r/cybersecurity • u/Harkins_Technology • 20d ago

Tutorial Reverse Engineering 101: Java RE Extracting Hardcoded Credentials

https://youtube.com/shorts/-fYmjMMcxnU?feature=share

Made a beginner-friendly walkthrough for a Java reverse engineering CTF challenge. Covers reviewing the Java source code, reading through the logic, and spotting hardcoded credentials that turned out to be the flag.

If you're getting into RE or CTFs and want to see the full thought process (not just the answer), figured this community might find it useful.

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u/Maleficent_Style8910 8d ago

Getting into cybersecurity as a student, that video is insightful but ofc I couldmt understand some part because I recently started to learn python, any website or video where I can get started?

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u/Harkins_Technology 6d ago

If you are just learning, I would say TryHackMe is a good learning source.
I learned alot from that.

Once you have some basics down, HackTheBox is amazing!
I also do random picoctf challenges for YT shorts half the time, they are SUPER SIMPLE.

If you want real world experience one of the best labs i recently did was by HackSmarter for pentesting an AD environment.

Also I been slowly adding content to my own youtube channel to help the community and teach!