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Proper black hat learning - GigaWigga - Jul 8, 2026
I want to know the basics of black hat hacking
Specifically, the starting point would be OSINT information—such as usernames or phone numbers—leading from there to phishing or a pentest?
idk im not Jonathan James
RE: Proper black hat learning - DramaKing - Jul 8, 2026
Sounds more whitehat to me. But yes, learn the basics and how to do proper recon before you launch any attacks. Don't know what else to add.
RE: Proper black hat learning - GigaWigga - Jul 8, 2026
(Jul 8, 2026 04:20 PM)DramaKing Wrote: Sounds more whitehat to me. But yes, learn the basics and how to do proper recon before you launch any attacks. Don't know what else to add.
thank you! , In reality, things that seem obvious aren't entirely clear. It's not like there's a clear path :/
RE: Proper black hat learning - gsbjdueb - Aug 17, 2026
(Jul 8, 2026 08:16 PM)GigaWigga Wrote: thank you! , In reality, things that seem obvious aren't entirely clear. It's not like there's a clear path :/
hii! im interested to know how you've been getting on so far and what you've been learning, im trying to start as well
RE: Proper black hat learning - aby55 - Sep 19, 2026
(Jul 8, 2026 03:42 PM)GigaWigga Wrote: I want to know the basics of black hat hacking
Specifically, the starting point would be OSINT information—such as usernames or phone numbers—leading from there to phishing or a pentest?
idk im not Jonathan James
There's no such thing as "basics" for blackhat training. Black hat is basically using the hacking knowledge in a bad way. That's it. However, If you want to start off learning hacking, I would say, Learn Networking, Windows and linux fundamentals and python to automate your stuff. Then move on to the next thing whatever you want to learn like web pentesting or whatever.