests? i tried with emulators they are blocked. I also used my real device with mitm proxy but its blocked by cloudflare. Is a rooted device with frida the only option here in this case?

[lofty canopy]

Web security
SOC analyst
Cloud security

which is good or anything you wanna suggest?

[crisp star]

Do what you like more. I would go for SOC. But I'm biased since it's my field of work.

[burnt osprey]

making good money or ?

[lofty canopy]

making good money brother family comes 1st

[crisp star]

Money is good. But it's not the main factor why I do the job.

[burnt osprey]

fair enough

do u think red teaming / offsec is good for money though

since i do want a stable career

in the future

en el futuro

[west escarp]

Anyone doing bug bounty here? I need help about it.

[crisp star]

If you are in for the money, you better become a banker

[lofty canopy]

can you elaborate

[whole patio]

Based on experience - people who pursue the career cause it pays good usually don't stick around

[crisp star]

People who work in cyber security do it cause it's their passion.

[whole patio]

or mental spiciness compels them to deep dive anyway, so they do not stumble when intrinsic motivation is needed

[lofty canopy]

thats the most iconic thing ive ever heard

[whole patio]

And quite often true

Cybersecurity is mentally challenging, and you will encounter long stretches of frustration and slow progress and people who are not inherently drawn to it, just give up

especially when you pressure yourself to get it done quickly

[lofty canopy]

but its the thing you love soo youll make some patience for it

i mean it takes patience right?

[whole patio]

There are a lot of people that are not patient in this field ^^

But they passionately hate not to understand how things work, maybe

[crisp star]

More like they have wrong expectations

[whole patio]

Most professionals I personally know had anything but a straight career into cybersec