Here are some free cybersecurity resources that are available to anyone on the internet. The list will be updated semi-frequently…

We not only recommend these sites to club members, but to everyone interested in cybersec!

Last updated 22-02-2024

Contents

1) All in one websites 2) Practical rooms 3) Exploit and vulnerability databases 3) Reverse engineering and binaries

All in one websites

These are sites that cover a lot of topics; In fact, if you just looked at the sites in this section I’d reckon you’d be fine.

1) TryHackMe: an extremely beginner friendly site that offers lessons in the form of rooms. They also have pathways, CTFs, annual events, and a very fun king of the hill mode you can play with your friends!

2) PicoCTF: a site that hosts challenge questions and an annual CTF. They don’t exactly follow a lesson format, but it’s a great site for practicing!

3) HackTheBox: feels like a nice mix of tryhackme and pico. Lesson format with pathways; they use a form of currency though, so while you’ll start off with free modules, you might want to pay eventually.

Practical rooms

These are websites hosting labs that you can use for hands on practice. Most of these don’t hold your hand too much, so feel free to search for a writeup if you get stuck for too long.

1) OverTheWire: a classic site hosting a bunch of wargames, which you can access by connecting to each room through ssh. The wargames range from beginner friendly to more advanced rooms.

Exploit and vulnerability databases

Here are sites containing information about known exploits and vulnerabilities.

1) Exploit.db: a really nice and comprehensive website containing a bunch of vulns. The search function is pretty good; this is all you’ll need honestly.

Reverse engineering and binaries

Here are some handy resources for learning reverse engineering.

1) Godbolt.org: is a cool website that you can use to explore how different compilers handle code and what assembly it produces. TIP: replace the g and the d in the url to get a completely different website that you can use to explore how different disassemblers work!

2) GEF: a really nice addon to the GNU debugger that adds a ton of features while making it more user-friendly.