FREE Resources to Build Your pen testing & CTF Skills
Beginner Friendly Platforms
1. PicoCTF: Great for students and beginners (https://picoctf.com)
2. TryHackMe: Interactive labs for various skill levels (tryhackme.com)
3. RootMe: Practice with real vulnerabilities (root-me.org)
4. OverTheWire: Classic wargames to build your foundational skills (overthewire.org)
5. Vulnhub: Download vulnerable machines for offline practice (vulnhub.com)
6. Hack This Site: Learn WebApp security and Exploitation (hackthisite.org)
Intermediate-Level Platforms
1. Hack The Box: Test your skills on active challenges (hackthebox.com)
2. Google CTF: Participate in Google's annual CTF (capturetheflag.withgoogle.com)
3. CMD Challenge: Test your bash and shell command skills (cmdchallenge.com)
4. PentesterLab: Learn pentesting with hands-on exercises (pentesterlab.com)
Specialized Training
1. Pwn College: Focus on binary exploitation and pwning (pwn.college)
2. PortSwigger Web Security Academy: Learn about web vulnerabilities (portswigger.net/web-security)
3. CryptoHack: Sharpen your cryptography skills (cryptohack.org)
4. Guyinatuxedo GitHub: Learn Reverse engineering skills (github.com/guyinatuxedo)
Advanced Platforms
1. Attack-Defense: Realistic attack-defense scenarios (attackdefense.com)
2. Hacker101 CTF: CTF challenges designed by HackerOne (ctf.hacker101.com)
3. Komodo Security CTF: Application security-focused CTF (ctf.komodosec.com)
Additional Resources
1. Cybrary Virtual Labs: Free and paid labs for hands-on practice (cybrary.it)
2. Hacksplaining: Simple explanations of common vulnerabilities (hacksplaining.com/lessons)
3. OWASP WebGoat: A deliberately vulnerable web app for learning (owasp.org/webgoat)
Communities & Forums
1. Reddit: Follow r/netsec and r/CTF for updates and challenges (reddit.com)
2. CTFTime: Track global CTF events (ctftime.org)
3. Hack The Box Forums: Discuss CTFs and hacking techniques (forum.hackthebox.com)
Books & Tutorials
1. Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction by Georgia Weidman
2. CTF Field Guide by Trail of Bits
3. Open Security Training: Free courses for cybersecurity topics (opensecuritytraining.info)
4. Hack The Box Academy: Detailed courses for hacking skills (academy.hackthebox.com)
5. Hackers101: Learn to Hack with their free courses (Hackers101.com)
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