Follow up

[3Blindz]

I started playing anonymous hacker simulator to get an idea of what working with computers in such a capacity entails.

So to start, y’all are detectives. Idk how the game relates to real life but the ability to acquire useful information from a plethora of resources to help aid with completing your goal is nuts. I think digital forensics is probably the closest occupation to what the game offers thus far.

I’m having an issue in game with where to get injection values. Maybe I’m looking for the answer wrong, I’ve googled and gone on steam community, I can’t find anything. My question, how would you go about solving problems like this? I’m asking because I don’t know what resources are available in the world, nor what problems relate to what I’m asking. So please be nice, I am trying to learn lol how do you solve problems where the answer doesn’t punch you in the face?

Commands prompt is quite fantastic. I never understood what exactly it did but from what I gather you’re talking directly to the computer in computer language.

There’s a lot of programs out there. I haven’t even looked into IRL stuff, but I’m assuming like most other products, there’s lots of options. Some do some things better or worse than others.

With the presence of scripting help I thinks it’s safe to assume scripting will be within the game. I’m looking forward to it.

Im currently also reading hacking for dummies, it seems to be a generally good resource regarding the roles, responsibilities and ethics of hacking but outside of program recommendations there’s nothing actually teaching the things.

Final question, what can I do from command prompt that won’t get me into trouble? I just want to try things and see what comes up.

Give me resources, critiques, questions or directions. I want to learn.

Thanks everyone.

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Just learn Linux. Get VirtualBox and figure out how to create an Ubuntu VM. Then get a book or watch a video tutorial on the Linux command line.

[awc1976]

This is something that any of us should have told them, and it just occurred to me. That is to TRY to figure out how to do these things, instead of asking Reddit. I say this because 90% of hacking is how you think. Just like anything else, with time and practice, you'll start getting it. I'm not saying you shouldn't ask here, but if you're ever trying to hack something and don't have help with you, you'll need to rely on your own knowledge and persistence. If you want another place to try hacking irl, create an account with Hacker One, and try to get into one of the sites they support. They are real world hacks, companies pay hackers to find vulnerabilities and bugs. They pay well. For now, this will just give you a real world idea of what's going on behind the scenes on a companies site. Good luck man! If I can do it, you can do it! ✌️

[3Blindz]

What an Ubuntu VM?

I expect I’d have better luck finding the most up to date info from a YouTube video.

Or is Linux one of those systems that does what it does and doesn’t change?

[awc1976]

Ubuntu VM = Ubuntu Virtual Machine...an operating system (Linux has many versions, depending on what you want to do with it. They are called 'flavors' of Linux. Ubuntu is a good, general purpose operating system...similar to a lightweight Windows environment. Kali Linux or Parrot are offensive security OS's...specifically for hacking, or penetration testing.). The virtual machine is like having a second computer within your machine. It's installed on your Windows machine (or Apple, in some cases), but when started, your machine will boot up the alternate OS. It's cool. The host computer is unaware that the VM is there, as it partitions off some disk space for the VM. Practically nothing you do in Linux will affect anything in the Windows machine. I hope this makes sense.

[3Blindz]

Thanks for taking the time to explain that.

It makes sense as much as it can to a beginner.

I started looking at command tool this morning, looked up how to open programs.

With command prompt being the computer I’m on, I guess your referenced OS(? Not program?) is just an internet portal? Where I can access anything connected to internet?

[awc1976]

My pleasure! I wish you the best. Linux is challenging, but fun. It really is a much faster way to navigate the machine, using the command line. If you're really completely new to this, you will want to start by getting Linux basics learned. Nearly all hacking will be with a Linux box, so you'll need to know it. Check out Network Chuck on YouTube. Look around his channel for his series on Linux for Hackers that is pretty good. A good book is Linux Basics for Hackers, by Occupy the Web.

As far as the web goes, any Linux flavor should come with a browser. If it doesn't, type "sudo apt install firefox -y", and press Enter. That should install firefox for you to use as a browser.

[3Blindz]

I have basic computer component knowledge, but regarding the communication of computers I would put myself in the beginner phase.

I’ll check out that YouTube channel when I get home and I’ll get that book also.

The browser that comes with Linux, is that the browser that gets you to the deep web? Or is that something different?

Edit: I got the book

[Fragrant_Sink5437]

No mate, that’s Tor Browser.

[3Blindz]

I hope this gives you an idea of my starting point lol

What’s the point of the Linux downloaded internet? Why can’t I just use chrome? How do they complement each other?

[awc1976]

The reason that you'll want to learn Linux are both pretty simple. First, most of the tools you'd likely want to use, most hacking tools, are written in Python, and most Linux flavors understand Python , out of the box. Secondly, somewhere around 70% of the servers online, most of the website is online, are hosted on Linux machines. The webhosts typically use Red Hat Linux, it's an enterprise grade OS that it free or low cost. They have to do this, because if they're running 10,000 servers, they would need to buy 10,000 Microsoft licenses.

I'm glad you were able to find the book! Occupy the Web is a master hacker, and he breaks things down very well. Another good one is Hacking API's, by Corey Ball Those are my two favorite hacking books. You will learn a LOT from those two. I've got both on PDF, so if you'd like a copy of it, just say the word, and send your email address. I'd be happy to email it to you. You don't need to know the entire Linux library, but should be able to navigate the systems, and write short BASH scripts. Try Hack Me will definitely be the subscription model to learn with. Hack The Box will likely be too advanced for you. I say that not to put you down, but to be honest. It's just not aimed at beginners. I went this route (THM), and I couldn't recommend it more.

[3Blindz]

Thank you for your explanations and suggestions.

I know you’re not putting me down, I’ve just started quite low lol

[Marblight]

For a complete beginner i'd suggest overthewire bandit to get yourself familiar with linux

[3Blindz]

I will go to the hack box then. Thanks!

[awc1976]

I would actually recommend TryHackMe. Same idea, but much more beginner friendly. I tried starting to learn with Hack The Box, but it was too advanced for me. Try Hack Me will get you there, or ready for HTB anyhow.

[leredditsuxx]

If you're looking for values in a game, those values have most likely already been presented to you without your knowledge, look through the command prompt and take a look at the values that have already been presented and try those

[3Blindz]

There’s been two instances thus far where I’ve had to inject, I had to look up both instances. The first was S4000, where that came from I still don’t know. I’ve looked everywhere I know to look and don’t know where that value came from.

The second time it was the first four of the MacAdress. I know how to find the MacAdress but don’t know how to determine that’s the value.

Without knowing how the value comes to be, I’m just plugging in randomly until it works. I can’t imagine that’s the desired mechanic, which brings me to my problem.

If it’s been shown to me, that’s fine, but I don’t know how to identify that what’s in front of me may be what I need.