# 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 Name | Description ---- | ---- [BadBinaries.com](https://www.badbinaries.com) | a simple opendir full of quality docs and notes on a variety of security topics; good walkthroughs on malware trafic analysis and sysadmin stuff. [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. [Cybrary](https://www.cybrary.it/) | coursera style website, lots of user-contributed content, account required, content can be filtered by experience level [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 [Interactive labs with White Hat Academy](https://ex.whitehat.academy) | 32 labs, easy account sign in with github credentials; this is no longer free content [Hak5](https://www.hak5.org/) | podcast-style videos covering various topics, has a forum, "metasploit-minute" video series could be useful [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. [Mind Maps](http://www.amanhardikar.com/mindmaps.html) | Information Security related Mind Maps [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. [OffensiveComputerSecurity](https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~redwood/OffensiveComputerSecurity/lectures.html) | academic content, full semester course including 27 lecture videos with slides and assign readings [OWASP top 10 web security risks](https://www.online.hack2secure.com/courses/owasp-top10-web-security-risk) | free courseware, requires account [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 ### YouTube Channels Name | Description ---- | ---- [0patch by ACROS Security](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwlGrzF4on-bjiBhD8lO3QA) | few videos, very short, specific to 0patch [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** [Detectify](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6N84sAaQ-BiNdCaaLT4qg) | very short videos, aimed at showing how to use Detictify scanner [Hak5](https://www.youtube.com/user/Hak5Darren) | see Hak5 above [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 [ntop](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYWuYlYKD5Yq5qBz0AIXJw/feed) | network monitoring, packet analysis, instructional [nVisium](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE8R-Otq_kVTo08eLsfeyg) | Some nVisum promos, a handful of instructional series on Rails vulns and web hacking [OpenNSM](https://www.youtube.com/user/OpenNSM/feed) | network analysis, lots of TCPDUMP videos, instructional, [OWASP](https://www.youtube.com/user/OWASPGLOBAL) | see OWASP above [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 | **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** [Adrian Crenshaw](https://www.youtube.com/user/irongeek) | lots of lengthy con-style talks [Corey Nachreiner](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dUL0FbVPGqzdb2HtWw3Xg) | security newsbites, 2.7K subscribers, 2-3 videos a week, no set schedule [BalCCon - Balkan Computer Congress](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoHypmu8rxlB5Axh5JxFZsA) | Long con-style talks from the Balkan Computer Congress, doesn't update regularly [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 [Derek Rook - CTF/Boot2root/wargames Walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMACXuWd2w6_IEGog744UaA) | lots of lengthy screenshot instructional vids, with [Don Does 30](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarxjDjSYsIf50Jm73V1D7g) | amateur pen-tester posting lots of brief screenshot vids regularly, 9K Followers [Error 404 Cyber News](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HcNHFKshqj-aeyi6imW7Q) | short screen-shot videos with loud metal, no dialog, bi-weekly [Geeks Fort - KIF](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC09NdTL2hkThGLSab8chJMw) | lots of brief screenshot vids, no recent posts [HackerSploit](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZTPkdxlAKf-V33tqXwi3Q) | regular posts, medium length screenshot vids, with dialog [HACKING TUTORIALS](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsn2kQwNxcIzHwbdDjzehA) | handful 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 [JackkTutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64x_rKHxY113KMWmprLBPA) | lots of medium length instructional vids with some AskMe vids from the youtuber [Latest Hacking News](https://www.youtube.com/user/thefieldhouse/feed) | 10K followers, medium length screenshot videos, no recent releases [LionSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQLBOt_hbGE-b9I696VRow) | lots of brief screenshot instructional vids, no dialog [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. [Pentester Academy TV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjC1q6Ami7W0E71TzPZELA) | lots of brief videos, very regular posting, up to +8 a week [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. [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 [SecureNinjaTV](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNxfV4yR0nIlhFmfwcdf3BQ) | brief news bites, irregular posting, 18K followers [Security Weekly](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg--XBjJ50a9tUhTKXVPiqg) | regular updates, lengthy podcast-style interviews 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 [Tradecraft Security Weekly](https://wiki.securityweekly.com/Tradecraft_Security_Weekly) | Want to learn about all of the latest security tools and techniques? [Troy Hunt](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6MWz4A61JaeGrvyoYl-rQ) | lone youtuber, medium length news videos, 16K followers, regular content [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 [Zer0Mem0ry](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDk155eaoariJF2Dn2j5WKA) | lots of brief c++ security videos, programming intensive ### Sharpening Your Skills Name | Description ---- | ---- [Backdoor](https://backdoor.sdslabs.co) | pen testing labs that have a space for beginners, a practice arena and various competitions, account required [The cryptopals crypto challenges](http://cryptopals.com/) | A bunch of CTF challenges, all focused on cryptography. [Challenge Land](http://challengeland.co/) | Ctf site with a twist, no simple sign-up, you have to solve a challengeto even get that far! [Crackmes.de Archive (2011-2015)](https://tuts4you.com/download.php?view.3152) | a reverse engineering information Repo, started in 2003 [Crackmes.one](https://crackmes.one/) | This is a simple place where you can download crackmes to improve your reverse engineering skills. [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 [The enigma group](https://www.enigmagroup.org/) | web application security training, account based, video tutorials [Exploit exercises](https://exploit-exercises.com/) | hosts 5 fulnerable virtual machines for you to attack, no account required [Google CTF 2017](https://github.com/google/google-ctf) | Source code of Google 2017 CTF [Google CTF 2018](https://capturetheflag.withgoogle.com/) | 2018 edition of the Google CTF contest [Google's XSS game](https://xss-game.appspot.com/) | XSS challenges, and potentially a chance to get paid! [Hack The Box](https://www.hackthebox.gr/en/login) | Pen testing labs hosting over 39 vulnerable machines with two additional added every month [Hacker test](http://www.hackertest.net/) | similar to "hackthissite", no account required. [Hacker Gateway](https://www.hackergateway.com/) | ctfs covering steganography, cryptography, and web challengs, account required [Hacksplaining](https://www.hacksplaining.com/) | a clickthrough security informational site, very good for beginners. [hackburger.ee](http://hackburger.ee/) | hosts a number of web hacking challenges, account required [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 [knock.xss.moe](https://knock.xss.moe) | XSS challenges, account required. [Lin.security](https://in.security/lin-security-practise-your-linux-privilege-escalation-foo/) | Practice your Linux privilege escalation [noe.systems](http://noe.systems/) | Korean challenge site, requires an account [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 [OWASP Security Shepherd](https://security-shepherd.ctf365.com/login.jsp) | BROKEN AS OF 11/6 [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 [PentesterLab](https://pentesterlab.com/) | hosts a variety of exercises as well as various "bootcamps" focused on specific activities [Pentestit](https://lab.pentestit.ru/) | acocunt based CTF site, users have to install open VPN and get credentials [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. [PicoCTF](https://2017game.picoctf.com/) | CTF hosted by Carnegie Mellon, occurs yearly, account required. [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 [Ringzer0 Team](https://ringzer0team.com/challenges) | an account based CTF site, hosting over 272 challenges [ROP Emporium](https://ropemporium.com/) | Return Oriented Programming challenges [SmashTheStack](http://smashthestack.org/wargames.html) | hosts various challenges, similar to OverTheWire, users must SSH into the machines and progress in levels [Shellter Labs](https://shellterlabs.com/en/) | account based infosec labs, they aim at making these activities social [Solve Me](http://solveme.safflower.kr/) | "yet another challenge", account required. [Vulnhub](https://www.vulnhub.com/) | site hosts a ton of different vulnerable Virtual Machine images, download and get hacking [websec.fr](https://websec.fr/) | Focused on web challenges, registration is optional. [webhacking.kr](https://webhacking.kr) | lots of web security challenges are available, recommended for beginners. You need to solve a simple challenge to sign up. [Stereotyped Challenges](https://chall.stypr.com/) | Challenges for web security professionals, account required. [Stripe CTF 2.0](https://github.com/stripe-ctf) | Past security contest where you can discover and exploit vulnerabilities in mock web applications. [Windows / Linux Local Privilege Escalation Workshop](https://github.com/sagishahar/lpeworkshop) | Practice your Linux and Windows privilege escalation ### Reverse Engineering, Buffer Overflow and Exploit Development Name | Description ---- | ---- [A Course on Intermediate Level Linux Exploitation](https://github.com/nnamon/linux-exploitation-course) | as the title says, this course isn't for beginners [Analysis and exploitation (unprivileged)](https://www.it-sec-catalog.info/analysis_and_exploitation_unprivileged.html) | huge collection of RE information, organized by type. [Binary hacking](http://liveoverflow.com/binary_hacking/index.html) | 35 "no bullshit" binary videos along with other info [Buffer Overflow Exploitation Megaprimer for Linux](http://www.securitytube.net/groups?operation=view&groupId=4) | Collection of Linux Rev. Engineering videos [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 [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). [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 [Introductory Intel x86](http://www.opensecuritytraining.info/IntroX86.html) | 63 days of OS class materials, 29 classes, 24 instructors, no account required [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 [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 [Megabeets journey into Radare2](https://www.megabeets.net/a-journey-into-radare-2-part-1/) | one user's radare2 tutorials [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 [Recon.cx - reversing conference](https://recon.cx/) | the conference site contains recordings and slides of all talks!! [Reverse Engineering for Beginners](https://beginners.re/RE4B-EN.pdf) | huge textbook, created by Dennis Yurichev, open-source [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 [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 RE101 [reversing.kr challenges](http://www.reversing.kr/challenge.php) | reverse engineering challenges varying in difficulty [Shell storm](http://shell-storm.org/) | Blog style collection with organized info about Rev. Engineering. [Shellcode Injection](https://dhavalkapil.com/blogs/Shellcode-Injection/) | a blog entry from a grad student at SDS Labs ### Privilege Escalation Name | Description ---- | ---- [4 Ways get linux privilege escalation](http://www.hackingarticles.in/4-ways-get-linux-privilege-escalation/) | shows different examples of PE [A GUIDE TO LINUX PRIVILEGE ESCALATION](https://payatu.com/guide-linux-privilege-escalation/) | Basics of Linux privilege escalation [Abusing SUDO (Linux Privilege Escalation)](http://touhidshaikh.com/blog/?p=790) | Abusing SUDO (Linux Privilege Escalation) [AutoLocalPrivilegeEscalation](https://github.com/ngalongc/AutoLocalPrivilegeEscalation) | automated scripts that downloads and compiles from exploitdb [Basic linux privilege escalation](https://blog.g0tmi1k.com/2011/08/basic-linux-privilege-escalation/) | basic linux exploitation, also covers Windows [Common Windows Privilege Escalation Vectors](https://www.toshellandback.com/2015/11/24/ms-priv-esc/) | Common Windows Privilege Escalation Vectors [Editing /etc/passwd File for Privilege Escalation](http://www.hackingarticles.in/editing-etc-passwd-file-for-privilege-escalation/) | Editing /etc/passwd File for Privilege Escalation [Linux Privilege Escalation ](https://securityweekly.com/2017/12/17/linux-privilege-escalation-tradecraft-security-weekly-22/) | Linux Privilege Escalation – Tradecraft Security Weekly (Video) [Linux Privilege Escalation Check Script](https://github.com/sleventyeleven/linuxprivchecker) | a simple linux PE check script [Linux Privilege Escalation Scripts](http://netsec.ws/?p=309#more-309) | a list of PE checking scripts, some may have already been covered [Linux Privilege Escalation Using PATH Variable](http://www.hackingarticles.in/linux-privilege-escalation-using-path-variable/) | Linux Privilege Escalation Using PATH Variable [Linux Privilege Escalation using Misconfigured NFS](http://www.hackingarticles.in/linux-privilege-escalation-using-misconfigured-nfs/) | Linux Privilege Escalation using Misconfigured NFS [Linux Privilege Escalation via Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library](https://www.contextis.com/blog/linux-privilege-escalation-via-dynamically-linked-shared-object-library) | How RPATH and Weak File Permissions can lead to a system compromise. [Local Linux Enumeration & Privilege Escalation Cheatsheet](https://www.rebootuser.com/?p=1623) | good resources that could be compiled into a script [OSCP - Windows Priviledge Escalation](http://hackingandsecurity.blogspot.com/2017/09/oscp-windows-priviledge-escalation.html) | Common Windows Priviledge Escalation [Privilege escalation for Windows and Linux](https://github.com/AusJock/Privilege-Escalation) | covers a couple different exploits for Windows and Linux [Privilege escalation linux with live example](http://resources.infosecinstitute.com/privilege-escalation-linux-live-examples/) | covers a couple common PE methods in linux [Reach the root](https://hackmag.com/security/reach-the-root/) | discusses a process for linux privilege exploitation [RootHelper](https://github.com/NullArray/RootHelper) | a tool that runs various enumeration scripts to check for privilege escalation [Unix privesc checker](http://pentestmonkey.net/tools/audit/unix-privesc-check) | a script that checks for PE vulnerabilities on a system [Windows exploits, mostly precompiled.](https://github.com/abatchy17/WindowsExploits) | precompiled windows exploits, could be useful for reverse engineering too [Windows Privilege Escalation](http://www.bhafsec.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Privilege_Escalation) | collection of wiki pages covering Windows Privilege escalation [Windows Privilege Escalation](https://memorycorruption.org/windows/2018/07/29/Notes-On-Windows-Privilege-Escalation.html) | Notes on Windows Privilege Escalation [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 [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 [Windows Privilege Escalation Guide](https://www.sploitspren.com/2018-01-26-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-Guide/) | Windows Privilege Escalation Guide [Windows Privilege Escalation Methods for Pentesters](https://pentest.blog/windows-privilege-escalation-methods-for-pentesters/) | Windows Privilege Escalation Methods for Pentesters ### Malware Analysis Name | Description ---- | ---- [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 [Bad Binaries] (https://www.badbinaries.com/) | walkthrough documents of malware traffic analysis exercises and some occasional malware analysis. ### Network Scanning / Reconnaissance Name | Description ---- | ---- [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 Name | Description ---- | ---- [bWAPP](http://www.itsecgames.com/) | common buggy web app for hacking, great for beginners, lots of documentation [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 [Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA)](http://www.dvwa.co.uk/) | PHP/MySQL web app for testing skills and tools [Google Gruyere](https://google-gruyere.appspot.com/) | host of challenges on this cheesy web app [OWASP Broken Web Applications Project](https://github.com/chuckfw/owaspbwa/) | hosts a collection of broken web apps [OWASP Hackademic Challenges project](https://github.com/Hackademic/hackademic/) | web hacking challenges [OWASP Mutillidae II](https://sourceforge.net/projects/mutillidae/files/) | another OWASP vulnerable app, lots of documentation. [OWASP Juice Shop](https://github.com/bkimminich/juice-shop) | covers the OWASP top 10 vulns [WebGoat: A deliberately insecure Web Application](https://github.com/WebGoat/WebGoat) | maintained by OWASP and designed to to teach web app security ### Vulnerable OS Name | Description ---- | ---- [General Test Environment Guidance](https://community.rapid7.com/docs/DOC-2196) | white paper from the pros at rapid7 [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 ### Linux Penetration Testing OS Name | Description ---- | ----- [Android Tamer](https://androidtamer.com//) | Android Tamer is a Virtual / Live Platform for Android Security professionals. [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 [Bugtraq](http://bugtraq-team.com/) | advanced GNU Linux pen-testing technology [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 ### Exploits Name | Description ---- | ---- [0day.today](http://0day.today/) | Easy to navigate database of 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 [Snyk Vulnerability DB](https://snyk.io/vuln/) | detailed info and remediation guidance for known vulns, also allows you to test your code ### Forums Name | Description ---- | ---- [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 [Greysec](https://greysec.net) | hacking and security forum [Hackforums](https://hackforums.net/) | posting webstite for hacks/exploits/various discussion ### Archived Security Conference Videos Name | Description ---- | ---- [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 Name | Description ---- | ----- [Hacktoday](https://www.hacktoday.net/) | requires an account, covering all kinds of hacking topics [Hack+](http://t.me/hacking_group_channel) | link requires telegram to be used [MPGH](http://mpgh.net) | community of MultiPlayerGameHacking ### Online News Sources Name | Description ---- | ---- [InfoSec](http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/) | covers all the latest infosec topics [Recent Hash Leaks](https://hashes.org/public.php) | great place to lookup hashes [Security Intell](https://securityintelligence.com/news/) | covers all kinds of news, great intelligence resources [Threatpost](https://threatpost.com/) | covers all the latest threats and breaches [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/) | features a daily stream of hack news, also has an app