Be Invisible Online and Hack like a Ghost

[@RoyalDueces]

"You can't teach someone to have that fire to want to learn" .. words to live by. This is absolute truth. You'll fly through the learning curve if your looking into something that interests you. Especially if your already getting paid for it.

[@Kirt44]

I have that for sure and I never totally give up on anything how long time it will take I dont care I have a goal and I keep working on it till I succeed

[@ChazBalowny]

and if your not getting paid, thats why people like me develop malware for data centers

[@corail53]

Then there is those that have the fire to learn but have certain issues that get in the way - like the lack of being able to focus despite being interested.

[@isabelmontgomery1279]

Although I don’t know much yet I think the info David provides to us the ones who wants to learn is gold as if you really want to go this path this channel is a great start. I’ve installed a virtual machine on my windows 11 watching his videos . He explains very well everything.

[@MrWeededOut]

David Bombal is legit an IT legend out here for real. 2 1/2 years ago I was freaking out about not being able to find a job in sales after a decade long career. After watching a few of his tutorials and interviews, I decided to pursue a career in something I am actually interested in...rather than selling people stuff they don't need. And today, thanks to this man ( and Network Chuck), I am a Service Desk Engineer close to getting my CCNA and will eventually start studying for a CEH cert. Thanks Dave and keep it up. I have no doubt you'll inspire someone else out of a tough spot 👊🏾

[@davidbombal]

Congratulations!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with all of us = MOTIVATION!!

[@CYMTOKEN]

truth he is a great guy. very knowledgeable and a great teacher.

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

@@xdraygul5169 Do you walk into elementary schools and tell the teachers they're dumb for teaching fundamentals to those just starting out? What a joke.

[@soll86]

@@xdraygul5169 ​ It's probably the message and the advice David & Network Chuck that made the impact. for him. It's all about the message and the impact that you send upon others that matters. Neither David or Network Chuck or others teach you to the letter how to hack and be a criminal. They explain and guide people in most of the time, especially in these types of podcast style videos. Think of them as teacher/coaches, that open your eyes. Once you go into the professional mode you don't need them anymore. Your start path was the one that came from them, and nothing else would have been possible if you never started to learn anything. People can just start learning something from them & continue from there to a more professional mode... Same with teaches in schools, they teach you the basics and the know how, but if never start practicing and continue to be good, then you are the failure. I'm actually happy about this guy's story and I'm wishing him all the best. If he has the will to start learning and will continue this path he will be in a constant better place. As for you, you suck for that comment and you are probably the guy that will be taking his old job with this attitude

[@jacobshawn1010]

Agree I've learned more about ethical hacking in some months with his channel Than going for course elsewhere

[@BALJIT147]

I swear David Bombal is a secret book salesman. He keeps bringing on all these author's with great content. During the pandemic lock downs I started reading again, I bought the first none text book that I had purchased just for fun in over a decade and a half. If I could share anything with the world it would be my rekindled love for books. Thank you for sharing these great learning resources that people can not only just read and enjoy, but code/hack along with.

[@davidbombal]

Don't make the mistake of exposing your IP address and personal data. Make sure that you hack like a ghost. Doesn't matter if you just want privacy online or you want to be invisible. // MENU // 00:00 - Coming up 00:29 - Disclaimer 00:33 - Sparc Flow and How to Hack Like... books overview 04:24 - The "unrealistic" in the real world 05:56 - "How to Hack Like a Ghost" behind the scenes 08:30 - Love/hate relationship with the security industry // Advice for beginners 11:51 - Not knowing everything is fine 13:10 - Stakes as a Pentester vs Hacker 15:36 - How to cover your tracks // Wardriving, Proton VPN, Brave 23:52 - Linux Tails // Red teaming, bouncing servers 25:51 - Don't leave trails // Hacking big companies 28:25 - Chromebooks vs hackers 28:58 - Bouncing servers, Frontline servers, Command & Control servers, Redirectors 35:20 - The problem with CTFs 37:09 - Sparc Flow's journey to cyber-security 40:13 - Advice for beginners // How to get started 45:40 - Important skills to have 51:16 - SparcFlow's new book 53:31 - Conclusion // Books // Hack like a Ghost: amzn.to/3E2KAFm Hack like a Legend: amzn.to/3hh28F7 Hack like a Pornstar: amzn.to/3fw4L5r How to Hack Like a GOD: amzn.to/3TnkrG1 Ultimate Guide for being Anonymous: amzn.to/3Uv Counter Hack Reloaded: amzn.to/3zNjaB3 The Art of Intrusion: amzn.to/3sYPEEw // Software mentioned // Note: These are NOT affiliate links. Just listed here to hopefully help you: Proton VPN: protonvpn.com/ Brave: brave.com/ Privacy Badger: privacybadger.org/ uBlock Origin: github.com/gorhill/uBlock // CTFs // IppSec: kzbin.info LiveOverflow: kzbin.info // SparcFlow's SOCIAL // Twitter: twitter.com/sparcFlow Blog: sparcflow.substack.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.gg/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal KZbin Main Channel: kzbin.info KZbin Tech Channel: kzbin.info/door/ZTIRrENWr_rjVoA7BcUE_A KZbin Clips Channel: kzbin.info/door/bY5wGxQgIiAeMdNkW5wM6Q KZbin Shorts Channel: kzbin.info/door/EyCubIF0e8MYi1jkgVepKg Apple Podcast: davidbombal.wiki/applepodcast Spotify Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gERfuriI96efWWLQQ // MY STUFF // www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: [e-mail]

[@coronaphone710]

And keep disguising your profile photo. and voice(s)...

[@hola_y_buenDia]

Sans and time bgdt they will catch u. zkp encrypted zkevm on change able sharding form. May be good. But impossible to begin.

[@Zachsnotboard]

Need audio book versions of these books

[@jamesbassham2273]

David you should totally do a series with this guy teaching people the basics he's very insightful and seems to know quite a bit I would love to learn from this guy as much as possible and of course always looking forward to your OTW videos

[@BikroKosmos]

As someone just entering this field I really appreciated this video that let me know it is ok to be frustrated in the learning process and to not know everything. Will definitely apply the entirety of this video to my learning and professional path.

[@yeayea8334]

15:10 hide yourself 20:00 Vpn 31:00 Don’t attack from Tor or Vpn 38:10 what he studied

[@DryUrEyesMate]

Thank you, would nice if David did this or made some proper guides

[@bradsen]

Thanks David and Sparc Flow for the insightful interview. I like the part where he says "You cannot point a vulnerability if you are not part of the team to fix it" It is easy to give a one-liner recommendation than be the one fixing it.

[@cipheredzay]

I like the high pass filter. Details like this makes your videos super authentic

[@fixer1140]

Who needs tv when you get this kind of content? Thank you very much David.

[@Shy_Knee_Side_Up]

He nailed it very early on. The simple nature of hacking and info sec vulnerabilities don’t lend themselves too well to writing physical books as the technology, tools, and techniques progress at such a rate that once a book is released it is immediately outdated in some ways. Especially pen testing. I have to think the target market for these books are mostly rookies/amateurs and/or college aged kids just getting their feet wet with hacking and cyber sec basics? A Sr. Pen Tester with an active sec clearance working at a DoD prime isn’t the target audience for these books. That said, it is still a very respectable effort to put out physical books in 2022 nonetheless. So props for that.

[@jaimerosariojusticia]

Somehow I missed this one when released and showed on my feed a week later. This is one of the best interviews so far, which goes in and out of the technical side of things. David Bombal also has been showing more loose and relaxed on later interviews. Whatever David Bombal's team is doing, is being done the right way. Thanks again Mr. Bombal for another top notch interview from start to finish. Keep up the good work.

[@gracienlebel4824]

David your interviews are getting better and better, you inspire a lot of people, thanks!!

[@CHAP_SEC]

I genuinely appreciate the stuff about patientce, free exploration and growth over time. Hearing it from both David and Sparc, both incredibly intelligent people, makes me a lot more comfortable with where I am at. I have a very self critical view of myself because I grew up with literally savants as my closest friends. SO thank you for those wise words :)

[@kasomoru6]

You're so lucky, my friends were on the other end of the spectrum.

[@Yurguen1205]

Ive been using youtube for about 14 years and this has been the most valuable information i have come across! Hands down! Thank you so much for this insight. Im so inspired to learn now :) will be buying 1 book at a time! Cheers

[@patientson]

Great, excellent teachers give you simple instructions knowing that a good learner can think feel, act and react by incorporating new ideas to support a great book. This brother has a good heart.

[@CyberDevilSec]

I have school tomorrow David I will watch it when I get the chance. David 4 life!! You're a true hero

[@JohnJohn-sf1df]

I just finished the updated book "Hack Like A Legend." It was very good! I am very happy to see that David interviewed Sparc Flow!!!!

[@duscraftphoto]

As per the usual, excellent video! I loved the whole conversation between you and the genius Sparc Flow. Very informative! I totally get what Sparc Flow mentioned in his book about not knowing certain things. I used Windows until my sophomore year in college (2002) when I switched to Mac. I’ve played with “hacking” and scripting on Mac and Linux for a few years (as a hobby) and then I was like “I should probably re-learn PowerShell and the Windows OS…” and holy lord I felt stupid ha ha. Not knowing something and having the drive to learn it is a valuable trait that deserves to praised. Again, amazing series and I look forward to the next installment!

[@realchron1]

What a great channel you have built! Your content is so informative and has made me realize how vulnerable we all are online!

[@emreybs2563]

agree with you mate.

[@darklittlepeople]

i really like the people you are bringing in, and thank you for the perfect questions you keep shooting at them !

[@vovoquest]

We love you David for all you do for us, for humanity, You are our real life hero

[@peepers46]

Thank you David, I’ve learned so much from you. I am preparing for my upcoming test. If I pass, part of the credit will be yours

[@davidbombal]

Glad to hear that! All the best for your exam!

[@lljw9455]

I wish you luck

[@sourpoison5681]

Best of luck Charlie!

[@buddhabeast3508]

I am reading all his books and they are amazing. Makes you think way outside the box. Now reading Hack like a Legend

[@THRE3KINGZStudios3kz]

Another awesome video! Had to put those books in my Amazon cart!

[@davidbombal]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@FarhanAhmedshorts]

I loved how he explained the learning process and he is right with time all these things we learn compounds!

[@patientson]

Foundation and knowledge means suffering. Suffering according to this gentleman is being patient, have the constant focus, and be resourceful to your mind.

[@atighoudiallo9803]

You’re amazing Your explanation is very clear and useful Thank you for everything

[@davidbombal]

Glad you think so!

[@Polandisch]

That is a really, really great interview! Thank you David!

[@tigreonice2339]

Let's watch it! Thank you

[@davidbombal]

Hope you like it!

[@proppageezer]

Great interview David. I'm just thinking out loud... It's very easy to set up a Kali box in the cloud for free (e.g. Linode) using a disposable email address (e.g. 10-minute mail). Using a simple search you can find a fake credit card number (used for testing) to use to sign-up for services and because you are using minimal resources you will never be charged by the provider and the provider doesn't lose out providing you don't exceed the resourcing limits. Again, I'm just thinking out loud 😉

[@LabGecko]

Just remember that the forensics team Sparc Flow mentioned now has a profile to look for - someone probably British based on the username, who watches David, using Kali, fake ccs, leaving a trail of unpaid email accounts as a base of operations. Of course that could all be completely wrong, but it's something for them to start on. Not condemning or condoning your idea, just pointing out how it could be traced.

[@danilo2805]

Great content! Perfect audio and video quality. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@CapitalRedeemersFinancialservi]

Indeed David B, you the true guy to follow regarding ethical hacking career.

[@Z3kyTw0]

Another amazing interview thank you David and Sparc FLow!

[@ghd2802]

WOW that's awesome thanks Mr. David everytime you add additional value to our knowledge. What I really love about your videos that's you asking the questions that'll come to our minds. keep shinning ❤️👌

[@Socket1923]

So excited thank you for doing an interview.

[@drvoip]

When a Doctor graduates medical school he will have more knowledge than at any time in his career, but we do not let him practice medicine. Why he needs the skills. More importantly , as outlined here if he has the Attitude, he will succeed. Knowledge, Skill and Attitude! Give me someone who has the right ATTITUDE and we will get them the skills and knowledge. AT 75 I just added my Cybersecurity certifications. IT in general, is a commitment to a life time of learning.

[@esaelvladimir3672]

It's another great content from David what I need hi Mr David.

[@davidbombal]

Happy to hear that!

[@wobblynl1742]

Ok I am probably gonna get his ghost book now honestly if it wasnt for this interview I probably wouldnt buy his book, the titles are so click-baity but he makes some sensible points in this interview especially the meta-comments on life skills: drive and self-sufficiency over what you know, start with small viable steps but do it consistently for compound effects to kick ass and to try everything!

[@JanRautiainen]

This one gave me some serious thinking, appreciate the video and topics covered.

[@123zeusthabomb]

Your videos always encourage me to keep going. Thanks for your content !

[@thatguyidk123]

another great talk i really enjoy your talks way more than most

[@loneranger5928]

David, thanks for the video great content as usual from you. 👍👍

[@bigprogramming579]

Another great video David!

[@muhammedabdulrazak9096]

Very well-researched and fine-made video this is.

[@timmytainment]

I think I exactly know and feel t/his pain... its across the whole IT Sector... it goes deepee and deeper and deeper, after years you are a so called Full-Stack Developer, knows how to code in many lenguages, knowing server architecture, adminstration, design patterns, security basics, plattforms, systems ... until u start figgering out - it has no end. And it will never end. And as exponential he calls the learning process, the developing process for new systems, new program languages, new tools, is annyoing after all. What in fact was a webdesigner yesterday can be splitted up in more than 5 University Degrees today. What a run. And get his words... I have another methaper for it. Just imagine you have an accident, fall inzo coma for 1-3 years and everything you know... is pretty much useless nowadays. From senior to junior in speed of light. I know no other branche where game is so hardly played.

[@DankanCerisolaThe_Police2024]

Top notch vid,keep it up ;)

[@namelastname3492]

Hopefully we'll see more episodes with this guy :D

[@aaronkalender8389]

Great conversation, thank you both⚡️

[@michela1537]

Excellent Instructive Format

[@MamidB]

5th 👍🏼 and 1st comment

[@davidbombal]

Very close :)

[@dhanrajbharadwaj3891]

Thank for your efforts...... Devid sir🔥

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome Dhanraj!

[@BlakeCunningham-tm6tn]

@Davidbombal this video is gold. It's led me to a whole lot more of trying to understand using a set of servers (so to speak) as a layer of protection and anonymity!!

[@wb5191]

another great video!! thanks David :)

[@todortodorov9481]

Great conversation, very inspiring interview. Well done both 😊

[@davidbombal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@atsekbatman]

Very interesting interview. Thank you very much!

[@rickyschultz6866]

Thanks for all the great info and advice. I am knew to the field but I love it so far. I have a passion for learning.

[@itsamemarkus]

So this is where all the "learn Python in 2 weeks" tutorials come from. 😁 All jokes aside, super interesting conversation.

[@davidbombal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blackwhitegrey001]

I feel like one of the hardest things in cybersecurity is choosing what kind of information and whom it comes from. Because of the huge plethora of information out on the internet, you can easily fall into the rabbit hole of learning so many different aspects of cybersecurity that you become knowledgeable in many things, but master none. Thoughts?

[@dabababgfdgvf7503]

epic, looking forward to the upcoming flipper zero videos

[@sergiopietri5370]

holy shit I just found this channel. It's amazing.

[@all_in8151]

Thank you. Great information ℹ️

[@vic-navarro]

Another fantastic video. 👏 Thank You Sir

[@factoidsandquotations]

One of my favorites David

[@johnji-f8d]

Thank you for this awesome video!

[@anthonyatienza3363]

This is probably the greatest forms of wisdom someone could give. Timestamp 40:40 .

[@mh3743]

I love your content

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@mr.a.7372]

Amazing Podcast!

[@thatguyidk123]

this guy occupy the web and mrs. knight and malware god Daniel have been some of my favorite talks keep it up David B

[@Z0nd4]

Thanks very much for this videos David

[@kunalpatil5174]

Love the conversation 😊

[@jugoslav-milosevic]

Great insights, love this video.

[@chrisphoenix115]

your channel brought SIGNIFICANT knowledge and links)) Really thankfully watching your channel and all of the videos. Thank you, sir.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bayonettbayonett3700]

4:29 is so funny - with the gray colours and scary background noise

[@leoahlgren1]

@davidbombal what video effects are you using for the anonymous guest?

[@dxwxa]

If I were given half an opportunity I wouldn't waste a moment of it. The number one ing thing holding me back is finances and certificates. I've been hacking and cracking the days of backtrack, hanging out and chatting with fellow aficionados on custom-made IRC clients. I've got the hunger, and an intuitive understanding of the methods and strategies, but I do not have the professional experience nor a degree to prove that I'm good at doing chores. I don't mind working my ass off, though, I will be wishing on the occasional shooting star for a lucky break.

[@DigitalNomad765]

You're like the real "Neo" from the "Matrix" David you're a great teacher 😄😈😄😈

[@laddcraner4170]

Great video, thanks for your time.

[@XGREVOLUTIONPR]

New vid yeaaaaaa

[@davidbombal]

Hope you enjoy the video!

[@konakun7878]

Tbh having your TOR exit node IP adress leaked isn't that worry, it would be VERY hard for Feds to relate that back to the original IP address.

[@Kas_Styles]

Great interview

[@vardhangoud8851]

Content curriculum is great sir If possible try to do SDR related videos

[@brittislove]

these videos are always so good

[@mysafename1694]

I didn't get to make it this year last one that I got to make it was Defcon was 27 I did make second place at the lock picking contest. And have a good time with the wardrobe contest. & managed to do some social engineering to spot the Fed.

[@miscellaneouszone]

Thank you David.

[@blackhat5133]

❤️❤️❤️

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@christenw.1726]

Getting into security research, the thing I find baffling is having a scope. Don't get me wrong, from a business perspective of course they don't want their customers disturbed. But if you are paying me to hack you like a real hacker (as in black hat) then nothing should be out of scope. Black hat doesn't have a scope to limit them. In fact they are probably more likely to go after out of scope because they know you won't allow the white hat to test it.

[@amanuelgetnet2800]

Thanks it's helpful!

[@未来私]

David, your going to make my brain burn, every book you are presenting are gonna be on my "Books To Read" list ans I will not be capable of reading every one of them in my own (I hope long) life. Thanks for presenting us so many good authors and books but can you please slow down a bit. More seriously I love your channel and Ihope it will last.

[@cyphercat.itat40]

Yeah, this is true, the drive to progress and the desire to learn underlies proficiency with this or that tool. Learn python in 2 weeks? Sure, whatever it takes to get a specific job done. These things are all just tools anyway. We get caught up in mastering specific tools when we need to get caught up in mastering how to learn as the need requires, I think.

[@marlinshanklin-ww7em]

Love to learn.

[@klr607]

Really cool. Thx.

[@CharleneP-cd9mh]

I am a victim of identity theft. This hacker is remotely controlling my android phone with a computer and I am a 60 year and I am not computer literate. How can I get help?

[@TwitchRadio]

I call it Hack like a pro.. this guy's got the idea.. 🙈🙉🙊

[@汝風留名]

I really like ur videos! Could u also make a video about detecting remote control, e.g. Remote Desktop Connection, on local Windows? Alongside hacking skills, I also want to know how to protect myself/detect from being hacked.

[@FifthKay]

I second that

[@FaIzaro]

Can I ask why you change the Thumb nail videos so much? Is it trying to gauge what people click on for later videos? Or is changing it up the actual method to attract more viewers?

[@markandrow4010]

Thank you, Great, 👍

[@robotron1236]

I put Manjaro on my Chromebook. Just had to disable write protection load some custom bios. Now I can boot from multiple USB’s and even an SD card.

[@KanhaB-q7c]

Digital forensics is also necessary 😅👍🔥🔥🔥