Hello everyone on Steemit! This is my first blog entry where I will be embarking on a self-development journey.
I am currently working on various projects such as:
- Back-end development for a website
- Reaching higher levels in pentesting
- Programming and creating an AI
- Writing and researching topics
So far I've been rooting a few boxes in HackTheBox. For those who aren't known to HTB, it's essentially a website that gives you the opportunity to hack servers that emulates reality. It's been a huge improvement for me as I've learned tons of new commands, tools, and theory! I'll probably be giving a better explanation and more in-depth introduction to the things I've done in order to give you, the audience, a better taste as well. But anyway, this is the introduction to my work for now!
These are the new tools I've worked with lately:
- [x] Burp Suite
- [x] Recon-ng
I was using Burp Suite to set up a proxy for one of the HTB boxes. I was trying to intercept a packet and then manipulate it and send it back, but I had to take a break because it was driving me nuts. HTB seriously requires patience, trust me on that. I've also been studying Social Engineering and Manipulation, and I was building a database within Recon-ng to see what information I could get. It was a good exercise.
I have also been researching AI and Machine Learning to get to know and understand the fundamentals of the topic.So far I've read a book about Artifical Intelligence, as well as making a foundation for some sort of "goal" I have in mind.
I have been working with C in Arduino, and Python in small mini-projects, but none have been rather difficult. So I definitely need to exercise on my coding skills in order to come any further in that field, even if AI these days are coming to a point where you don't even need programming knowledge to make one- just like Content Management Systems today (website builders).
Anyway! I thank you for being interested in what I'm trying to do. I'll probably be writing technical articles about the work I'm doing to teach others more about this as well. Things like write-ups on HTB, how-to articles or other interesting stuff like the documents I've written below.
I highly suggest students like me embark on this journey together with me! If you're more interested in my plans, you can check out my introduction