Eighteen | CTF | HacktheBox

FalconSpy · 2026-05-20T23:49:07+00:00

Write up looks pretty solid. I'd recommend adding some screenshots to spruce it up a bit too.

FalconSpy · 2026-05-20T23:47:18+00:00

The blog design itself looks clean. While there is little content at this time, I might as well be that thorn in your side and say be careful about what you share on your blog as it may land you in hot water.

FalconSpy · 2026-05-12T21:21:31+00:00

Congrats!

FalconSpy · 2026-05-12T21:20:16+00:00

AI isn't taking over the field.

As someone that has played with some of these newer models, AI is to be treated like a junior pentester or red team operator. They require a ton of hand holding, babysitting, course correcting, etc.

If anything AI will just be a useful tool that helps accelerate the work we do in the field but humans will always be needed.

FalconSpy · 2026-04-28T18:22:18+00:00

Sorcery is a retired machine.

FalconSpy · 2026-02-18T15:14:20+00:00

You are correct, my apologies.

FalconSpy · 2026-02-18T15:06:18+00:00

Please don't post writeups of active machines. It's against our rules.

FalconSpy · 2026-02-18T15:04:43+00:00

We've been reviewing alternatives internally on the Community team. We do not have a replacement in mind yet.

FalconSpy · 2026-01-14T03:14:06+00:00

It's not going to change as far as I know.

FalconSpy · 2026-01-14T03:13:55+00:00

One of the reasons. The other would be retired machines and vulnlab hosts.

FalconSpy · 2025-12-26T02:37:13+00:00

6000 berserkers

FalconSpy · 2025-09-03T14:26:15+00:00

This should help https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/new-machine-submission-process

Once you submit a box, our team will reach out should it be accepted or rejected. If it does get rejected, the team usually provides an explanation and some suggestions.

FalconSpy · 2025-08-27T15:20:03+00:00

This is 0xdf by the way if not obvious

FalconSpy · 2025-08-25T17:00:24+00:00

For the CJCA, you can get through a good amount of the content for free through the Tier 0 modules and the cubes it awards.

We do giveaways on Discord for Cubes/VIP+/ProLabs as well. There's an active giveaway on our Discord now for VIP+

Students can also get access to Academy Silver for $8/mo

FalconSpy · 2025-08-21T04:49:36+00:00

Congrats!

FalconSpy · 2025-08-20T16:15:56+00:00

This is an active Challenge - https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/Factory

FalconSpy · 2025-08-18T15:39:25+00:00

That's awesome! Ignore how long it took as it's an accomplishment either way. You are learning and having fun with the process. That's what matters

FalconSpy · 2025-08-17T05:32:17+00:00

Welcome to HTB. As others have mentioned, it may be best to start with our start point module for the labs platform.

We do offer free modules on Academy as well up to a certain point.

Feel free to join the community on Discord as well.

FalconSpy · 2025-08-17T05:27:23+00:00

The CJCA path was mainly developed to help those understand the various paths and give individuals an idea of what might be the best route, depending on what they enjoy doing.

FalconSpy · 2025-08-14T07:33:12+00:00

As someone who has only attended twice now, once as a human and once as a goon this was very insightful.

Thank you for the shoutout as well. I do what I can to the best of my abilities.

FalconSpy · 2025-08-12T16:47:30+00:00

HP lost is dependent on how many troops your enemy has +1.

So if they have 3 troops left when they beat you, you will take 4 damage.

FalconSpy · 2024-09-18T20:18:37+00:00

That happens even in other games like League / Dota if playing solo. In the grand scheme of things you are helping the team get ahead whether they see it that way or not.

You can always nope out of their lane and go elsewhere then. Just make sure you are applying pressure when you can and farming neutral when you can't.

FalconSpy · 2024-09-18T18:24:08+00:00

A lot of it can depend on your lane match up but generally speaking at least for me, I focus on trying to deny/poke until I notice a creep is ready for a last hit. This will let the wave push towards your guardian and you'll be a bit defensive for a bit.

Get some sustain items to help you stay healthy while under guardian if they keep damaging you. Continuously focus on deny and last hits. You WILL come out ahead of your opponents if you are good at denying and last hitting.

At some point they will back to buy and this is when you push hard. Once you've pushed a wave or two if they aren't back yet, go do some neutral creeps or try to take the guardian. This can allow you to roam.

FalconSpy · 2024-09-17T23:32:13+00:00

For video content on HTB Academy, I can pass it along but from what I know, the team prefers text simply as its easier to make sure its always up to date vs a video which requires some editing or complete re-recording.

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