Cyber Countdown: Day 1
Lab of the Day Every day we’re revisiting a standout lab from the past year—highlighting its impact and the skills it helped build, whilst also introducing you to the experts who built it. To get us started, today’s lab is of course Episode 2 of our Community Challenge -Scanning. In this lab we’ll test your scanning and enumeration skills but other than that, you’ll find limited information available to guide you. Lab author BethHolden, Cyber Security Engineer here at Immersive Labs is passionate about offensive cybersecurity and created this challenge as a little Christmas treat. The lab contains a range of tools which may provide multiple ways to solve the challenge, she’s eager to see how well you fare – good luck! As a reminder, we reward the top performing community members in the following categories: 🥇 First to Finish ⏱️ Fastest to Complete 🎯 Most Accurate 💪 Most Persistent 🎁 Spot Prizes In addition, at the end of each month, the lab author will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach similar labs in the future. We also encourage you to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com and we will feature any unique approaches in their own Community Walkthrough Guide. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 22nd December 2024 to complete episode 2! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Scanning 🔔 Don’t miss out – there are 5 more labs to come in this challenge series. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as each one is released. Good Luck!The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 6 Is Now Live!
Welcome to the sixth instalment of the Human Connection Challenge: Season 1. This lab tests your ability to analyze and exploit Thick Client applications. As this is a challenge lab, you'll find limited information available to guide you. Good luck! 🤞 If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital prizes, like our all-new challenge coin: 🥇 First to Finish ⏱️ Fastest to Complete 🎯 Most Accurate 💪 Most Persistent 🎁 Spot Prizes When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 20th April to complete episode 6! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Thick Client 🔔 There are 7 labs within this series so make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as the final lab is released! Now it's time to take on that challenge! Let us know how you got on in the comments below!🏁 Episode 6 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! 🏁
Hey everyone, We hope you had a blast tackling Lab 6 of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1. With phrases like "tasty", "hardest one yet," and even "clueless" popping up in the discussions, it's no secret that the evil genuis StefanApostol had created quite the brain-bender! It's been fantastic to see the community collaborating and sharing your experiences, thanks to everyone who shared their hints and tips. Out of 274 attempts, a remarkable 14 of you successfully cracked the code - huge congratulations to those who conquered this challenge! Curious to know who the speediest and most persistent were? We'll be announcing the winners in our next monthly newsletter, coming out in May, so keep an eye on your inboxes 🔔 Don't rest on your laurels for too long, though! The next lab will be the SEASON FINALE and will be going live on 5th May. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified the moment it drops. You won't want to miss it💻🔐 Study Group Announcement - Offensive Cybersecurity Lab Chosen! 💻🔐
You may have heard that we're launching a Study Group within the community. And for the first time, the votes are in, and we’re diving into Offensive Cybersecurity for our very first Study Group 🖥️💥 This week, we’ll be exploring hands-on tactics in offensive cybersecurity in a safe, controlled environment, and the chosen lab is Hack Your First Web App: Ep.1 – Ozone Energy How to get involved: Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Don’t forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks you’ve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaboration—whether you’re struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! Remember, we’ll re-vote on Friday for next week’s lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Let’s learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group. Happy hacking! 🔓💻The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 5 Is Now Live!
Each new challenge lab introduces a new area designed to put you to the test. This month, we're calling for you to show off your Windows skills! If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital prizes, like our all-new challenge coin: 🥇 First to Finish ⏱️ Fastest to Complete 🎯 Most Accurate 💪 Most Persistent 🎁 Spot Prizes When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 23rd March to complete episode 5! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Windows 🔔 Don’t miss out – there are 4 more labs to come in this challenge series. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as each one is released. Good Luck! 🤞💻🔐 Study Group Vote Revealed! Get Involved! 💻🔐
The Votes are In! This week you asked for a defensive lab for Study Group. What are we studying? This week, we've selected Web Server Logs: Ep.6 — The Tomcat's Out Of The Bagin which it'll be your job to investigate an incident by looking at web server log files. How can I get involved? Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Don’t forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks you’ve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaboration—whether you’re struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! We’ll re-vote on Friday for next week’s lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Let’s learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group. I'd also like to welcome our new members from last week: jaureguibooksit cmc15 sargentv pepplebryan jp4821a SCepparulo RBlv shahedanara lking2547 Yuknow312 WinChan rob_nolan ohheykhanh ChristopherRouse_80 zooooomer Benjamin LP megangrace oP 4n6cy Joeatt75 Cicada3301 Leslie_Saravia_OHD kpas1868 x0du Garyb aloharae egly443 Sam Thomas0akes Djparker SElder markbaluis07 It's great to have you here! If you're looking for a place to start in this community, partaking in Study Group is the place for you!Introducing the Human Connection Study Group! 💻🔐
We’re excited to kick off the first ✨ Immersive Study Group ✨ of 2025! This new initiative is all about learning together, tackling one cyber lab each week, chosen by you, our community. It’s your chance to dive into a new subject, tap into the collective knowledge of fellow professionals and enthusiasts, and make meaningful peer connections along the way. Here’s how it works: Vote for the topic: Every week, you’ll have the chance to vote on the lab topic. Complete the lab: The community lab choice will be announced in the forum every Monday. Then it’s over to you to start (and finish) it within the week. Collaborate & Discuss: Join the forum discussion to share your experiences, challenges, top tips while you are completing the lab. Peer-to-peer support is the name of the game! Ready to get started? Click here to cast your vote for the first lab of 2025!🏁 Episode 7 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! 🏁
Hey everyone, We hope you enjoyed Lab 7 of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 our most difficult challenge yet! It's been fantastic to see the community collaborating and sharing your experiences, thanks to everyone who shared their hints, tips and support. 19 of you successfully completed this lab and over 300 of you have been entered into the prize draw to win some fantastic prizes: 🥇 Tickets, Flights & Accommodation to an Immersive Summit in NYC or London 🥈 2 x PlayStation®5 Consoles 🥉 10 x Apple AirPods or JBL Headphones 👕 Much coveted Immersive swag and goodies! We will be drawing names out of the hat later today and will contact the winners directly. As per usual, the lab walkthrough will be shared shortly and we have a special webinar about the lab on Thursday. Join us to hear directly from lab author and evil genius StefanApostol. In the meantime, please drop a comment below and let us know how you got on with this challenge, and what you would like to see from Season 2...🏁 Episode 2 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! 🏁
We hope that you all enjoyed the second lab of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1! Over 120 of you attempted the lab this time around, but only 49 of you completed it. Was this one more difficult than Episode 1, or is everyone just winding down for the holidays? Either way, Beth Holden has written another walkthrough guide so that you can see how she intended for you to complete the lab: Scanning - Walkthrough Guide (Official Version) The winners will be announced in our next monthly newsletter at the beginning of January. 🔔 Don’t miss out – the next lab will go live on Monday, January 6th. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as it’s released. Let us know how you got on this time around - maybe you’ll inspire someone else with your tips.The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 7 Is Now Live!
The 7th and final episode of Season 1 is here! Prove you skills in this Active Directory challenge! Welcome to the seventh instalment of the Human Connection Challenge: Season 1. This lab tests your ability to move around Active Directory and abuse its misconfigurations. As this is a challenge lab, you'll find limited information available to guide you. However, we've recently released the Introduction to Active Directory Attacks collection, where you can learn some of the most common AD attacks. This, combined with our already existing Kerberos collection, should give you all the tools necessary to complete this challenge. If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital challenge coins: 🥇 First to Finish ⏱️ Fastest to Complete 🎯 Most Accurate 💪 Most Persistent 🎁 Spot Prizes What's more, as this is the final episode of the season, we have some awesome prizes up for grabs if you complete one or more challenge lab before the 2nd June (Read more here). When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a challenge coin you have until midnight on 23:59 BST on Sunday 1st June to complete episode 7! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Active Directory Good luck! 🤞
