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# Awesome Hacking Resources ![Awesome Hacking](https://img.shields.io/badge/awesome-hacking-red.svg) ![Awesome community](https://img.shields.io/badge/awesome-community-green.svg)
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
| <td colspan="2" > **Companies** </td>
[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
| <td colspan="2"> **Conferences** </td>
[44contv](https://www.youtube.com/user/44contv) | in
[MIT OCW 6.858 Computer Systems Security](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science) |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
| <td colspan = "2"> **News** </td>
[0x41414141](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqes566OZ3G_fjxL6BngRQ) | Channel with couple challenges, well explained
[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
[GynvaelEN](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkVMojdBWS-JtH7TliWkVg) | Security streams from Google Researcher. Mainly about CTFs, computer security, programing and similar things.
[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
[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 con-style 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
[Tradecraft Security Weekly](https://wiki.securityweekly.com/Tradecraft_Security_Weekly) | Want to learn about all of the latest security tools and techniques?
[IPPSec](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6eh7gCkpPo5XXUDfygQQA) | Hackthebox.eu retired machine vulnerable machine walkthroughs to help you learn both basic and advanced processes and techniques
### 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
[Hacking Articles](http://www.hackingarticles.in/ctf-challenges1/) | CTF Breif Write up collection with a lot of screenshots good for begginers
### 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
[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
[CODEBY.NET](https://codeby.net/) | hacker, WAPT, malware, computer engineering, Reverse engineering, forensics - 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.
[infocondb.org](https://infocondb.org/) | a site that aims to catalog and cross-reference all hacker conferences.
### 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