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but its not just programming, you have to understand operating systems, networking, and how all those things work together, and know how to use programming to manipulate that

ok, so you learn how computers function and react with eachother, then learn how to manipulate that system with programs you write? right? so i just need to continue to learn what i can and try to put the pieces together

i am no vandal. i was just wondering if learning how tools worked would be a profitable approach. i have no interest in hurting peoples belongings. i just wish to be knowledgable.

how can someone with no knowledge hack? why doesnt everyone just start out just using tools and learning how they work?

ok, thanks alot. i just got some books about microprocessors and networking today too

ok. i got through some of the book. but it jumped from simplistic to advanced really fast, i think i need some more programming and hardware knowledge before i persue anymore. unless anyone can teach me about ports. lol. they tend to be important from what ive read

well, i got past the login and was thrilling none the less, lol. im not really sure what you said, but im going to get that book and read it. hopefully it will help me understand

ok. i dont exactly know what i was doing, but i got through a telnet port last night 0_o

ill definately check it out. and ive read about the stack and heap memory in C++ books. but never really heard about sockets. and ive heard assembly is pretty basic and simple to learn, so lets bring it on. im eager to learn

so far "steal this computer" seems pretty useful. it has alot of useful tools attached to the disk, not too many for linux tho. right now im reading about port scanners and how to figure out what a computers OP is by what a computers port sends back to certain information. but doesnt go ve...

ive been trying to read quit a bit. ive read alot of "hacking for dummies", but it beats around the bush too much for my tastes. right now im reading "steal this computer book 4.0", and have some "hacking exposed" books i plan to explore there after. i guess i can add t...

well i have ubuntu, and i love it. im just still getting used to it. i shall look into those sites, thanks for the help. right now i can barely use a port scanner but can find open ports and ip addresses, i just dont know how to access the computer afterwards.

the challenges on this site are pretty basic at first, but shoot off into space for me after the first few. and hackthissite i cant do a single mission ive tried. i think i need to learn more about computers themselves. do you think? im willing to take any advice, i really want to learn.

ok, i am a programmer. i use C++. i am decently fluent with it and would like to pursue hacking for educational reasons. are there any sources or books for absolute beginners? i somewhat understand networking, im trying to learn more about computers at the moment to help my pursuit. can anyone give ...