pwn

What it does: - Finds weak spots in computer programs by looking at the code and running it step by step - Uses special tools to see what the program is doing inside - Writes scripts that trick programs into doing things they should not do - Finds problems like buffer overflows where too much data breaks a program - Finds ways to jump to secret parts of code or use system functions wrong - Finds tricks with text formatting that can leak secret information - Finds problems in how programs manage memory When to use it: - You are solving a computer security puzzle or challenge - You want to understand how a program can be broken or hacked - You need to write code that finds and uses a security hole - You are learning about how programs fail and how to fix them - You want to practice finding bugs before bad people do