Weekend Homework: How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (3/9/2012) « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

Here at Null Byte, we try to inform and teach the community on ways to navigate the Internet in that special way, as well as staying safe along the trip. That being said, I need some help from all of you! There is a lot of information to cover and I know we have some smart users lurking around. We would love to hear from you.There is no need to be intimidated if you fear you lack the writing skills. I will give your articles an polish, if necessary, and get them looking great! You don't need to be a software architect to share your hard-earned knowledge with everyone!This Week's HomeworkWrite an Article on Anonymous File Sharing- Give us the ins and outs on how it works and how to set it up.Show Us How to Cover Your Steps- What logs should an aspiring hacker be looking for? What should they do? What shouldn't they do?Write a Doxing Script- In mydoxing article, I brought up Pipl. Write us a script that scrapes the database! Dox-in-a-box!Write a Backtrack Overview- Give us an overview of BT5. Cover the installation and the included packages.How to Use Virtual Machines to Run Multiple Operating Systems- Let's face it, WINE is old and sometimes you need to get into a Mac environment.Give Us Your Best Social Engineering Tips- Can you talk your way out of anything? Can you talk your wayintoanything? Do you have any tips you could share with the rest of us? Why break a password when you can simply ask for it, right?Write a Batch Image Converter in Python- Create a script in Python to covert a batch of images to a specified resolution, convenient for storing larger pictures, keeping them on phones, or emailing. Even better if it removes metadata!How to Buy Hardware— The computer hardware market is changing every day. Help new users make informed decisions by giving an overview of what's hot and available out there.Mac OS X vs. Linux- Do you know OS X well? Help some of the community who lacks skills with it. Show us how it relates to Linux.Turn a PS3 into a Firewall- Go ahead, show us how to use a PlayStation 3 to create a firewall for our network.How Else Can I Help?It would be great to get to know the community better and hear your ideas on the future of Null Byte. I look forward to discussing information security with you on theforum!If you have the skills and want to share your knowledge on any of the topics above, please leave a response in the comments with which topic you'd like to write about, ormessage meprivately. If you have any additional ideasat all, please submit them below. You might have amuchbetter idea.And one last thing—if you come across a great news article or some helpful links, please post them to ourCommunity Corkboardto share with everyone!Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicensePhoto byCCNAbooksRelatedNews:And the Winner of the White Hat Award for Technical Excellence Is...Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/17/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (3/2/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (3/16/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/24/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/3/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/10/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte ContributorHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/08 - 02/14)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/01 - 02/07)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/22 - 02/28)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (03/21 - 03/27)Null Byte:Never Let Us DieHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/15 - 02/21)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (01/25 - 01/31)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (1/29/2012)Weekend Homework:How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (1/12/2012)Community Roundup:Fix an Xbox with Pennies, Carve Polyhedral Pumpkins & MoreHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (01/18 - 01/24)News:Null Byte Is Calling for Contributors!How Null Byte Injections Work:A History of Our NamesakeHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (11/23 - 11/29)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (03/07 - 03/13)Farewell Byte:Goodbye Alex, Welcome AllenNews:Hey, You! Astronomy World Is Looking for Contributors! Are You Up for the Task?How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/29 - 03/06)News:Ni No Kuni Coming To The US!News:A New Ink & Paint!How To:Enable Code Syntax Highlighting for Python in the Nano Text EditorNews:Null CommunityA Null Byte Call to Arms:Join the Fight Against IgnoranceHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (01/11 - 01/17)How To:Quickly Encrypt Your Web Browsing Traffic When Connected to Public WiFiHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (01/04 - 01/10)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (11/16 - 11/22)How To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (03/14 - 03/20)How To:Get Free Netflix for LifeSkyrim Hack:Get Whatever Items You Want By Hacking Your Game SaveHow To:Things to Do on WonderHowTo (11/30 - 12/06)How To:Run a Virtual Computer Within Your Host OS with VirtualBox