Hack The Box Meetup: #2
Details
The second Hack The Box Meetup in Patras is here.
Supported by ISSG and the Dep. of ECE University of Patras
After our first meetup, we are continuing with a practical session focused on basic hacking tools, live demonstrations, and collaborative machine solving.
This meetup is designed for beginners who want to understand how Cybersecurity tools are used in practice, while also giving more experienced participants the chance to work together on hands-on challenges.
What to expect:
- Part 1: Basic tools and demos
Showcase common tools and have a live guided walkthrough of a vulnerable machine
- Part 2: Social engineering and malware example
A practical demonstration of how social engineering techniques can be combined with malicious payloads in real-world attack scenario, with a focus on awareness, defense, and responsible learning, delivered by Vaios Karastathis.
- Part 3: Collaborative hacking
For the rest of the meetup, we will work together on selected challenges and machines with scalable difficulty. Participants can join teams, discuss approaches, and solve problems together.
What you should do before the meeting:
Follow the pre-meeting notes:
- Setup your system
- Have a look at the HTB Academy Modules
- Checkout the wiki: CyberSecurityWiki/meetup-02
Important - Location
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Panepistimioupoli Patron 265 04
Important - Hands-on Lab Access
Everyone who wants to use the hands-on lab access should sign up.
Who is this for?
This meetup is suitable for students, beginners in cybersecurity, CTF players, and anyone interested in learning how ethical hacking works in practice.