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Exactly what is hacking?
thecompgame:
So my question is what exactly is hacking and whats the process(how do you do it)...the process in movies you always see some dude typing on a computer and magically just breaks through into say a security camera. I know its probably not even close to what you would do in real life.
Also how do you get started?? I know it takes baby steps but can someone lead me into a direction.
I'v honestly has no luck, some people say start learning C++,C,Visual basics and it will help but exactly how?
Lol one last questions, how old is everyone?
ande:
Most movies are far from the real deal indeed. Not sure if you are asking how I got started or how I get started hacking when I do, so ill tell you both; Played online text-based games when I was ~13-14, wanted to cheat. Started making bots to do the playing for me 24/7 :P Then a friend of mine introduced me to Evilzone back in 2006 or 2007 and I fell in love.
Not sure how to answer that other one actually.
Learning programming and or scripting will give you a deeper understanding and control over computers in general. As well as the obvious fact that software is what makes computers insecure(there are other areas as well, but don't mind that right now). So when you know how to make software, you will understand the security related problems that is created. C or C++ is the most(perhaps) common choice, and idd advice one of those as well, but its not an easy task doing it by own initiative. Further more, idd suggest PHP if you were wondering.
I am 19 :)
Z3R0:
Q. What is hacking?
A. It's hard to describe. It's not just some hobby that we all share because we're good with computers. I like to think about it like Mr. Miagi from the Karate Kid described karate to Daniel. It's like driving on a road, you drive on the left karate-do-no. Drive on the right, karate-do-yes. Drive in the middle, karate-do-so-so....SMACK! With time, you'll figure it out, all of us who have been at it for a couple of years know, we just don't know how to describe it. Next!
Q. How do you get started?
A. READ!!!! Read, read, read some more, and never stop reading. You won't find books in libraries that will walk you step-by-step through how to write a buffer-overflow. Everything you will ever want to know about this lifestyle can be found online. Get to know different devices that can be put on a network, and if one sparks your interest (like a router for example), look up security benefits/faults for it. It's all about what you find curious enough to explore further.
Q. How will programming help me?
A. Imagine you're a lumberjack, and you're out in the woods ready to go, but you don't have an axe. That's like trying to be a hacker without knowing how to program. You can't just wish the tree down, you have to have the necessary knowledge, tools, and skillset to accomplish the task at hand.
Q. How old is everyone?
A. No one knows, but from people's attitudes with wanting to learn you can sometimes make a good guess at how old they are. For example, the people like you who ask genuine questions I usually assume to be of 19-22. There's a different level of maturity between folks like you and folks who ask, "Hey guys, I found this website, how can I hack it?"
Like I said bro, there's more to being a hacker than cracking passwords, and fucking shit up on Fox News. If it interests you that much you'll figure it out someday. All you have to do is read, and ask questions when you don't understand something.
xzid:
questions like this show up almost daily, anyone up for a single thread? something all of EZ can work on.
not be a tutorial, but a starting point.. with alot of links. approx:
--- Code: ---<TOC>
---
Intro
<explain what knowledge will be needed, which things should come first, etc>
---
Hacking
Web
SQL injection
<very brief explanation>
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
XSS
etc..
---
Programming
etc..etc..
--- End code ---
make it sticky, something like: "yo dawgz, how do h4x?". Might be best in HTML.
just a thought. so when a thread pops up like this, its simple: post the link to main thread.
I'd contribute but would not do alone.
ande:
--- Quote from: xzid on December 30, 2011, 05:05:55 am ---questions like this show up almost daily, anyone up for a single thread? something all of EZ can work on.
not be a tutorial, but a starting point.. with alot of links. approx:
--- Code: ---<TOC>
---
Intro
<explain what knowledge will be needed, which things should come first, etc>
---
Hacking
Web
SQL injection
<very brief explanation>
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
http://link/
XSS
etc..
---
Programming
etc..etc..
--- End code ---
make it sticky, something like: "yo dawgz, how do h4x?". Might be best in HTML.
just a thought. so when a thread pops up like this, its simple: post the link to main thread.
I'd contribute but would not do alone.
--- End quote ---
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