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CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - cyberlord6969 - Aug 23, 2023
I see a ton of new people joining asking the question "How can I learn Cybersecurity / Hacking for free" (Hacking is BROAD)
With the assumption they are talking about Penetration Testing :
I've included a few free resources for EXTREMELY intelligent Cyber-Sec mentors, They have taught me a TON of what I know all without charging a dime ( Links yo their Youtube pages below)
David Bomball
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7WmQ_U4GB3K51Od9QvM0w
Network Chuck
https://www.youtube.com/c/networkchuck
The cyber mentor
https://www.youtube.com/c/thecybermentor
Jon Hammond
https://www.youtube.com/@_JohnHammond___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Here's my advice
1. DO NOT jump around , start on a topic and learn it , practice it , and eventually master it
2.GO Slow , Take your time and absorb as much as you can .. Space it out and don't cram
3.DONT JUST learn what each part is , learn what it does and how it operates (Example OSI , TCP IP ) Challenge yourself to actually learn what each piece of the puzzle is and how it does what it does .
Here is the order I recommend learning
1. Networking Fundamentals (Basic structure) Layers of the OSI
resource below
https://www.imperva.com/learn/application-security/osi-model/
2. OSINT - (open source intelligence ) This is the information gathering stage .. ((Kinda need to know information about the target before exploiting it ))
3. Exploitation Bind Shells (this is exploiting a vulnerability in software and connecting TO your target)
4. Exploitation Reverse Shells -- Little more Advanced (this is exploiting your target by having them connect back to you , this takes social engineering )
5.Post Exploitation (Persist the connection you have made with the target ! ) -- A dead shell is a useless shell -- Add the process to registry and make it call back to you on reboot.
OBVIOUSLY Amenity is important throughout this entire process . I would suggest changing your MAC Address and using a VPN that offers port forwarding ( Torguard is awesome )
I don't contribute for popularity , I contribute because I remember when I was first starting out how much I appreciated advice and support through things
I will add to this as I find good resources :)
White / Grey Hats thoughts ? Feel free to correct me
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - Pentatonix - Aug 23, 2023
Exactly, you can also take the standard route. Learn A+, Security+, Network+, Pentest+ and CySA and go from there.
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - QQLordz - Aug 23, 2023
Thank you very much for the information, I'm completely new. I've always wanted to he a hacker, and or someone who's good at cyber security. In the end, I've always been fascinated and now I really need to learn, because I want to be able to make a living doing something I really want to do. Once again thank you.
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - nimda - Aug 24, 2023
Should I start learning a coding language(s)? If so which one is most common for hacking?
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - cyberlord6969 - Aug 24, 2023
(Aug 23, 2023 09:46 PM)QQLordz Wrote: Thank you very much for the information, I'm completely new. I've always wanted to he a hacker, and or someone who's good at cyber security. In the end, I've always been fascinated and now I really need to learn, because I want to be able to make a living doing something I really want to do. Once again thank you.
You’re welcome ! Feel free to message me if you need anything.
Best of luck
(Aug 24, 2023 03:26 AM)nimda Wrote: Should I start learning a coding language(s)? If so which one is most common for hacking?
No. Never START with a programming language.
Once you get familiar with the basics then dive into that rabbit hole.
I don’t see the point of learning code first before exploitation personally.
Best of luck
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - Bastille - Aug 24, 2023
Wrote a thread recently about this, I share it as it could help too :
https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=6247225
Thanks for your contribution cyberlord6969 , hope to see you in the White Hat section :D
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - anihil - Aug 26, 2023
Great topic - Thank you - i will add to my stuff
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - jghost666 - Aug 26, 2023
As someone who has been slowly learning for a couple weeks this looks like a great post! It def gave me ideas of stuff I need to go back and learn to fill in some gaps I have in the fundamentals
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - cyberlord6969 - Aug 26, 2023
Best of luck to the ones starting out ! HF is a great resource to learn from also
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - jinxypoo788 - Aug 27, 2023
Ty for this I’m new and I’ll look into this adviceoo
RE: CYBER-SEC NEWBIES LOOK! - rammstein091 - Sep 2, 2023
Thanks for listing all these resources