“Because” is spelled wrong.
Blocking someone from a hacking game because they tried to hack it is basically admitting defeat.
It’s called hackthebox not hackoutofthebox
Is this like getting banned from an escape room because you brought (and used) a live grenade to solve the puzzle
(I think they have a strict no-grenades-from-home policy, usually)
Getting caught means the hacker won? Are you a r?
If a real world pentester tries to hack something out of scope, they also get banned. From society. To a prison cell.
Nah, hackthebox and many other red team simulation type sites have strict rules of engagement. You’re there to solve a puzzle as defined by hackthebox, not get around the puzzle by hacking hackthebox.
That’s not very “Kobayashi Maru” of them.
I mean that just means you didn’t hack them well enough.
you’re blocked for doing something funny
As a funny person, this makes me sad. They should get a sense of humor.
So trying to hack hackthebox is not permitted? Confusion is the name of the game
hackthebox is essentially a puzzle solving platform where the puzzles are designed to teach you hacking. You’re not supposed to hack the platform.
So trying to hack hackthebox is not permitted? Confusion is the name of the game
I hope it leads you on a bit before this reveal.
That’s the honeypot
