[jordima]

Hi !

I'm actually complete outsider to the world of programming. When I did my exam of programming at Uni (part of a business degree), the professor promised we'd get 50% of the points if the programme executed, i.e. if it did ANYTHING.

Mine executed: the screen turned black, the cursor was blinking at the top left hand corner, CTRL-ALT-DEL didn't work anymore, the reset button didn't work anymore... Only option was pull the plug out of the mains... 😊

Got my 50%

Meanwhile, I do like to learn and read on how the internet and IT really works and what the loopholes are.

And, as you will notice in the "hacking request" area, I have now learned that sometimes, you don't hack because you want to make money or annoy someone. You are obliged to hack to help someone in life with a problem :(

[nicksaban1]

Welcome! Hackforums is a lot broader and not limited to the field of programming.
What language was your program coded in?

[Nachfolger]

You seem like an innocent human being, potentially too innocent for HF.

Welcome, and the two rules of thumb are: Don't mouth off to Ub3rs, and don't share your private info.

[Vyxn]

the two rules of thumb are: Don't mouth off to Ub3rs, and don't share your private info.

Based on experience? 😁

OP, I hope you are much older than me and know how to read the forum rules. Have fun staying here. 🤝

[jordima]

Thanks for the welcome.

No worries, not sharing private info. At least not mine ;)

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Welcome!  Hackforums is a lot broader and not limited to the field of programming.  
What language was your program coded in?

Good question. Given that we go back to 1993... 😧 😵

I think it was something like C (but don't shoot me over it. You know what happened to that computer)

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You seem like an innocent human being, potentially too innocent for HF.

Welcome, and the two rules of thumb are: Don't mouth off to Ub3rs, and don't share your private info.

I know I am too innocent, even in real life 😊 That's why I ended up here.

[sᴀᴠɪᴛᴀʀ]

Just want to say that this community is here to help so if you need help you can just ask for it 🤝

[jordima]

Just want to say that this community is here to help so if you need help you can just ask for it 🤝

That is most kind.

Can I ask a first question (really stupid one) : Why is it called a blackhat? 😊

[skjodz]

Pretty good program u did back then, who knows maybe yours was the foundation of destroyer viruses lol:D

[jordima]

Pretty good program u did back then, who knows maybe yours was the foundation of destroyer viruses lol:D

🤣

Thanks.

If only I knew how to replicate it.

I DO remember the face of the professor when he tried to reset the computer 😏

And then the prof: "not really doing what it should, does it?" me: "true, but it does execute. Do I get my 50% now? 😕 "