Hackers to Founders

Welcome to the 0 episode of "Hackers to Founders"! Join Chris Magistrado, aka REal0day, as he dives into his unique journey from gaming glitches to becoming a cybersecurity expert, business enthusiast, and podcast host. In this inaugural episode, Chris self-interviews, sharing personal stories, career advice, and essential insights for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.

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In This Episode:
Bypassing Windows Defender: Chris discusses the latest class and offers practical tips.
Career Advice: Experiment, read books, watch Defcon talks, and set up a home lab or virtual machines for hands-on learning.
Hacking: The importance of hacking in a controlled, legal environment.
Success Qualities: Resilience and networking are key in the cybersecurity community.
Networking Events: Opportunities at Defcon, Black Hat, local hacker meetups like BSides, and Europe's CCC.
Personal Journey: Chris recounts his college experience, challenges, and pivotal moments that led to his cybersecurity career.
Recruiting: Transitioning to a recruiter and operating TopCleared Recruiting, focusing on elite cybersecurity talent.
Cloud Computing Impact: How AWS and cloud services revolutionized the tech and cybersecurity landscape.
AI in Cybersecurity: The growing role of AI in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities.
Personal Security Tips: Recommendations for antivirus software, VPN usage, and staying safe online.
Special Features: Learn how Chris established a hacking club at SF State and brought in industry professionals to inspire students.

Hear about Chris's innovative personal projects and achievements in cybersecurity.
Gain insights into what it takes to succeed in cybersecurity and the broader impact of the industry.

Get Involved: Chris invites listeners to provide feedback and share their thoughts. Subscribe, leave a comment, or message Chris directly to join the conversation and stay updated on future episodes.

Defcon Talks
Zoz’s Dc 18 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAI8S2houW4
Jayson street intro talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsVtHqICeKE

People & Communities Mentioned
DC group Tennessee - https://x.com/defcon615
Drew Porter - https://redmesa.io/
Josh Schwartz - https://x.com/fuzzynop

Resources Mentioned:
Mobile Hacking Lab - https://www.mobilehackinglab.com/link/B1zkaV
Hack the Box Academy - https://referral.hackthebox.com/mz7QT2l
Y Combinator startup school course - https://www.startupschool.org/

DEFCON - https://defcon.org/
BSides - https://bsides.org/w/page/12194156/FrontPage
BlackHat Conference - https://www.blackhat.com/
RSA Conference - https://www.rsaconference.com/

Reverse Engineer / Offensive Security
Re-verse Con - https://re-verse.io/
Hexcon - https://www.hexacon.fr/

Tools Mentioned
Ghidra - https://ghidra-sre.org/
BinaryNinja - https://binary.ninja/

Books
@DafyddStuttard
author of WebApp Hackers Handbook and creator of PortSwigger and BurpSuite. Also author of WebApp Hackers Handbook https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuspinto1   Authors of Practical Reverse Engineering: x86, x64, ARM, Windows Kernel, Reversing Tools, and Obfuscation
Bruce Dang https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucedang/ @brucedang
Elias Bachaalany https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasbachaalany/

Authors of practical malware analysis book
Andrew Honig https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-honig-82239750/
michael sikorski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesiko/

Authors of The Art of Memory Forensics: Detecting Malware and Threats in Windows, Linux, and Mac Memory
Andrew Case - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcase/
Jamie Levy - https://www.gleeda.org/
AAron Walters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-walters-4429bb1/

Author of Car hacking
Craig Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agentcraig/

Author of game hacking
nick cano https://x.com/nickcano93

Attacking Network Protocols
James Forshaw - https://x.com/tiraniddo?lang=en



Hackers to Founders

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Disclaimer: All activities mentioned are to be performed within legal boundaries and in a controlled environment.

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