HACKTHISSITE.ORG | Basic 4: Changing the scripts

This time Sam hardcoded the password into the script. However, the password is long and complex, and Sam is often forgetful. So he wrote a script that would email his password to him automatically in case he forgot.

Now, as we see, Sam is quite forgetful, and he forgets his password all the time, so he wrote some script that would mail him the password. Lets begin with checking the source code as we always do.

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HACKTHISSITE.ORG | Basic 3: Deep into HTML

This level takes us little more deeper into HTML. Lessons learnt in previous levels should be remembered they can be useful any time.

This time Network Security Sam remembered to upload the password file, but there were deeper problems than that.

This time the password file is there, but with deeper problems. Lets just follow the simple steps we had learn in level 1 i.e. check out the source code.

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HACKTHISSITE.ORG | Basic 2: Common sense

Trying to figure out the password in this level is a little tricky if compared to level 1, if you had a problem doing that. Well, this level requires a little more than just common sense, and that is some programming knowledge (any language would do it).

Tip: Read the description back again, slowly, and try and understand every single word and line. Or else press continue reading…

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HACKTHISSITE.ORG | Basic 1: The Idiot Test

The idiot test? Ever wondered why it is called so? Well, the first level of these basic mission is to make sure if you can continue with the further levels or not. If you are reading this, it’s probably you don’t know how to find the password to move on to next level. But don’t give up on learning so early.

Advice: if you want to be a hacker, learn and not beg.

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Hacking

Hacking is to hack, to find a way out of things, in order to accomplish a goal outside of the creator’s original purpose. According to crime-research.org, “Hacking is unauthorised use of computer and network resources.”, well, I don’t agree to them in the sense that it is limited to that.

To me hacking means like finding a way out through a maze or like solving a problem. Yes, what they say is right, like everything it has its own good and evils. Choice is your’s which way you choose to go.

Hacking in itself is a whole new world now. With the increasing technology, hacking has gone a long way ahead with new tricks upcoming like phishing, injections, viruses, key loggers and a lot more.

Note: This post and theĀ further, are solutions to various hacking missions, for your general practice, you can visit hackthissite.org, hackertest.net to try them. Best of luck!!!