Novice hacker

Great tutorial! Very easy to understand, and I just can’t wait for the next one!  🙂

@ajohnson
                Thanks for the great advice!  😀

To tell you the truth, I didn’t know about RSS until I read your post. I think its a great way of keeping up with technology and managing links. Up till now, I was using bookmark manager. (pretty lame, I know    :-[)

@Jamie R

I don’t have a Twitter account (only fb-and that’s pre…[Read more]

Ok, its been a while……(again)

Anyways, maybe I should have made my point a bit clearer.

Could members post those sites(resources) which ARE NOT easily found on the net?

Like if its found on the so called “invisible net”. i.e. if you used a particular refined search. If so what was it?

And if its not found on the first page of Google search…[Read more]

Thanks for the great tutorial!

I won’t be able to understand all of it but I want you to know that I appreciate your efforts sincerely  🙂

Keep up the great work!    (I would love it if you produced more tutorials geared towards beginners)

@Jamie R.

Thanks for mentioning that great website! 😀  (I’ve noticed that you’ve been quite active recently  😉

It was very comprehensive and I am sure that it will help people like me a lot.

But, it was a bit more hacking-related then general.

If anyone has some more references to add in the above topics, please add and help in the e…[Read more]

I think the post is great and its great to see that you’re helping out beginners like us    🙂

So,

1) Keep up the good work!!!!! ( I appreciate it and I’m sure that there are many others)

2) I agree with many of the suggestions mentioned already so your tuts. might prove more useful if you followed some of the above ideas.

3) My personal s…[Read more]

Thanks!    🙂

For informing me about that update on the site. You’re right the section has some great info which I’m sure will keep me busy        ;D

@ajohnson

Thanks for clarifying that issue…. 😀

I don’t have any doubts on the client-side but regarding the server side could you tell me whether Java is used only for web applications or can it be used to write programs as well? (just curious)

As for the remaining part of the message I’ve sent you a p.m.

🙂   

Hi  🙂
I haven’t been able to access the internet all this time due to a cable fault( I had to complain twice before they fixed it) But, I’m finally back on track!   
@MaXe
Thanks for getting me started in the web app direction      🙂 

“A web-designing language is HTML, so is CSS”

Would you recommend learning both or do you think that HTML is e…[Read more]

I researched some of the skills for System administrator and it seems like I should have a good knowledge of some OS for that. So, I will leave that be for right now and continue with my current development.

I’ve completed 1/3rd of the hardware book though I’m lagging a bit in learning programming.

Regarding web app, I once heard that I needed…[Read more]

@ MaXe

Sorry for the late reply….got bogged down with work….

Zero years

That’s very encouraging to hear but I know that I have to be very skilled to land a junior pen-testing position so I assure you I will be working hard      🙂

From all these posts I have come to recognize the importance of Web App Security skills. Actually, I really ki…[Read more]

@MaXe

But don’t be afraid to take other jobs while you hunt for an infosec job. 

How many years of experience do you need in an IT job before you can land an infosec one?

Thanks for the remaining answer and those links too  🙂

I’m still improving slowly, but it seems that Web Security turns up everywhere I turn….guess I will have to s…[Read more]

@MaXe

Thanks for the post        🙂

Sorry about the late reply but I was kind of got caught up with work at school.

Insert Quote
About using “Cyber Security Expert” instead of IT-Security Consultant, yes you can do that too, it doesn’t sound evil. But don’t use the “expert” too much if you’re not seen as an expert in your field  (You can…

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Hi.

Welcome to the community, (It feels strange saying that to someone with more experience than me 🙂

I’m not experienced enough to answer your questions but all I can say is that ajohnson’s post is the best way for you to follow.

So +1 for ajohnson’s post    🙂

Oh and

Anyone reading this post agrees not to hold the author liable.

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Wow.

It looks really cool.

Thanks for posting this  🙂

I was just re-reading my post and thought I ought to be a bit clearer.

I’m pretty sure that the book won’t help me out regarding performing an actual pen-test or building a hacking lab

I mean RIGHT NOW. I shouldn’t be concentrating on that when I haven’t yet mastered the basics.

And I forgot to add this

@MaXe

I wanted to wish you the best of…[Read more]

@ajohnson

Thanks for the reply    ;D

It kind of opened my eyes on a lot of matters along with Grendel’s post. I’m pretty sure that the book won’t help me out regarding performing an actual pen-test or building a hacking lab…….BUT I have decided to buy it      ;D

Like you said, it will give me an overview of what pen-testing is all abou…[Read more]

Tomorrow has finally come………..:)

I think I’ve overdone the smileys in my last few messages so this one isn’t going to have any except for the first one.

Anyways,

@unicityd

I think I should clarify to be fair to my family. My dad is OK with me being an ethical hacker (He actually knows what a hacker is) (My Mom won’t object to it but will…[Read more]

Hi!   

Thanks for the great responses again  🙂

@unicityd

Thanks for the advice on the volume selection. It’s easier and a great relief to know that I don’t have to study material that won’t help me.

I consider myself very lucky to have guys like you who are willing to help a newbie out 🙂

@MaXe

Thank you very much for that rich post ch…[Read more]

Wow……great responses         🙂

Before I respond, I would like to thank all of you guys for taking the time to help me out                      

Thanks  !       🙂

@ajohnson

Your reply was extra-informative and I realized some of the things that you said just a day before I read your reply……

Thanks for the novice path, I won’t stri…[Read more]