December Hacking Events

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  • 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.

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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

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


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.


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

Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/163aqMHdeM60Jh9E85YJRbn32OjqN6fX5/view
 
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