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How long have you been hacking?
  • Cephei
    Posts: 13
    It's been a little while since I decided to learn some stuff to do with hacking, even though strictly saying I've never really hacked, I've been learning since last august. I gave hacking a break for about 5 months.

    I sometimes feel really stupid compared to the people on here. I haven't even setup anything to do with malware because I needed to encrypt it, I don't have a crypter, the exact reason I am learning programming. SQL injection never works for me for some reason, I can remember how to do it all but I still haven't got into anything. I want to go deeper into web application vulnerabilities but I can't even manage the basics. The only thing I'm proud of is how I've cracked into my neighbours AP.

    So how long have you been hacking? Am I doing bad? It sure feels like it...
  • Null Set
    Posts: 112
    About 2.5 years since I started taking it seriously. Hmm. Well, you're not doing that bad. Maybe if you just strive harder, you'll get there.
  • Sh3llc0d3
    Posts: 1,910
    Jesus christ what I relief!

    Seriously my respect for you went through the roof bigtime. I am sick of people who are in similar situation to you and can't be bothered to learn and expect people to do everything for them. Admitting things aren't sticking is a good step to getting things right.

    If you want to learn SQLi (as well as other web app security/hacking) then I usually suggest using live targets as you learn quite quickly and gain experience but in your case i'd suggest using DVWA (damn vulnerable web app). Install that on a local web server like xampp (they suggest that particular one). Don't download the live cd either as it's a waste of time really. It basically allows you to practice SQLi as well as other attacks safely and in your own time.

    We have tutorials that Xinapse and others provided on SQLi and I hope to be doing a basic video one soon on a live target for the community. If you need anymore resources on SQLi PM me. I think I also read somewhere that Null Set over at SecurityOverride has some SQLi challenges ;)
  • Xin
    Posts: 3,251
    Don't get frustrated it will come to you :), the best advice i can give and its probably not the one you want to hear as its no fasttrack way to becoming a l33t h4x0r, is learning how the inner workings work, then you will learn how you can hack it.

    But learning a programming language is a very good start.

    @ Thread question probably about 4 years ish
    Xin
  • McKittrick
    Posts: 194
    i have found the best way to learn for me is usually to read something, then do it on your own. the reason--because i NEVER trust what i read! i prove to myself if what i read was true or not by DOING. i never take a thing for face value anymore

    also, most hacking and network security these days relies so much on SIMPLE COMMON SENSE. the problem with that, most of the idiots surrounding us have thrown those 2 words out the window!
  • Sh3llc0d3
    Posts: 1,910
    said:


    i have found the best way to learn for me is usually to read something, then do it on your own. the reason--because i NEVER trust what i read! i prove to myself if what i read was true or not by DOING. i never take a thing for face value anymore

    also, most hacking and network security these days relies so much on SIMPLE COMMON SENSE. the problem with that, most of the idiots surrounding us have thrown those 2 words out the window!



    Just a pointer: If you need to question which two words out of "SIMPLE COMMON SENSE" McKittrick means then I suggest unplugging the your RJ45/turning off your wireless. xD
  • McKittrick
    Posts: 194
    examples of the above mentioned common sense---

    turning off services you never use/don't need
    strong passwords
    updating virus signatures on a daily basis
    etc etc etc

    and you would be surprised how many out there do not even adhere to those simple steps! (but yet those same idiots will spend money to "boost their PC speed/secure their PC" LOL !
  • D0WNGRADE
    Posts: 220
    I read too fast...then I read Sh3llc0d3's post and almost turned off my wireless! Dx
    But anyways,

    I've been "hacking" for about 6 years, and the best way in my opinion is actually doing...I'm sure this has been pointed out though. :/
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