carpedm20/awesome-hacking

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Mindmap

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    What It Is
      Curated link list
      No runnable code
      Topic-organized index
    Security Topics
      Web security
      Reverse engineering
      Network security
      Forensics
      Cryptography
    Practice Resources
      CTF competitions
      Wargame platforms
      Docker lab images
    Audience
      Security learners
      CTF competitors
      Ethical hackers

mindmap root((awesome-hacking)) What It Is Curated link list No runnable code Topic-organized index Security Topics Web security Reverse engineering Network security Forensics Cryptography Practice Resources CTF competitions Wargame platforms Docker lab images Audience Security learners CTF competitors Ethical hackers

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find learning resources and tools for a specific cybersecurity area like web security or forensics

USE CASE 2

Discover CTF competitions and wargame platforms to practice ethical hacking in a safe, legal environment

USE CASE 3

Spin up a pre-configured security testing lab using one of the listed Docker images

USE CASE 4

Map out the cybersecurity field to decide which area to focus your learning on next

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

In plain English

awesome-hacking is a curated collection of links to hacking tutorials, tools, and resources for security learners and practitioners. It is not software you run, it is a reference list organized into categories that cover different areas of cybersecurity and ethical hacking. The collection is structured around topics including system security (tutorials and tools for exploit writing and penetration testing), reverse engineering (understanding how compiled software works, with tools like disassemblers and decompilers), web security, network security, forensics (investigating digital evidence), and cryptography. There are also sections for wargames and CTFs (Capture the Flag competitions, structured hacking challenges used for learning), as well as a section listing Docker images pre-packaged with security testing environments so you can spin up a safe, isolated lab quickly. You would use this list as a starting point if you are learning cybersecurity, preparing for a CTF competition, looking for a specific category of tool, or wanting a map of the field to figure out where to focus your learning. It is part of the "awesome" list ecosystem, a community convention for curated GitHub link collections. The full README is longer than what was provided.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Based on the awesome-hacking list, what tools and tutorials should I start with for web security penetration testing as a beginner?

Prompt 2

I want to prepare for my first CTF competition, which wargame platforms in awesome-hacking are best for beginners?

Prompt 3

What reverse engineering tools in the awesome-hacking list work on Windows executables and PE files?

Prompt 4

Help me put together a 30-day self-study plan for learning network security using the resources in awesome-hacking

Prompt 5

Which Docker images in the awesome-hacking list give me a ready-to-use penetration testing environment?

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