# Awesome Hacking Resources   A collection of hacking / penetration testing resources to make you better! **Let's make it the biggest resource repository for our community.** **You are welcome to fork and [contribute](https://github.com/vitalysim/Awesome-Hacking-Resources/blob/master/contributing.md#contribution-guidelines).** We started a new [tools](https://github.com/vitalysim/Awesome-Hacking-Resources/blob/master/tools.md) list, come and contribute ## Table of Contents * [Learning the Skills](#learning-the-skills) * [YouTube Channels](#youtube-channels) * [Companies](#Companies) * [Conferences](#Conferences) * [NEWS](#NEWS) * [Sharpening Your Skills](#sharpening-your-skills) * [Reverse Engineering, Buffer Overflow and Exploit Development](#reverse-engineering-buffer-overflow-and-exploit-development) * [Privilege Escalation](#privilege-escalation) * [Network Scanning / Reconnaissance](#network-Scanning-/-Reconnaissance) * [Malware Analysis](#malware-analysis) * [Vulnerable Web Application](#vulnerable-web-application) * [Vulnerable OS](#vulnerable-os) * [Exploits](#exploits) * [Forums](#forums) * [Archived Security Conference Videos](#archived-security-conference-videos) * [Online Communities](#online-communities) * [Online News Sources](#online-news-sources) * [Linux Penetration Testing OS](#linux-penetration-testing-os) Learning the Skills -- * [Free interactive labs with White Hat Academy](https://ex.whitehat.academy) - 32 labs, easy account sign in with github credentials * [Learning Exploitation with Offensive Computer Security 2.0](http://howto.hackallthethings.com/2016/07/learning-exploitation-with-offensive.html) - blog-style instruction, includes: slides, videos, homework, discussion. No login required. * [Cybrary](https://www.cybrary.it/) - coursera style website, lots of user-contributed content, account required, content can be filtered by experience level * [OffensiveComputerSecurity](https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~redwood/OffensiveComputerSecurity/lectures.html) - academic content, full semester course including 27 lecture videos with slides and assign readings * [CS 642: Intro to Computer Security](http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~ace/cs642-spring-2016.html) - academic content, full semester course, includes assigned readings, homework and github refs for exploit examples. NO VIDEO LECTURES. * [Free cyber security training](https://www.samsclass.info/) - Academic content, 8 full courses with videos from a quirky instructor sam, links to research, defcon materials and other recommended training/learning * [SecurityTube](http://www.securitytube.net/) - tube-styled content, "megaprimer" videos covering various topics, no readable content on site. * [Seed Labs](http://www.cis.syr.edu/~wedu/seed/labs.html) - academic content, well organized, featuring lab videos, tasks, needed code files, and recommended readings * [Hak5](https://www.hak5.org/) - podcast-style videos covering various topics, has a forum, "metasploit-minute" video series could be useful * [OWASP top 10 web security risks](https://www.online.hack2secure.com/courses/owasp-top10-web-security-risk) - free courseware, requires account * [MIT OCW 6.858 Computer Systems Security](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-858-computer-systems-security-fall-2014/) - academic content, well organized, full-semester course, includes assigned readings, lectures, videos, required lab files. YouTube Channels -- * [OWASP](https://www.youtube.com/user/OWASPGLOBAL) - see OWASP above * [Hak5](https://www.youtube.com/user/Hak5Darren) - see Hak5 above * [BlackHat](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6q9Ie29ajGqKApbLqfBOg) - features talks from the BlackHat conferences around the world * [Christiaan008](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPzS1rYsrkqzSLNp76nrcg) - hosts a variety of videos on various security topics, disorganized * Companies * [0patch by ACROS Security](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlGrzF4on-bjiBhD8lO3QA) - few videos, very short, specific to 0patch * [Detectify](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6N84sAaQ-BiNdCaaLT4qg) - very short videos, aimed at showing how to use Detictify scanner * [Kaspersky Lab](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhEv7BFBWdo0k4UXTm2eZg) - lots of Kaspersky promos, some hidden cybersecurity gems * [Metasploit](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx4d2aRIfxfEUdS_5YIYKPg) - collection of medium length metasploit demos, ~25minutes each, instructional * [OpenNSM](https://www.youtube.com/user/OpenNSM/feed) - network analysis, lots of TCPDUMP videos, instructional, * [Rapid7](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnctXOUIeRFu1BR5O0W5e9w) - brief videos, promotional/instructional, ~ 5 minutes * [Securelist](https://www.youtube.com/user/Securelist/featured) - brief videos, interviews discussing various cyber security topics * [Segment Security](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCI9TE3-PZ7CgKk7X6Qd_w/featured) - promo videos, non-instructional * [SocialEngineerOrg](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1vbVVbYdNe-OZRldj-U6g) - podcast-style, instructional, lengthy content ~1 hr each * [Sonatype](https://www.youtube.com/user/sonatype/featured) - lots of random videos, a good cluster of DevOps related content, large range of lengths, disorganized * [SophosLabs](https://www.youtube.com/user/SophosLabs/featured) - lots of brief, news-style content, "7 Deadly IT Sins" segment is of note * [Sourcefire](https://www.youtube.com/user/SourcefireInc/featured) - lots of brief videos covering topics like botnets, DDoS ~5 minutes each * [Station X](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vWmE-BHcUrYW5zwDijL1g) - handful of brief videos, disorganized, unscheduled content updates * [Synack](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRH0mvESjZ7eKY1LJZDPIbw/featured) - random, news-style videos, disorganized, non-instructional * [TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChbH7B5YhXANmlMYJRHpw0g) - very brief videos ~30 sec, somewhat instructional * [Tripwire, Inc.](https://www.youtube.com/user/TripwireInc/videos) - some tripwire demos, and random news-style videos, non-instructional * [Vincent Yiu](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFVI3_M1zqFzEok2sTeEP8w/featured) - handful of videos from a single hacker, instructional * [nVisium](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE8R-Otq_kVTo08eLsfeyg) - Some nVisum promos, a handful of instructional series on Rails vulns and web hacking * [ntop](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYWuYlYKD5Yq5qBz0AIXJw/feed) - network monitoring, packet analysis, instructional * Conferences * [44contv](https://www.youtube.com/user/44contv) - information security con based in London, lengthy instructional videos * [BruCON Security Conference](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqwMU1l90lf9BLersW6eAHw) - security and hacker conference based in b\Belgium, lots of lengthy instructinoal videos * [BSides Manchester](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1mLiimOTqZFK98VwM8Ke4w) - security and hacker con based in Mancheseter, lots of lengthy videos * [BSidesAugusta](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC85CvsnrVlD_44eEgzb2OfA) - security con based in Augusta, Georgia, lots of lengthy instructional videos * [CarolinaCon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTY3Dpz68CyrjwRzqkE4sFw) - security con based in North Carolina, associated with various 2600 chapters, lots of lengthy instructional content * [Cort Johnson](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9r-yMeARWVCJEesim25Ag) - a handful of lengthy con-style talks from Hack Secure Opensec 2017 * [DevSecCon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxhfP2Hi8MQYz6ZkwpLA0A) - lenghty con videos covering DevSecOps, making software more secure * [Garage4Hackers - Information Security](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDqagqREZlmJitWco-yPtvw/feed) - a handful of lengthy videos, About section lacks description * [HACKADAY](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnv0gfLQFNGPJ5MHSGuIAkw) - lots of random tech content, not strictly infosec, some instructional * [Hack In The Box Security Conference](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BJVNTIEbG8CLG-xVVWJnA) - lengthy con-style instructional talks from an international security con * [Hack in Paris](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7xJU9_oqw-vS6OJExS-2iA) - security con based in paris, features lots of instructional talks, slides can be difficult to see. * [Hacklu](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI6B0zYvK-7FdM0Vgh3v3Tg/feed) - lots of lengthy con-style instructional videos * [Hacktivity](https://www.youtube.com/user/hacktivity/feed) - lots of lengthy con-style instructional videos from a con in central/eastern europe * [Hardwear.io](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwYb9xc9tZXquQxu4G0l_g/featured) - handful of lengthy con-style video, emphasis on hardware hacks * [IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6pXMS7qre9GZW7A7FVM90Q) - content from the symposium; IEEE is a professional association based in the us, they also publish various journals * [LASCON](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHsOiMPS-SLppAOAJRD37Q) - lengthy con-style talks from an OWASP con held in Austin, TX * [Marcus Niemietz](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtThfJl65L04ukWp0XZi3yg/videos) - lots of instructional content, associated with HACKPRA, an offensive security course from an institute in Germany * [Media.ccc.de](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TXq_t06Hjdr2g_KdKpHQg) - The real official channel of the chaos computer club, operated by the CCC VOC - tons of lengthy con-style vids * [NorthSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVhMzTdQK5VAosAGkMtpJw) - lengthy con-style talks from an applied security conference in Canada * [Pancake Nopcode](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3G6k7XfTgcWD2PJR8qJSkQ) - channel of Radare2 whiz Sergi "pancake" Alvarez, Reverse Engineering Content * [Psiinon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3qyzm4f29C12KGp3-12bQ) - medium length instructional videos, for the OWASP Zed Attack Proxy * [SJSU Infosec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNzNvZlYK8jZLsUbdiGrsQ/videos) - handful of lengthy instructional videos from San Jose State university Infosec * [Secappdev.org](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSii2fuiLLlGqaR6sR_y0rA) - tons of lengthy instructional lectures on Secure App Development * [Security Fest](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByLDp7r7gHGoO7yYMYFeWQ) - medium length con-style talks from a security festival in Sweden * [SecurityTubeCons](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wNN-Zqiq4J1PLPnyMBWUg) - an assortment of con-style talks from various cons including BlackHat and Shmoocon * [ToorCon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzjmL0xkTBYwFZD7agHGWw) - handful of medium length con videos from con based in San Diego, CA * [USENIX Enigma Conference](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdV7bE97mSPTH1mOi_yUrw/feed) - medium length "round table discussion with leading experts", content starts in 2016 * NEWS * [Corey Nachreiner](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dUL0FbVPGqzdb2HtWw3Xg) - security newsbites, 2.7K subscribers, 2-3 videos a week, no set schedule * [Error 404 Cyber News](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HcNHFKshqj-aeyi6imW7Q) - short screen-shot videos with loud metal, no dialog, bi-weekly * [Latest Hacking News](https://www.youtube.com/user/thefieldhouse/feed) - 10K followers, medium length screenshot videos, no recent releases * [Pentester Academy TV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjC1q6Ami7W0E71TzPZELA) - lots of brief videos, very regular posting, up to +8 a week * [SecureNinjaTV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNxfV4yR0nIlhFmfwcdf3BQ) - brief news bites, irregular posting, 18K followers * [Troy Hunt](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6MWz4A61JaeGrvyoYl-rQ) - lone youtuber, medium length news videos, 16K followers, regular content * [Samy Kamkar's Applied Hacking](https://www.youtube.com/user/s4myk) - brief to medium length instructional vids from the creator of PoisonTap for the Raspberry Pi Zero, no recent content, last updated in 2016 * [danooct1](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbkm47qBxDj-P3lI9voIAw) - lots of brief screenshot, how-to vids regarding malware, regular content updates, 186K followerss * [DedSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx34ZZW2KgezfUPPeL6m8Dw) - lots of brief screenshot how-to vids based in Kali, no recent posts. * [DEFCON Conference](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Om9kAkl32dWlDSNlDS9Iw) - lots of lengthy con-style vids from the iconical DEFCON * [DemmSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJItQmwUrcW4VdUqWaRUNIg) - lots of pen testing vids, somewhat irregular uploads, 44K followers * [Don Does 30](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarxjDjSYsIf50Jm73V1D7g) - amateur pen-tester posting lots of brief screenshot vids regularly, 9K Followers * [Geeks Fort - KIF](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09NdTL2hkThGLSab8chJMw) - lots of brief screenshot vids, no recent posts * [iExplo1t](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0HClQ_cv0sLNOVhoO2nxg/videos) - lots of screenshot vids aimed at novices, 5.7K Followers, no recent posts * [HACKING TUTORIALS](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsn2kQwNxcIzHwbdDjzehA) - handful of brief screenshot vids, no recent posts. * [LiveOverflow](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcE-kVhqyiHCcjYwcpfj9w) - Lots of brief-to-medium isntructional vids, covering things like buffer overflwos and exploit writing, regular posts. * [Metasploitation](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qa_gXarSmObPX3ooIQZrg) - lots of screenshot vids, little to no dialogue, all about using Metasploit, no recent vids. * [NetSecNow](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6J_GnSAi7F2hY4RmnMcWJw) - channel of pentesteruniversity.org, seems to post once a month, screenshot instructional vids * [Open SecurityTraining](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthV50MozQIfawL9a_g5rdg) - lots of lengthy lecture-style vids, no recent posts, but quality info. * [BalCCon - Balkan Computer Congress](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoHypmu8rxlB5Axh5JxFZsA) - Long con-style talks from the Balkan Computer Congress, doesn't update regularly * [Penetration Testing in Linux](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC286ntgASMskhPIJQebJVvA) - DELETE * [rwbnetsec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ8Clc3188ek9T_5XTVzZQ) - lots of medium length instructional videos covering tools from Kali 2.0, no recent posts. * [Security Weekly](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg--XBjJ50a9tUhTKXVPiqg) - regular updates, lengthy podcst-style interview with industry pros * [Seytonic](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6xlqxSY3gGur4PkGPEUeA) - variety of DIY hacking tutorials, hardware hacks, regular updates * [Shozab Haxor](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwub2kRoercWQJ2mw82h3A) - lots of screenshot style instructional vids, regular updates, windows CLI tutorial * [SSTec Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvUTfxL_9bNQgqzekPWHtg) - lots of brief screenshot vids, regular updates * [Waleed Jutt](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeN7cOELsyMHrzfMsJUgv3Q) - lots of brief screenshot vids covering web security and game programming * [webpwnized](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeJcqbi8v46Adk59plaaXg) - lots of brief screenshot vids, some CTF walkthroughs * [JackkTutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64x_rKHxY113KMWmprLBPA) - lots of medium length instructional vids with some AskMe vids from the youtuber * [Zer0Mem0ry](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDk155eaoariJF2Dn2j5WKA) - lots of brief c++ security videos, programming intensive * [LionSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQLBOt_hbGE-b9I696VRow) - lots of brief screenshot instructional vids, no dialog * [Adrian Crenshaw](https://www.youtube.com/user/irongeek) - lots of lengthy con0style talks * [HackerSploit](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZTPkdxlAKf-V33tqXwi3Q) - regular posts, medium length screenshot vids, with dialog * [Derek Rook - CTF/Boot2root/wargames Walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMACXuWd2w6_IEGog744UaA) - lots of lengthy screenshot instructional vids, with Sharpening Your Skills -- * [OWASP Security Shepherd](https://security-shepherd.ctf365.com/login.jsp) - BROKEN AS OF 11/6 * [CTFLearn](https://ctflearn.com/) - an account-based ctf site, where users can go in and solve a range of challenges * [CTFs write-ups](https://github.com/ctfs) - a collection of writeups from various CTFs, organized by * [CTF365](https://ctf365.com/) - account based ctf site, awarded by Kaspersky, MIT, T-Mobile * [Pentestit](https://lab.pentestit.ru/) - acocunt based CTF site, users have to install open VPN and get credentials * [Hacksplaining](https://www.hacksplaining.com/) - a clickthrough security informational site, very good for beginners. * [The cryptopals crypto challenges](http://cryptopals.com/) - A bunch of CTF challenges, all focused on cryptography. * [The enigma group](https://www.enigmagroup.org/) - web application security training, account based, video tutorials * [Ringzer0 Team](https://ringzer0team.com/challenges) - an account based CTF site, hosting over 272 challenges * [Hack The Box](https://www.hackthebox.gr/en/login) - Pen testing labs hosting over 39 vulnerable machines with two additional added every month * [Over the wire](http://overthewire.org/wargames/) - A CTF that's based on progressive levels for each lab, the users SSH in, no account recquired * [Backdoor](https://backdoor.sdslabs.co) - pen testing labs that have a space for beginners, a practice arena and various competitions, account required * [Vulnhub](https://www.vulnhub.com/) - site hosts a ton of different vulnerable Virtual Machine images, download and get hacking * [Hack.me](https://hack.me/) - lets you build/host/attack vulnerable web apps * [Hack this site!](https://www.hackthissite.org/) - an oldy but goodie, account required, users start at low levels and progress in difficulty * [Exploit exercises](https://exploit-exercises.com/) - hosts 5 fulnerable virtual machines for you to attack, no account required * [PentesterLab](https://pentesterlab.com/) - hosts a variety of exercises as well as various "bootcamps" focused on specific activities * [SmashTheStack](http://smashthestack.org/wargames.html) - hosts various challenges, similar to OverTheWire, users must SSH into the machines and progress in levels * [PicoCTF](https://2017game.picoctf.com/) - CTF hosted by Carnegie Mellon, occurs yearly, account required. * [Shellter Labs](https://shellterlabs.com/en/) - account based infosec labs, they aim at making these activities social * [Pentest Practice](https://www.pentestpractice.com/) - account based Pentest practice, free to sign up, but there's also a pay-as-you-go feature * [Pentest.training](https://pentest.training) - lots of various labs/VMS for you to try and hack, registry is optional. * [pwnable.kr](http://pwnable.kr/) - Don't let the cartoon characters fool you, this is a serious CTF site that will teach you a lot, account required * [pwnable.tw](http://pwnable.tw/) - hosts 27 challenges accompanied with writeups, account required * [hackburger.ee](http://hackburger.ee/) - hosts a number of web hacking challenges, account required * [http://noe.systems/](http://noe.systems/) - Korean challenge site, requires an account * [Hacker Gateway](https://www.hackergateway.com/) - ctfs covering steganography, cryptography, and web challengs, account required * [Solve Me](http://solveme.safflower.kr/) - "yet another challenge", account required. * [Challenge Land](http://challengeland.co/) - Ctf site with a twist, no simple sign-up, you have to solve a challengeto even get that far! * [Participating Challenge Sites](http://www.wechall.net/active_sites/all/by/site_avg/DESC/page-1) - aims at creating a universal ranking for CTF participants * [Hacker test](http://www.hackertest.net/) - similar to "hackthissite", no account required. * [Crackmes.de Archive (2011-2015)](https://tuts4you.com/download.php?view.3152) - a reverse engineering information Repo, started in 2003 * [ROP Emporium](https://ropemporium.com/) - Return Oriented Programming challenges * [Google's XSS game](https://xss-game.appspot.com/) - XSS challenges, an dpotentially a chance to get paid! Reverse Engineering, Buffer Overflow and Exploit Development -- * [Shell storm](http://shell-storm.org/) - Blog style collection with organized info about Rev. Engineering. * [Buffer Overflow Exploitation Megaprimer for Linux](http://www.securitytube.net/groups?operation=view&groupId=4) - Collection of Linux Rev. Engineering videos * [Reverse Engineering Malware 101](https://securedorg.github.io/RE101/) - intro course created by Malware Unicorn, complete with material and two VM's * [Reverse Engineering Malware 102](https://securedorg.github.io/RE102/) - the sequel to RE102 * [Modern Binary Exploitation - CSCI 4968](https://github.com/RPISEC/MBE) - RE challenges, you can download the files or download the VM created by RPISEC specifically for challenges, also links to their home page with tons of infosec lectures * [Introductory Intel x86](http://www.opensecuritytraining.info/IntroX86.html) - 63 days of OS class materials, 29 classes, 24 instructors, no account required * [Binary hacking](http://liveoverflow.com/binary_hacking/index.html) - 35 "no bullshit" binary videos along with other info * [Shellcode Injection](https://dhavalkapil.com/blogs/Shellcode-Injection/) - a blog entry from a grad student at SDS Labs * [Reverse Engineering for Beginners](https://beginners.re/RE4B-EN.pdf) - huge OS textbook, created by Dennis Yurichev * [Exploit tutorials](http://www.primalsecurity.net/tutorials/exploit-tutorials/) - a series of 9 exploit tutorials,also features a podcast * [Exploit development](https://0x00sec.org/c/exploit-development) - links to the forum's exploit dev posts, quality and post style will vary with each poster * [flAWS challenge](http://flaws.cloud/) - Through a series of levels you'll learn about common mistakes and gotchas when using Amazon Web Services (AWS). * [Corelan tutorials](https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2009/07/19/exploit-writing-tutorial-part-1-stack-based-overflows/) - detailed tutorial, lots of good information about memory * [Reverse engineering reading list](https://github.com/onethawt/reverseengineering-reading-list/blob/master/README.md) - a github collection of RE tools and books * [Reverse Engineering challenges](https://challenges.re/) - collection of challenges from the writer of RE for Beginners * [Reverse Engineering for beginners (GitHub project)](https://github.com/dennis714/RE-for-beginners) - github for the above * [reversing.kr challenges](http://www.reversing.kr/challenge.php) - reverse engineering challenges varying in difficulty * [Analysis and exploitation (unprivileged)](https://www.it-sec-catalog.info/analysis_and_exploitation_unprivileged.html) - huge collection of RE information, organized by type. * [A Course on Intermediate Level Linux Exploitation](https://github.com/nnamon/linux-exploitation-course) - as the title says, this course isn't for beginners * [Lena's Reversing for Newbies (Complete)](https://tuts4you.com/download.php?view.2876) - listing of a lengthy resource by Lena, aimed at being a course * [Megabeets journey into Radare2](https://www.megabeets.net/a-journey-into-radare-2-part-1/) - one user's radare2 tutorials * [Introduction to ARM Assembly Basics] (https://azeria-labs.com/writing-arm-assembly-part-1/) - tons of tutorials from infosec pro Azeria, follow her on twitter * [Linux (x86) Exploit Development Series](https://sploitfun.wordpress.com/2015/06/26/linux-x86-exploit-development-tutorial-series/) - blog post by sploitfun, has 3 different levels Privilege Escalation -- * [Reach the root](https://hackmag.com/security/reach-the-root/) - discusses a process for linux privilege exploitation * [Basic linux privilege escalation](https://blog.g0tmi1k.com/2011/08/basic-linux-privilege-escalation/) - basic linux exploitation, also covers Windows * [Windows Privilege Escalation](http://www.bhafsec.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Privilege_Escalation) - collection of wiki pages covering Windows Privilege escalation * [Privilege escalation for Windows and Linux](https://github.com/AusJock/Privilege-Escalation) - covers a couple different exploits for Windows and Linux * [Windows Privilege Escalation Fundamentals](http://www.fuzzysecurity.com/tutorials/16.html) - collection of great info/tutorials, option to contribute to the creator through patreon, creator is an OSCP * [RootHelper](https://github.com/NullArray/RootHelper) - a tool that runs various enumeration scripts to check for privilege escalation * [Windows exploits, mostly precompiled.](https://github.com/abatchy17/WindowsExploits) - precompiled windows exploits, could be useful for reverse engineering too * [Unix privesc checker](http://pentestmonkey.net/tools/audit/unix-privesc-check) - a script that checks for PE vulnerabilities on a system * [Privilege escalation linux with live example](http://resources.infosecinstitute.com/privilege-escalation-linux-live-examples/) - covers a couple common PE methods in linux * [Windows privilege escalation checker](https://github.com/netbiosX/Checklists/blob/master/Windows-Privilege-Escalation.md) - a list of topics that link to pentestlab.blog, all related to windows privilege escalation * [Linux Privilege Escalation Scripts](http://netsec.ws/?p=309#more-309) - a list of PE checking scripts, some may have already been covered * [AutoLocalPrivilegeEscalation](https://github.com/ngalongc/AutoLocalPrivilegeEscalation) - automated scripts that downloads and compiles from exploitdb * [Linux Privilege Escalation Check Script](https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker) - a simple linux PE check script * [Local Linux Enumeration & Privilege Escalation Cheatsheet](https://www.rebootuser.com/?p=1623) - good resources that could be compiled into a script * [4 Ways get linux privilege escalation](http://www.hackingarticles.in/4-ways-get-linux-privilege-escalation/) - shows different examples of PE Malware Analysis -- * [Malware traffic analysis](http://www.malware-traffic-analysis.net/) - list of traffic analysis exercises * [Malware Analysis - CSCI 4976](https://github.com/RPISEC/Malware/blob/master/README.md) - another class from the folks at RPISEC, quality content Network Scanning / Reconnaissance -- * [Foot Printing with WhoIS/DNS records](https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/hackers/fundamentals-computer-hacking-956) - a white paper from SANS * [Google Dorks/Google Hacking](https://d4msec.wordpress.com/2015/09/03/google-dorks-for-finding-emails-admin-users-etc/) - list of commands for google hacks, unleash the power of the world's biggest search engine Vulnerable Web Application -- * [OWASP Hackademic Challenges project](https://github.com/Hackademic/hackademic/) - web hacking challenges * [bWAPP](http://www.itsecgames.com/) - common buggy web app for hacking, great for beginners, lots of documentation * [Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA)](http://www.dvwa.co.uk/) - PHP/MySQL web app for testing skills and tools * [WebGoat: A deliberately insecure Web Application](https://github.com/WebGoat/WebGoat) - maintained by OWASP and designed to to teach web app security * [OWASP Mutillidae II](https://sourceforge.net/projects/mutillidae/files/) - another OWASP vulnerable app, lots of documentation. * [OWASP Broken Web Applications Project](https://github.com/chuckfw/owaspbwa/) - hosts a collection of broken web apps * [Damn Small Vulnerable Web](https://github.com/stamparm/DSVW) - written in less than 100 lines of code, this web app has tons of vulns, great for teaching * [OWASP Juice Shop](https://github.com/bkimminich/juice-shop) - covers the OWASP top 10 vulns * [Google Gruyere](https://google-gruyere.appspot.com/) - host of challenges on this cheesy web app Vulnerable OS -- * [Metasploitable2 (Linux)](https://sourceforge.net/projects/metasploitable/files/Metasploitable2/) - vulnerable OS, great for practicing hacking * [Metasploitable3](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploitable3) \[[Installation](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploitable3/blob/master/README.md)\] - the third installation of this vulnerable OS * [Vulnhub](https://www.vulnhub.com/) - collection of tons of different vulnerable OS and challenges * [General Test Environment Guidance](https://community.rapid7.com/docs/DOC-2196) - white paper from the pros at rapid7 Linux Penetration Testing OS -- * [BackBox](https://backbox.org/index) - open source community project, promoting security in IT enivornments * [BlackArch](https://blackarch.org/index.html) - Arch Linux based pentesting distro, compatible with Arch installs * [Kali](http://kali.org/) - the infamous pentesting distro from the folks at Offensive Security * [LionSec Linux](https://lionsec-linux.org/) - pentesting OS based on Ubuntu * [Parrot ](https://www.parrotsec.org/) - Debian includes full portable lab for security, DFIR, and development * [Bugtraq](http://bugtraq-team.com/) - advanced GNU Linux pen-testing technology * [Android Tamer](https://androidtamer.com//) - Android Tamer is a Virtual / Live Platform for Android Security professionals. Exploits -- * [Exploit Database](https://www.exploit-db.com/) - database of a wide variety exploits, CVE compliant archive * [CXsecurity](https://cxsecurity.com/exploit/) - Indie cybersecurity info managed by 1 person * [0day.today](http://0day.today/) - Easy to navigate databse of exploits * [Snyk Vulnerability DB](https://snyk.io/vuln/) - detailed info and remediation guidance for known vulns, also allows you to test your code Forums -- * [Greysec](https://greysec.net) - hacking and security forum * [Hackforums](https://hackforums.net/) - posting webstite for hacks/exploits/various discussion * [0x00sec](https://0x00sec.org/) - hacker, malware, computer engineering, Reverse engineering * [Antichat](https://forum.antichat.ru/) - russian based forum * [EAST Exploit database](http://eastexploits.com/) - exploit DB for commercial exploits written for EAST Pentest Framework Archived Security Conference Videos -- * [InfoCon.org](https://infocon.org/cons/) - hosts data from hundreds of cons * [Irongeek](http://www.irongeek.com/) - Website of Adrien Crenshaw, hosts a ton of info. Online Communities -- * [Hack+](http://t.me/hacking_group_channel) - link requires telegram to be used * [MPGH](http://mpgh.net) - community of MultiPlayerGameHacking * [Hacktoday](https://www.hacktoday.net/) - requires an account, covering all kinds of hacking topics Online News Sources -- * [Recent Hash Leaks](https://hashes.org/public.php) - great place to lookup hashes * [InfoSec](http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/) - covers all the latest infosec topics * [Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/) - covers all the latest threats and breaches * [Security Intell](https://securityintelligence.com/news/) - covers all kinds of news, great intelligence resources * [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) - features a daily stream of hack news, also has an app