December Hacking Events

  • DNS Benchmark v2 Release 5 with Consultant License
    Guest:
    If you own any earlier release of our DNS Benchmark you may immediately download its release #5 replacement. Running an earlier release will detect the new release and help you upgrade.

    Although this release is cosmetic, appearance matters and affects ease of use. The biggest change, as seen in the image above, is that the DNS Benchmark now has a traditional Windows application menu to more fully expose its many features. This release is also "Consultant License Aware" and GRC will now issue a Consultant version when owners have previously purchased four "Personal Use" licenses. If you have previously purchased four DNSB licenses, or if you wish to upgrade your "Personal Use" license to Consultant, GRC's purchase process will direct you through that process.
    /Steve.
  • Be sure to checkout “Tips & Tricks”
    Dear Guest Visitor → Once you register and log-in please checkout the “Tips & Tricks” page for some very handy tips!

    /Steve.

  • BootAble – FreeDOS boot testing freeware

    To obtain direct, low-level access to a system's mass storage drives, SpinRite runs under a GRC-customized version of FreeDOS which has been modified to add compatibility with all file systems. In order to run SpinRite it must first be possible to boot FreeDOS.

    GRC's “BootAble” freeware allows anyone to easily create BIOS-bootable media in order to workout and confirm the details of getting a machine to boot FreeDOS through a BIOS. Once the means of doing that has been determined, the media created by SpinRite can be booted and run in the same way.

    The participants here, who have taken the time to share their knowledge and experience, their successes and some frustrations with booting their computers into FreeDOS, have created a valuable knowledgebase which will benefit everyone who follows.

    You may click on the image to the right to obtain your own copy of BootAble. Then use the knowledge and experience documented here to boot your computer(s) into FreeDOS. And please do not hesitate to ask questions – nowhere else can better answers be found.

    (You may permanently close this reminder with the 'X' in the upper right.)

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David N.
Sep 18, 2020
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Rather than programing challenges with Advent of Code, I thought I'd list a few different (FREE) hacking events. Challenges range from very easy to (very?) hard. Some of the stories and can be cringeworthy, but the challenges are good. Have fun if you decide to try any or all of these events! :cool:

Advent of Cyber 3
Started December 1st
tryhackme.com

Advent of Cyber 3 (2021)

Get started with Cyber Security in 25 Days - Learn the basics by doing a new, beginner friendly security challenge every day leading up to Christmas.
tryhackme.com tryhackme.com

Beginner friendly.

Web challenges the first week. Later will include networking, OSINT, Cloud, and Blue Team.

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OverTheWire Advent CTF 2021
Starts December 7th

OverTheWire Advent Bonanza 2021 --

advent2021.overthewire.org advent2021.overthewire.org

While Over the Wire is not new to me, their Advent challenges are.

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SANS (Institute) Holiday Hack Challenge ~KringleCon
Starting sometime during the second week of December 2021.

Holiday Hack Cybersecurity Challenge 2025 | SANS Institute

Join the global cybersecurity community in the most festive and challenging event of the year! The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge cyber range offers FREE, high-quality, and super fun hands-on cybersecurity challenges designed for all skill levels. Play to learn or practice your skills and stand a...
www.sans.org www.sans.org

Last years challenge: https://holidayhackchallenge.com/2020/

Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/163aqMHdeM60Jh9E85YJRbn32OjqN6fX5/view
 
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The 2022 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is now live:

Holiday Hack Cybersecurity Challenge 2025 | SANS Institute

Join the global cybersecurity community in the most festive and challenging event of the year! The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge cyber range offers FREE, high-quality, and super fun hands-on cybersecurity challenges designed for all skill levels. Play to learn or practice your skills and stand a...
www.sans.org www.sans.org
 
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