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What knowledge should the big shots learn first if they want to become hackers - LONGWANG - Jun 13, 2026
What knowledge should the big shots learn first if they want to become hackers
RE: What knowledge should the big shots learn first if they want to become hackers - Mastercarder - Jun 13, 2026
Probably networking fundamentals.
Most people jump straight to "hacking" tools, but if you don't understand how devices communicate, IPs, ports, DNS, routing, and basic protocols, you're just clicking buttons without knowing what's actually happening.
I've made a 10 series thread if you're interested in learning.