I'm a member of astalavista.net [amongst others of course], membership
is cheap, there are some very useful online tools in the members area
such as encrypt / decrypt tools and a good repository of whitepapers,
exploits and proof of concepts. It is a bit of a script kiddie /
newbie site but even for us seasoned testers I still find bits and
pieces of use in there. Some of the wargames are quite challenging
and entertaining too. The site has 18,000 members.
However I wouldn't go anywhere near astalavista.COM ...
Campbell
www.encription.co.uk
On 14/08/07, Peter Manis <manis@digital39.com> wrote:
Thanks DCI,
Membership isn't expensive and from what I read on the site it doesn't
look like a bad resource. There is also a DVD you can buy full of
tutorials, exploits, tools and so on.
On 8/14/07, Dark Cold Ice <darkcoldice@gmail.com> wrote:
As far as I know and counting only on what i've been told by
astalavista.net members the .net is a clean space with a grey hat
approach but with a slightly more white hat approach with good
resources and providing a good return for your money. As for the .com
it is a warez zone and of course a black hat area!
Note: the team behind .box.sk is different from the team that manages
the .com and .net! Do not mix things up!
On 8/14/07, Peter Manis <manis@digital39.com> wrote:
Most of these descriptions seem to be more geared to astalavista.com
than astalavista.net seems to have more security related things and a
cleaner interface. Astalavista.com is the one with all the
cracks/porn related stuff. Maybe I am wrong, past the opening page of
astalavista.net it might be all warez.
On 8/13/07, gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net <gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net> wrote:
I never knew anyone who considered astalavista as anything other than
black hat.
Geoff
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Peter Manis" <manis@digital39.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:12:04
To:pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Astalavista?
While searching for resources I came across Astalavista.net, which I
have known about for years but never looked at it. Any security site
can be a good resource, but does anyone have any experience with the
quality of Astalavista's membership? Does it fall under black hat
more than neutral?
Thanks
- PM
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