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Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - cloverblanket - Aug 6, 2025
Not here to waste anyone’s time!
I'm a PhD student researcher studying the judgement and thought processes of people who write malware or are skilled black hat (or grey hat) hackers — not how they do it technically, but how they think about what they do.
If you've ever thought, 'You have to live it to understand it' — you're right. I’m conducting this study because I'm genuinely interested in how people who are so technically skilled think and feel about being involved in this world. Considering how much time it takes to become so proficient, are there any negative feelings about using the skills for these activities?
If you’ve developed malware, crypters, loaders, bots, whatever, or have dabbled in black hat hacking (even if this is something you’ve only done once or twice in the past and no longer do)— this anonymous survey is for you. No IP logging, no tracking, hosted on an .onion site, takes about 10 minutes.
If you want to be part of something anonymous and non-judgmental — the survey isn’t about outing people, but understanding thought processes.
ymituqj6jgzk5yzwoaunedqk3nriiils44htv5ppdf3dzeoa4v724fqd.onion
Questions? Feel free to ask.
Thanks!
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - skull - Aug 7, 2025
If the results are to be public, I would love to have a read at them. Good with the survey analysis.
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - ▄︻デ══━一一一一━ - Aug 7, 2025
(Aug 6, 2025 02:05 PM)cloverblanket Wrote: Not here to waste anyone’s time!
I'm a PhD student researcher studying the judgement and thought processes of people who write malware or are skilled black hat (or grey hat) hackers — not how they do it technically, but how they think about what they do.
If you've ever thought, 'You have to live it to understand it' — you're right. I’m conducting this study because I'm genuinely interested in how people who are so technically skilled think and feel about being involved in this world. Considering how much time it takes to become so proficient, are there any negative feelings about using the skills for these activities?
If you’ve developed malware, crypters, loaders, bots, whatever, or have dabbled in black hat hacking (even if this is something you’ve only done once or twice in the past and no longer do)— this anonymous survey is for you. No IP logging, no tracking, hosted on an .onion site, takes about 10 minutes.
If you want to be part of something anonymous and non-judgmental — the survey isn’t about outing people, but understanding thought processes.
ymituqj6jgzk5yzwoaunedqk3nriiils44htv5ppdf3dzeoa4v724fqd.onion
Questions? Feel free to ask.
Thanks!
I will fill it when I get back to onion.
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - cloverblanket - Sep 13, 2025
(Aug 7, 2025 09:07 AM)skull Wrote: If the results are to be public, I would love to have a read at them. Good with the survey analysis.
The results (all anonymous) will be published in my thesis once I complete it and accessible online :)
(Aug 7, 2025 10:20 AM)▄︻テ══━一 Wrote: I will fill it when I get back to onion.
Thank you!!
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - MooMooCow - Sep 22, 2025
Do you have a rough timeline for when your thesis will be finished?
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - vnlads - Sep 25, 2025
Nice try buddy. Just kidding i might check it out
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - cloverblanket - Oct 3, 2025
(Sep 25, 2025 05:22 PM)vnlads Wrote: Nice try buddy. Just kidding i might check it out
Thank you!! :)
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - HALx86 - Oct 4, 2025
Shared the link with some people I know. Good luck in your study!
RE: Don't bother reading this unless you develop malware or are good at hacking :) - cloverblanket - Oct 13, 2025
(Oct 4, 2025 11:13 AM)HALx86 Wrote: Shared the link with some people I know. Good luck in your study!
You rock! Thanks so much!!