/cyb/ - cyberpunk and cybersecurity

>>2927

It depend what you mean by learning how to crack. Do you mean crack software? If yes this is illegal. On the other hand if you mean hacking\pen testing. Wargames should more then enough to get you started.

There's a thread about it on the progamming board: https://legacy.arisuchan.jp/%CE%BB/res/497.html

My personal recommendation would be Lena's reversing; it's a bit dated, but I don't know anything comparable.

>>2927
https://hackforums.net/
you don't have to thank me

>>2936
Hackforums is filled with wannabe the next big fbi hacker. Most of the information you can find is loosely incorrect. Every second a kid writes "HELP crack this software" … Enjoy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ReverseEngineering/

>>2936
>you don't have to thank me
kek

>>2927
see
>>2965
and also try some of the pwn and RE challenges on hackthebox.eu
Hacking:TAOE and windows internals (the newest one, I can't remember it rn) are phenomenal books.
Honestly, Malware analysts cookbook is a REALLY good RE book with tons of relevant examples.

The heart of all "cracking" lies on digging deeper to see what's doing what, and how.

It encompasses a soykaf ton of fields/practices, from forensics to malware analysis to exploit dev and (though very lightly) threat intelligence.

I'd encourage you to write a list of things you want to be able to do and write down qualities of your dream job.
First, get some breadth of knowledge, then find what you like most and get depth.
At my job pentesting/Red Team I do a LOT of the RE/Exploit dev stuff and I love it.
Idk, I'm also a big pee pee head, so ymmv.

>>2966

Practical Malware Analysis is another really good RE book for people looking for RE literature (especially for beginners)

>>2967
Be sure to also check out +ORC and Fravia+.