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"In order to learn computer security you must first learn how to breach it."

I will start out with an apology. I had started completely rewriting the basic 12 challenge a few weeks back to significantly improve functionality and realism. But I had forgotten about it, and as a result, the challenge was left, incomplete, for way too long.

Finally, it was brought to my attention, thanks to blandyuk, and so I jumped right back on the project.

I'd like to say thank you to blandyuk, as should the community. Because of one short and simple private message, basic 12 is now finished, and improvements will be made to make it even more realistic very soon. Regardless, the challenge is quite good now, and does not require specific inputs; rather, for example, if you use an orderby, you can use ANY number, even a negative. So go have some SQL injection fun!

SecurityOverride has reached 1,000 members today!

"Hey Qwexotic, I think my points are wrong."
"Let me check..."
"Yeah, I was looking at user_x, and we've done the same challenges, but user_x has more points."
"Indeed, you are correct. I will fix it ASAP."

This has happened way too much. Ever since the realistic switch of 3 and 5, I've received a number of private messages about challenges points.

Yeah, I've fixed them. Of course. But I would have to manually add up every user's points, double-check my math, and change the challenge points. Well, I'm sick of it.

So I coded a script to check ANY user's current points, as well as the point value they SHOULD have. So anytime in the future, if you think you have an incorrect amount of challenge points, we can sort it out immediately upon contacting me.

I have fixed all user's point values from the realistic switch, but if you still believe you have an incorrect amount of points, please send me a private message, post in the forum, or send me a message within the chat system.

Hey, do you guys remember that old challenge category that we...well...haven't added a challenge to in... Ya know, the one that HAD the lowest number of challenges, at 2?..

Well, thanks to CrashOverron, we've got two new challenges for the Patching category!


Both challenges are worth 15 points.
The previous two challenge have been set to 15 points as well.

Patching 3 - Patching 4

If you're like me, when you loaded SecurityOverride today, you probably jumped back and exclaimed, "Woah!"

That's right, we've got two new themes, courtesy of Override! I personally would like to congratulate him on a job well done.

"So I like the new themes, but I'd rather use the old one. Can I?"
Definitely. Just go to Edit Profile -> Edit Options, and you can change your theme from there.

Make sure to post your opinion in the "New Theme" thread!
And here's a heads-up: we will be having a vote soon on which theme to make default.

If you like the new themes, be sure to say thanks to Override!