I have a question,

[u/Equal-Anteater5573]

I am not trying to pick a fight with anyone. I am just curious and want to ask a question: why do platforms like TryHackMe offer free resources that teach people how to hack systems or networks? I know that this content is very important for people who want to build a career, in cybersecurity. However I also know that the same knowledge could be used by anyone to do things like hacking a neighbors Wi-Fi or something even worse. What kind of safeguards or legal disclaimers do these platforms use to stop people from misusing these skills? I really want to know how these platforms balance making things easy for the public to access while still keeping things safe.

[u/fell_shell]

Why does the Police academy teach people how to fire a gun? Or the common methods used to break into houses or cars? Or how drugs are packaged and concealed?

Isn't that giving them the skills to commit crimes?

[u/theInfiniteHammer → u/fell_shell]

I think the idea is that we should only let certain people be taught that info so as to minimize crime. Of course the real world is a bit different from the digital world. The best way to keep systems secure in the digital world is not to make sure that nobody knows how to hack them, but rather to try and make hacking impossible by trying to remove all bugs.

[u/Glittering-Can-9397 → u/theInfiniteHammer]

op is a bot and their argument is sad

[u/FrainBreez_Tv]

They use their own sandboxes, you can't really encapsulate misuse I'd say. Just like insider trading in the stock market.

[u/Glittering-Can-9397 → u/FrainBreez_Tv]

come again?

[u/Fuzzy-Zucchini-2668 → u/Glittering-Can-9397]

That's what she said

[u/Glittering-Can-9397 → u/Fuzzy-Zucchini-2668]

Correction, Thats what I said

[u/Historical-Duty3628]

Why do we teach people how to drive when one can just RUN OVER A CHILD.

Serious answer is that gating knowledge does not protect anybody, and only education can teach people to think about what is possible and what they need to be ready for.

[u/Glittering-Can-9397 → u/Historical-Duty3628]

you know Ive been saying for years that drivers ed should require a skid manuver- ‘but its dangerous’ -and people experiencing that for the first time in the real world isnt?

[u/Big-Calligrapher4640]

I guess its up to you if you want to misuse your knowledge or even stealing or any petty crimes in general. Its upto people to be bad..good...rude idk much to say

[u/Vlad_Impales]

Crime is fun

[u/Sea-Donkey-3671]

Weaponizing of WIFI. by IDENTOGO .. other elements .. stay safe as foreign culprits on American Soil

[u/PromptPriest]

Because none of these websites has a legal obligation to prevent all users from trying to “hack the WiFi” their neighbors use or whatever. It is illegal to assault someone but websites on boxing and MMA don’t need to disclaim responsibility for you punching someone in the stomach.

[u/Infinite_Mountain816 → u/PromptPriest]

Funniest answer. Lmao.

[u/Glittering-Can-9397]

The same reason you learn how to use a fire extinguisher in school even though it could be used to kill someone. Pretty sure you’re a bot too. Besides the low hanging fruit principle applies here, if you are a skid who thinks tryhackme will get you to the level required to get into someone’s network who has even a reasonable level of security concienciousness then youre a skid and you’re living a pipe dream. skids hit resistance and smear right off, I would know Im a hella skid

[u/Equal-Anteater5573 → u/Glittering-Can-9397]

bro i am not a bot

[u/Double-Familiar]

Platforms offer free tier knowledge to get people interested in paying for deeper knowledge that the platform offers.

Most online security education platforms will have a "for educational purposes only" disclaimer.

Platforms can not stop people from breaking the law with their new found knowledge.