Questions & Answers
This area is for any and all questions, especially from interns and persons who are still learning.
The forum is public, so you may ask questions for yourself or on behalf of a friend. There are no “dumb questions” here. Everyone has to start somewhere, and asking is often better than guessing.
That said, please keep the following rules in mind:
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No hacking, cracking or warez.
Do not ask for help breaking into accounts, devices, networks, websites or software. -
No piracy or illegal downloading.
Do not request pirated software, movies, games, activation keys, torrent links or methods of bypassing licensing. -
No malware or harmful code.
Do not request viruses, ransomware, spyware, credential stealers or instructions intended to damage, monitor or disrupt another person’s system. -
No bypassing security without authorization.
Questions about recovering access to your own phone, tablet, computer or account are fine. Requests to bypass passwords, activation locks or security controls on someone else’s device are not. -
Do not share sensitive information.
Remove passwords, licence keys, customer information, account details, serial numbers and confidential workplace information before posting. -
No harassment, doxxing or invasion of privacy.
Do not request help locating, exposing, tracking or accessing another person’s private information. -
No academic cheating.
You may ask for explanations, examples and help understanding an assignment. Do not ask someone to complete graded work for you without your involvement. -
Keep questions legal and ethical.
Theoretical questions are welcome, but the discussion should remain focused on learning, troubleshooting and legitimate use.
Acceptable Questions
Examples include:
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Recovering access to your own locked phone, computer or account.
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Understanding how a security vulnerability works.
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Learning how to secure a computer, network or website.
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Troubleshooting hardware, software or networking problems.
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Getting help understanding an assignment or technical concept.
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Asking how a tool or system works in a legal lab environment.
When asking for help, explain what you are trying to do, what you have already tried and what happened.
Questions that cross these boundaries may be edited, locked or removed.
The goal of this section is to help everyone learn, improve and become more confident asking technical questions.