RE: hacking challenges

From: Rob.Willsey@cox.com
Date: Mon Jul 05 2004 - 12:32:41 EDT


Here are some more that I have heard of in the past.

http://www.try2hack.nl/
http://www.mod-x.co.uk
http://www.arcanum.co.nz
www.ralf-mengwasser.de
www.cyberarmy.com
hackme.elderson.net
www.slyfx.com
lightning.prohosting.com/thegame
digitalparadox.org
www.learntohack.org
x-avier.com
m4tr1x.wsn.at

Rob Willsey

-----Original Message-----
From: Tyler Durden [mailto:fadingreality414@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 4:22 AM
To: gilles.lami@hays-dsia.fr
Cc: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Re: hacking challenges

It really depends on the web hacking challenge. Some
of them are very amerature, or just have no relevance
in real life attacks. I don't think they should be
required, but they are good practice.

I'd recommend: www.hackthissite.org
               www.hackerslab.org
               www.hdcwargame.com

--- gilles.lami@hays-dsia.fr wrote:
> Hello,
>
> What do you think about the numerous hacking
> challenges present on the web
> ?
> Do you think a good pen-tester should (or must ?) do
> these games and pass
> all levels of each one ?
> If so, well ... Why ? (Even if the answer of this
> question could be
> obvious).
>
> Another thing very different, and i am sorry for
> this question i guess most
> of you must have already ridden several times:
> I have to build an action plan to specify how to
> react after a successfull
> hacking has been detected or suspected ( on a
> Windows or Unix machine for
> the moment )
> What good readings could you advise ?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Gilles
>
>
>
>
>
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