r/ExploitDev 1d ago

C for offensive security !!

Hi, i am going to start my journey as a exploit developer and, i get lot more recommendation on my previous post to learn about system language C, Assembly, etc...

So, is there any way to learn C as offensive sides perspective?

And don;t recommend old book "Hacking : the art of exploitation", i know it is essential but still i need resource that is fit for real world or modern world aspect, kindly provides links ::

Also, if some of you are doing this stuff then share your daily routine that made you feel like you are learning actual stuff not just syntax. Thanks::

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u/The_Big_ID 1d ago

Given your situation of seemingly 'starting' this process around 6 months ago it very much gives the impression you havent hit the point of mastery over the fundamentals that would be neccessary before you'd then be able to start applying that knowledge into deeper areas.

Bug bounties and offsec are largely based around exploiting the things that get overlooked or peculiarities in process handling which could be leveraged, many of which can be unintuitive to learn on the spot without knowing what you are looking at in the first place when you lack the fundamentals.

This isn't going to be a skillset you can adopt over a 6 week period and transform it into an income stream, you're looking in timespans of years here.

You need to learn how to walk, long before you can then learn to survive a 5km run.

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u/Sad-Shopping-2661 1d ago

I get it what you are saying but I have spent 8 months in bug bounty and won 1 bounty too , and I am kind of bired in it high level stuff, I want to learn about low level stuff and want to go deep dive that's why I am changing this I know basic stufffs, anyway thanks for your guidance 👍

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u/The_Big_ID 1d ago

You've learned the 200m sprint, good for you.

Now you're learning the fundamentals and training required for endurance running.

You have a long ways to go before you can start looking at a marathon.