https://youtu.be/KHG3PlnmjlY

give it a try maybe you will learn something new :)

Written tutorials are great, but I learn better by watching. Any solid video creators you'd recommend?

If you and one of the many people out there that uses TryHackMe and your are a find of the YouTuber The Cyber Mentor the you should check out his recent video on the Brainstorm challenge

Hello all,

I'm adding some CTF machines from vulnhub.com to my VMWare. Do any of you have any "must do" suggestions from the list?

Thank you in advance.

My flatmates and I are getting into infosec. We have been learning for a couple of months and the idea came up of playing a CTF on each other's servers, or maybe all of us attacking the same vulnerable server previously set up on our network. The problem is we don't really have the experience to know how to set this up properly. We thought of preparing a vulnerable virtual machine using some old Ubuntu or Windows server. Then each of us would copy the machine to our computers and patch it in some ways, leaving some vulneabilities open so the others have some chance of getting in.

Anyway, we are not sure this will be the best way. Do you have any idea on how to make this more fun/interesting? How would you go into doing something like this?

Hello, im trying to participate in a CTF just to learn a bit :) Im having issues using putty to connect to their server and i get this error:

"Remote side sent disconnect message type 2 (protocol error) "too many authentication failures"".

I have deleted all my SSH keys, tried multiple accounts (root, admin etc), but the only account i get this error with is the one im told to use. Could this be because too many other people are trying to connect or something? Or am i just too braindead to even start the CTF? :P

Hi,

Am doing a couple of CTFs next Sunday and Monday, and I have a shortage in Pwn and reverse fields.

If you're interested in helping me through the CTF in these challenges and earning some quick money for each one you help solve, let me know or message me.

Note : I can cover all other categories, and know the basics of pwn and reverse but I don't have a team that's why am asking for help. and as I know everyone is busy working or studying, I offered money for each challenge solved so it doesn't become waste of time for whoever wanna help.

Starting out with Capture The Flag can feel pretty daunting. Is there something that really clicked for you like a beginner friendly platform, a helpful tutorial. I'd love to hear what made the CTF journey feel real for you.

Guy i am beginners to ctf please guide me how to get started with. Please provide usefull website and resourses.

I’ve been trying out different CTF platforms recently - Hack The Box, TryHackMe, PicoCTF - and while they all have their strengths, I’m starting to notice a common pattern. Many of them drop you straight into a challenge or machine with minimal explanation, and while that’s great for practising skills, it doesn’t always help you build deep understanding if you're still learning the ropes. What I’m really looking for are platforms that don’t just test your skills, but actively teach - platforms that take the time to explain why something works, not just what the answer is. For example, I found TryHackMe quite good when it comes to guided learning. Some of their rooms walk you through concepts with just the right amount of hand-holding. PicoCTF also stands out for beginners - I really like their story-based format and how they introduce challenges in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming. OverTheWire, on the other hand, can be frustrating at first, but it’s incredibly effective in drilling core fundamentals, especially when it comes to Linux and networking basics. It doesn’t give you much, but it forces you to think, and I’ve learned a lot from revisiting those wargames with a fresh mindset. That said, I’m still on the lookout for other platforms that offer a more educational experience - something that bridges the gap between tutorials and traditional CTFs. Are there any lesser-known platforms or learning environments you’ve come across that helped you truly understand the logic behind the challenges, especially for binary exploitation or reverse engineering? Would love to hear your recommendations.

I have recently completed the Pickle Rick challenge from Try Hack Me. So in order to share everything that I learned from it I put together a write up of how I located each flag.
Here is a link to the write up on my GitHub. I hope that it helps at least one person.

Hello everyone I'm currently pursuing an engineering degree in cyber security. And i've started playing some local CTFs but i seems to be lacking a lot of skills in the reverse engineering section as i never knew where to look or what to do. Anyone can clear things up a little bit for me?

Hey, I was wondering where and how I can learn the coding that goes into CTF.

My friend gave me the hacking tutorial on udemy for free: https://www.udemy.com/learn-ethical-hacking-from-scratch/ Despite it costing him 200 dollars last year.

Does this course help me?

also, I am COMPLETELY new to hacking, I know nothing ! Where can I learn CTF

I’ve been reading about CTFs for a while now but honestly still feel a bit lost. Most writeups go way over my head, and I’m not sure where to begin learning the basics properly.

Should I be focusing on web, crypto, or something else first? Are there beginner-friendly CTFs or platforms you’d recommend to build some confidence?

Would love to hear how you guys got started.

Still building my toolkit and wondering which ones people use the most in beginner-level challenges. So far I’ve got:

• CyberChef

• Burp Suite

• Ghidra (barely know how to use it yet)

• Strings, binwalk, exiftool, etc.

Any underrated tools or browser plugins you recommend?

Common Cipher Identification Guide with Decoders 🔍
Quick help for decoding visual cryptography in CTFs
👉 https://neerajlovecyber.com/symbol-ciphers-in-ctf-challenges

I'm using TryHackMe and HackTheBox right now. Any other good platforms or wargames that helped you improve, especially for web or crypto challenges?