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PHP/MYSQL Weekly Contest? (Programming subforum)

Founder TuxifieD floats a weekly PHP/MySQL coding contest — the sign-up thread turns into a parade of 'count me in' one-liners and self-promo links.

Founder TuxifieD proposed a weekly PHP/MySQL coding contest as a companion to an existing win32 coding challenge, aimed at giving the site's web-focused coders their own arena to compete in. The thread is mostly a straightforward interest-check, with a long string of members signing up enthusiastically, several posting cheeky inline PHP snippets to say 'I'm in,' and a couple of newer members plugging their own personal sites in the process. Admin ZoaQ chimes in half-joking about preferring ASP.NET/C# over PHP. Overall it's a low-drama, community-building thread capturing the site's casual coder crowd circa mid-2009.

Ma skills! brawn ! <?php echo "hello world :-)" ?> I Likes ASP.NET and #C, more :D— ZoaQ

<?php $countmein = 1; if ($countmein == 1) { echo('Yeah! I'm in!'); } ?>— XLR8OR

OH me me me me, i dont hax anymoar but still i want to join teh contest whats the challenge?

So You Want to Write Game Hacks? (2006 Beginner's Thread)

A brand-new noob asks 'what do I need to learn to make hacks?' and the whole forum shows up to argue about C vs C++ vs Linux vs 'social skills'.

A user named mfg kicks off a classic newbie question in the Programming/Hacking section: what languages and skills are needed to start building game cheats. The thread turns into a meandering, mostly good-natured debate about whether you need to learn C before C++, whether books or free tutorials are worth it, and whether 'real' hackers need Linux instead of Windows. It's a snapshot of mid-2000s cheat-scene culture — earnest beginners, self-styled veterans dropping hot takes, and the usual mix of solid advice and confidently wrong claims.

C++ is a bitch to learn so gl.— Malware

yeah hacking without being a script kiddie is impossible with Windows Xp— Bloodstorm

there are plenty of hackers who arent skiddies on windows xp— Bounty-Hunter

noob guide needed

A newbie just wants a CS:S hack tutorial — and gets a mini-lecture on why coding isn't a weekend hobby

A member named ABACABB asks in the Programming subforum for a beginner's guide (or link) to making his own CS:S hacks, admitting he only knows how to use hacks, not build them. Other members chime in with pointers toward C, C++, and VB6, and a low-grade debate breaks out between conTagious and doobie5 over how long it actually takes to write something 'useful' versus just copy-pasting open source code and calling it your own. Classic mid-2000s cheat-scene forum energy: earnest noob question, a bit of gatekeeping, some ego about who 'really' codes.

im a noob when it comes to makeing them or anythig i just no how to use them— ABACABB

will take u atleast 1.5 years before u can write something usefull unless ur a super nerd who lives on the pc 24/7— conTagious

no u didnt "make" ur first hack u copied ur first code from open source and implemented it in what u cal "ur own"— conTagious

Visual Basic Chat Spammer w/ Source (metroshake)

A noob coder shares his VB chat spammer source — then immediately botches censoring his own name in the screenshot.

In the Programming subforum, member metroshake posted a simple Visual Basic 'chat spammer' tool with source code and a screenshot for others to inspect and learn from, calling it 'super easy to do.' The thread is a small, low-drama slice of the site's amateur coding scene, with a handful of members thanking him, one VIP (XpliciteR) needling him for failing to blur his name in the screenshot, and others asking if it actually worked or planning to build on it. Typical of the era's Tech & Security board: casual code-sharing, quick replies, no real controversy.

Lol I fail'd @ censoring name.— metroshake

Ahah, fail bluring. Thank you.— XpliciteR

cool as ill work off this for my own program— Nickiller007

[VB.NET] Tutorials by lam3r

A member drops a VB.NET tutorial link, and half the Programming board spends six months just typing 'unhide'

In this Programming board thread, member lam3r shares a link to an external site offering VB.NET (and other language) programming tutorials aimed at beginners, hidden behind the forum's [hide] tags to encourage replies. The thread devolves into the classic forum ritual of members posting 'unhide' or 'ty' just to reveal the hidden link, with a smattering of genuine interest from a few coders comparing languages. lam3r bumped it himself in early 2009, keeping the low-effort reply chain going for months.

wth i kno java and c++, might as well learn vb— MillerLite

just started this shit thanks probally grave digging again :(— jbfkenpwns

Unhide, I don't if ill even want to read a lot of it but Ill see whats on there.— Necrobutcher

What Language Do I Need to Learn to Do This

A newbie asks how to build a keylogger and crypter, and touches off a classic VB6-vs-C++-vs-C# scene debate

A new member named Failninja opens a thread in the Programming subforum asking which language to learn for building keyloggers, stealers, FUD crypters, and keygens, mentioning his existing VB.Net background. The thread turns into a sprawling back-and-forth among regulars debating the merits of VB6, C++, and C# for 'scene' coding and stealth/undetection purposes, with some heated disagreement over claims about stealthing capability. It's a solid snapshot of the forum's programming/security culture circa late 2009, where malware-adjacent coding discussion was treated as ordinary shop talk.

c++ is your best shot.— KreaT!vE

IMO, keyloggers should be done in C#.— tKeR

you're talking out of your ass.— nyte

SMS Bomber International V2.6 — Catmaster's Text-Spam Tool Release

Catmaster drops v2.6 of his SMS bomber, and half the thread just wants to know why it won't fire on their carrier

Longtime member Catmaster released the latest version of his homemade SMS/email bombing tool in the Programming subforum, complete with screenshot and VirusTotal scan link. Reactions were the usual mix of thanks and skepticism, with a Smod half-jokingly warning it could get someone in legal trouble, and BANNED member Hatred! reporting it didn't work on his own UK phone/provider — sparking a back-and-forth about carrier compatibility. The thread is a pretty ordinary slice of the Tech & Security board's tool-sharing culture, with staff, VIPs, and regular members all chiming in over a few weeks.

This looks like it could end you up in jail pretty fast.— ap3x

Does not work tried it on my own phone rofl :/— Hatred!

Hide this shit. It's fucking amazing. <3— h4voCK

[FAKE] SteamHacker v1.0 — lam3r's Decoy Password Generator

A 'Steam hacker' that hacked nothing but your trust — built to be bundled with keyloggers and handed to unsuspecting kids on YouTube.

In November 2009, longtime crew member lam3r released a deliberately fake 'SteamHacker' tool on fkn0wned's Programming board — a program that did nothing but spit out random fake passwords, explicitly designed as bait so other members could bind it to loggers and trojans and pass it off as a real hacking tool to gullible downloaders. The thread got a warm reception from crew and VIPs, with members praising the idea, requesting mirror links when the first host was ad-choked, and openly discussing using it to 'attract kids on youtube.' One reply from 'albator' pushed back mildly, suggesting the fkn0wned credits/branding be stripped so 'noobs' couldn't trace the deception back to the site.

This program was made for educational purposes only. I take no responsibility for what people do with this program.— lam3r

hmm very nice I'd bind it with something and create carnage— NIX

thanks, this will attract all the kids on youtube— bl1ss

Fkn WebBrowser [Pre-ALPHA] by CTSSTC

A member tried to build fkn0wned its own custom browser — complete with an auto-unhide-topics feature

Member CTSSTC announced a personal C# side-project: a custom web browser built mainly as a GUI coding exercise, with planned forum-specific features like automatically unhiding hidden topics, a version-checker, and a fullscreen mode. The thread got a friendly, low-key reception typical of a hobby-project showcase — mostly one-word 'unhide' jokes/requests, encouragement, and a few offers of icon designs. CTSSTC paused development for a couple days for his birthday and gave a small progress update with a screenshot, but the thread trails off without any release, common for pre-alpha hobby projects on the forum.

Working on a web browser for here, it's mainly a gui challenge for me in C#— CTSSTC

Project put on delay for 1-2 days, it's my birthday today ; )— CTSSTC

unhide— joshuar

C++ Builder link share

d00kStErR drops a Borland C++ Builder download link and the Programming subforum shrugs, thanks him, and moves on

A short, low-drama thread in the Programming subforum of Tech & Security where member d00kStErR posted a link to Borland's C++ Builder. A handful of regulars, including forum smod KZA, dropped quick thanks or one-liners, one member asked what it was even for, and another shut that down with a classic gatekeeping reply. Nothing eventful happened — just a small, mundane snapshot of the site's programming corner going about its business.

If you dont know whats its for, you dont need it.— ICE}

Thanks for the link. Shot ICE.— b14nca

wtf this for?— got_hax_but_dont_know_shit

[JS] 3000+ JavaScript Source Codes

A dusty mediafire link to 800 copy-paste JS scripts, plus 20 replies of pure 'thanks' and 'unhide'

In the Programming subforum of Tech & Security, user mongoklomp shared a hidden mediafire download claiming a huge collection of ready-to-use JavaScript source scripts, organized by category. The thread is a classic low-effort bump-fest: dozens of members just posting 'thanks', 'unhide', or 'ty' to reveal the hidden download link, with barely any actual discussion of the code itself. It's a small time capsule of forum download culture, complete with a random power-level meme and a slightly unhinged joke reply.

HIS POWER LEVEL IS OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— brian965

ummm i lvoe the smlly vag... i meean scripts in the morning— silentrock

thank you sir— v0nz

Motley's Programming Tutorial Megathread

One noob's link dump for 12 different languages turned into a forum staple that got pinned.

Back in July 2007, member Motley compiled a hidden (spoiler-tagged) list of external links to beginner tutorials covering everything from Assembly and Batch scripting to C, C++, C#, Java, Perl, Python, Delphi, Visual Basic, and QBasic. It was a simple resource-sharing post aimed at forum members getting into coding, and it caught on well enough that a moderator (ho0k-) said they'd pin it for its usefulness. Most replies are quick 'thanks'/'unhide' one-liners from members wanting to see the hidden link list, typical of the low-effort bump culture around [hide]-tagged resource threads.

Many people are looking for good programming tutorials, so I thought of putting them all into a topic.— Motley

Going to pin this. It's very useful. Thanks again pINKz.— ho0k-

Hello World!— zubetube

[BAT] Anti-Virus + Firewall Killer

A batch file promising to kill your AV and firewall, plus twenty replies of pure 'ty' energy

Pestilence (xXHeistXx) posted a hidden batch script claiming to disable most antivirus and firewall software, gated behind the classic 'reply to see hidden content' setup. The thread devolved into the typical low-effort reply farming seen across the Programming board — a parade of one-word thank-yous, 'first' jokes, and a couple of newer members asking off-topic questions about hacking/cracking careers. No real drama, just a routine tool-drop thread padded out by reply-for-content culture.

fIRST AND YOINk— Sleeping Forest

did any one can help me i want to make a bypass for ran online... or i want to be a hacker cracker and i want to large my mind with the new technology— jimsplok

Thnx, could be handy for noobs that cant code :harhar:— cautionsniper

brian965's Rap-Generating Program Pitch

One member's ambitious 2009 plan to code an AI rap generator — years before anyone said 'AI' out loud

In this Programming subforum thread from late 2009, member brian965 laid out a surprisingly ambitious idea: a program that would take random subject nouns and auto-generate multi-verse raps by analyzing word pronunciations and rhyme patterns. The thread is mostly brian965 talking through the technical roadblocks (finding a pre-made pronunciation dictionary, detecting rhymes programmatically) while other members chime in with skepticism, language suggestions, and pointers toward sites like RhymeZone. Nothing was ever finished, but the thread captures the earnest, half-serious hobbyist coding energy typical of the forum's Tech & Security section.

nothing is too hard to make.— brian965

it is way to hard to make i think :/— Yunyun

sounds pretty fucking hard lmao...— lam3r

[BAT] Blue Screen Of Death — the fake-BSOD prank script

The batch file prank every bored fkn0wned kid used to mess with their tech teacher

xXHeistXx posted a simple batch script that fakes a Windows Blue Screen Of Death, complete with the classic IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error text and a mock memory dump. It's a lighthearted Programming subforum post rather than anything malicious — just a novelty prank script for scaring friends, classmates, or unsuspecting tech staff. The replies are almost entirely one-word 'ty/thanks/unhide' posts typical of a Boots & Keys era hide-tag thread, with vermiLLion admitting to using it on a tech teacher who wouldn't know a batch file if it hit him.

Saving right now. These are fun to do to the tech teachers because he is the tech guy and doesn't know what a batch file is XD— vermiLLion

Hrmm lies O_o— itzangelikk

o rly? lolollolololol— lulraep

SMS Bomber International V4.1 release thread

Someone dropped a new SMS bomber build in 2009 and the whole reply was basically 'thx' and 'does this work in Norway?'

A member called Catmaster posted a new version (V4.1) of a tool originally made by InuyashaITB, described as a 'series of bombers' with GUI fixes and tweaked features, complete with a screenshot, a virus-scan link, and a Rapidshare download. The thread got only a handful of replies — quick thanks from a couple of VIP/banned members and a curious question about whether it worked internationally. It's a tiny, quiet snapshot of the Programming subforum's tool-sharing culture rather than any major event.

It has been a while since i released a version of my series of bombers, but this version has a lot of GUI fixes and some features that are fixed / new.— Catmaster

Does this sms bomber work in europe? like Norway.— sinder

Thankyou.— Bulle7

[PHP] Caturday Script by ap3x

An FkN0wned admin wrote a PHP script whose sole purpose was telling you if it's Caturday. That's it. That's the thread.

Admin ap3x shared a tiny, joke PHP snippet that checks the day of the week and displays a 'Caturday' cat image if it's Saturday (or a sad cat if not), inspired by seeing it as forum footer text elsewhere. The thread is pure lighthearted filler in the Programming subforum, with members mostly just replying 'unhide' to reveal the hidden code and a few dropping thanks. It's a small, wholesome snapshot of the community's goofier side outside the usual cheats/security talk.

IT'S CATURDAY! YAYYY!!— ap3x

post summm goddamn cats.— lulraep

ap3x delivers— ap3x

[fkn]Converter — the file conversion tool that phoned home

User posts a 'converter' tool, nobody can figure out what it converts, turns out it was quietly dialing a remote server — thread locked within days.

A member named saz shared a small utility called '[fkn]Converter' in the Programming subforum, but nobody could pin down what it actually converted files to. Staff and regulars grew suspicious of the vague description, and after a VirusTotal check and further scrutiny, a moderator confirmed the file was backdoored and tried connecting to an outside IP. The download link was pulled and the thread locked, with a standing warning that Fkn0wned staff hadn't vetted the file before it went up.

Closed because application is backdoored and tries to connect to another ip adress.— lam3r

Don't download it, it's a virus.— linkkrw

I still don't understand what this is supposed to convert files to...— lam3r

[BAT] Kill all running programs

A dead-simple batch script to nuke every open app on your desktop — posted back when Windows 7 still tripped it up.

In the Programming subforum of Tech & Security, member xXHeistXx shared a short .bat script that used TASKLIST/taskkill to force-close all running user programs (explicitly not services, and not Windows 7 compatible). The thread is a small, low-drama utility-sharing post typical of the era — a handful of members thanked him, one couldn't see the hidden code because the forum's 'hide' tag was glitching, and smod PopTart stepped in to repost the script in plain view for those affected. It closes with a member questioning whether it kills just the app or literally everything.

Simply kills all running programs. It isn't compatible with Windows 7. Does not kill SERVICES!— xXHeistXx

lol i know I cant see it cause hide hack is broke -.-— retsnomlc

Well since you guys need it— PopTart

Check My Web Browser Made by Me! (ghostface's VB browser project)

A member proudly debuted his homemade browser — and the forum immediately asked why it should exist.

A member named ghostface shared a basic web browser he built himself using Visual Basic, comparing it modestly to Mozilla. The reception was skeptical from the start, with other members questioning its purpose given the existing big browsers, and later replies noting the download link was broken and that it may have simply been an IE-engine wrapper. It's a small, humble slice of the forum's amateur Programming subforum, where hobbyist projects got posted and gently roasted.

Its like Mozilla but this is not soo good like that:P— ghostface

Yeah, I'm sure you've worked very hard on it; But why should people use your Web Browser, When there's: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera, etc.— Nycrich67

Doesn't the fact that you made it in Visual Basic mean that it just uses the IE engine?— LordV

[C] CS:S Hack Sources by w0lf

One member dumped a stash of Counter-Strike: Source hack source code — and the thread ran eleven pages of pure 'unhide' spam.

In this Programming subforum thread from late 2008, a member named w0lf shared several old CS:S cheat source code archives (with names like Epic Xtreme, Nk 5.0, and VacSuxPrivSrcRelease) for others to study, noting they were VAC-detected and not his own leak. The thread quickly turned into the classic forum ritual of members replying with little more than 'unhide,' 'ty,' and gratitude to reveal the hidden download links. Moderator IrishAsh pinned the topic for visibility, and it clearly struck a chord — running to 11 pages of replies over following weeks, a sign of how prized cheat source dumps were in the community at the time.

Note: I didn't leak this, it was post from somewhere on the net..— w0lf

Holy shit thank you sooo much... mad props to you— eskimo

nice post w0lf, gonna pin it— irishash

[BAT] System32 virus written by CandleJack

A one-line batch script promising to nuke your Windows install — and half the thread just wanted the spoiler tag unlocked to see it.

In the Tech & Security > Programming section, member CandleJack posted a batch-file script (hidden behind a spoiler/hide tag) that wiped the system drive and forced a reboot, framed with an emphatic 'educational purposes only' disclaimer. The replies are mostly low-effort curiosity: people just wanted to unhide the code, say thanks, or react with disbelief, with barely any real technical discussion. One reply from sgt_white offered an actual critique, noting the full-drive wipe would take too long and suggesting targeting specific files instead. It's a small, dated snapshot of forum-era 'edgy script' culture — more bravado and clout than genuine malware development.

I MADE THIS TOPIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. I HAVE NO INTENT OF HARMING ANYONE'S COMPUTER FROM THE TECHNIQUE HEREIN.— CandleJack

That would take forever to erase. So you need to target a few files instead of the whole damn system root. haha, Good luck— sgt_white

OMG IM GONNA DIE— Keke10000

256+ LongJump Script Begging Thread

A member begs for a rare CS 1.6 longjump script, and the thread devolves into a two-year chorus of 'unhide' — capped off by a classic rickroll.

User demon111 spotted a supposedly 'real working' LongJump script on a Russian cheat forum (cheat-world.ru) but couldn't access it without hitting a post-count requirement, and openly asked if anyone could hack the forum or auto-farm posts to get around it. The thread went nowhere for months, attracting a parade of low-post-count noobs who just replied 'unhide' hoping to see hidden content. Eventually longtime member -Darkness- trolled everyone with a fake link that was actually a Rick Roll, and the thread just kept collecting drive-by 'unhide' replies afterward with zero actual script ever shared. It's a perfect little time capsule of forum begging culture and copy-paste replies.

I wan-want-want... Maybe enyone can hack that forum? Or automatic collect posts?— demon111

remember, you got rolled by darkness.— -Darkness-

lol i been rick rolled like 80 times today— Sparkyp

web browser tut — VB.NET copy-paste browser code

A guy posts a 'tutorial' that's just paste-this-code, and the forum immediately calls it out

In the Programming subforum, member esw1978 shared a VB.NET code dump for building a basic tabbed web browser (Winforms controls, back/forward/refresh/stop/home buttons, address bar, tabs). It was billed as a 'tut' but was really just a copy-paste snippet with no real explanation, and other members quickly pointed that out — though most agreed the code itself was decent freebie material. A mild, good-natured back-and-forth about what counts as a real tutorial followed, with [FkN] Crew member lam3r weighing in near the end.

This isn't a Tutorial? It just says, copy and paste this and viola! Web browser. A tutorial explains each function and what it does, also explaining how to build the code from scratch.— mcm

Yeah this isn't a tutorial at all, although nice free code I guess...— lam3r

Uhh nice tut.— Unbeliveable

[PHP] Auto-copyright Maintainer

A staff coder shares a tiny PHP snippet so nobody forgets to update the copyright year — bug and all.

In the Programming subforum, longtime staffer ap3x posted a short PHP script that auto-updates a site's copyright year notice, explaining it as a beginner-friendly example (deliberately over-using echo for clarity). A few members gave quick thanks and approval, and banned member Sasuke2525 pointed out a missing closing tag, which ap3x acknowledged and fixed. A low-key, everyday code-sharing thread typical of the Tech & Security section.

I know I over-abuse the echo tag, but it's for PHP beginners to show them how to do this shit. :D— ap3x

I think you are missing a closing tag.— Sasuke2525

Correct you are. ;) Thanks. ~updated— ap3x

"i challenge you" - krakowwak1's MyBrute Callout

A new member posted a MyBrute link as a 'challenge' — the forum was not impressed.

A low-post-count member named krakowwak1 posted a link to his MyBrute (a browser-based fighting game) profile as a challenge to the forum. It landed with a thud: a VIP member called him an idiot and suggested a ban, while others just chimed in with dismissive one-liners over the following months. A minor, mostly forgotten thread in the Programming subforum that says more about forum culture than programming.

Wow dude your an idiot. Someone needs to ban him.— TheGrapist

i won— tactical101

lol— tsk09

The 'Steam Brute Forcer' That Was Actually Just a Trojan

User hypes a 'working' Steam account cracker — mods run it through a virus scanner and it lights up like a Christmas tree.

A user by the name of biohazard13 posted claiming to have a fixed, functional version of a long-dead Steam account brute-forcing tool, complete with a screenshot of the old tool's interface. Regulars immediately called out the missing download link, and once a link was posted, moderator PopTart ran it through a multi-engine virus scan that flagged it as a password-stealing trojan/downloader across dozens of antivirus engines. The thread was swiftly closed and locked, and the poster's account was later banned — a pretty typical fate for this kind of 'tool' post on the Programming board.

Ok Its the same general idea as all the other shitty brute forcers that no longer work But a few simple bugs are fixed and wallah, it works fine— biohazard13

theres no download link...— TuxifieD

Closed for scanning h/o— PopTart

How to Mass-Open Email Clients (mailto: Prank Thread)

A guy wants to prank-bomb his friends with a hundred email windows — the crew argues PHP vs JS vs plain HTML to make it happen.

ImmortalMadness remembers a friend's old prank site that spammed visitors with a flood of email client windows and asks the Programming subforum how to recreate it. What follows is a low-stakes, good-natured troubleshooting thread: admin ap3x tries a PHP redirect loop that just throws a parse error, security crew member t0pP8uZz offers a working JavaScript loop using window.open on mailto links, and lam3r chimes in with the plain-HTML mailto anchor tag answer — which gets gently ribbed by ap3x for being 'lame' compared to the loop version. It's a small, quintessential slice of forum life: a silly nostalgia-driven prank request turned into a mini code-golf debate among regulars.

It was a lot of fun sending the link to friends. Does anyone have this code?— ImmortalMadness

Kinda lame compared to what was posted before.— ap3x

How so? He asked for it in HTML, and I gave it in HTML...— lam3r

Keylogger [FUD] — the one that turned out to be a virus

A member drops a 'fully undetected' keylogger, the forum asks for proof, and a mod slams the door in under an hour.

In the Programming subforum of Tech & Security, a user named Haxor-pro posted a download claiming to be an 'epic' FUD (fully undetected) keylogger. Other members immediately pushed back, asking for source code and confirmation it actually worked rather than just trusting the claim. The thread died fast: a moderator identified it as an actual virus, then locked the topic and banned the poster. A quick, characteristic snapshot of the forum's cheat/malware-sharing culture and its occasional self-policing.

can some1 confirm this? maybe you FUD your own "keylogger" and it mite not work..— DvS

It's a virus. /closed and banned— PopTart

Anti VAC2

A guy asks how to dodge VAC in 2009 — the crew basically shrugs and tells him to buy private cheats instead.

A member named fl0yd13 asks the Programming subforum how developers were handling anti-VAC detection at the time, mentioning he'd already implemented a basic PEB-hiding trick to clear his DLL's name from the target process. Replies are short and unhelpful: one regular tells him to just get private cheats, which fl0yd13 pushes back on since he's asking about writing code, not buying source. A staff member (Smod) closes out the thread saying there weren't many known methods left working against the latest updates. A quiet, low-drama technical thread typical of the site's cheat-development crowd.

Get private cheats.— vermiLLion

do u mean source code? im talking about programming here....— fl0yd13

Yeah, there's not that many ways to do so. I haven't heard of any way of doing this with the latest updates.— ap3x

IsItChristmas?.org — ap3x's PHP Date Gag Site

The Fkn0wned admin bought an actual domain just to tell you if it's Christmas yet — and broke it on Christmas Eve.

In this Programming subforum post from December 2009, [FkN] Admin ap3x shares the full PHP source for his novelty site IsItChristmas.org, a simple date() script that announces whether it's Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, or neither, with a countdown from December 1st. Fellow member lam3r immediately clowns him for a parse error breaking the live site, which ap3x quickly patches, followed by some light ribbing about ap3x blowing real money on a legit domain for a joke site instead of buying lam3r a copy of MW2 or L4D2. It's a small, good-natured, very of-its-era exchange showing off the site's PHP code alongside typical forum banter.

Parse error : syntax error, unexpected '<' ... fail lmao— lam3r

But wow you wasted money buying a legit domain for that? lolz— lam3r

I just had the money so I said... FUCK IT! Why the hell not? :p— ap3x

SMS Bomber International V3.2 release thread

The classic 'thanks man' release thread — a 2009 SMS bomber tool gets its V3.2 update and a chorus of one-word gratitude.

A Programming subforum post from October 2009 where member Catmaster shared a new version (V3.2) of InuyashaITB's SMS Bomber tool, including a screenshot, virus scan link, and download. The thread is short and low-drama, mostly a handful of members dropping quick 'thanks' replies before Catmaster mentions he'd already pushed out an even newer version (3.5). Typical of the era's Tech & Security board culture where tool releases got fast, casual appreciation posts.

No problem guys, and btw, i put up my latest release: 3.5— Catmaster

firts post tho thanks— silentrock

Steamid Converter Tool (2009)

A tiny .jar tool for looking up SteamIDs turns into a quiet reminder of the site's phishing-adjacent underbelly

KreaT!vE posted a small downloadable tool for converting Steam usernames/profiles into SteamIDs, hosted behind a hidden Rapidshare link since it capped at limited downloads. When asked the point of it, KreaT!vE admitted it was useful for speeding up account phishing by skipping the need to join a game to grab an ID. The rest of the thread is a long, low-effort chain of members saying 'unhide,' 'thanks,' and 'ty' to unlock the hidden content, with one user (pohead1234) asking about extending it to auto-detect which Steam accounts owned games. Fairly typical of the Tech & Security/Programming board — small utility tools shared casually, with an undercurrent of use for account-stealing rather than legitimate development.

If you are phishing accoutns and what not, you can get the id without going ingame, so its much faster.— KreaT!vE

am I right in saying this does NOT convert a steam username to a steam community profile ID? damn.. I need to find out how to do that so badly— pohead1234

[C#] Create Keyboard Hook Using DirectX

A dev shares a slicker DirectInput trick for global keyboard hooking — replies are just people saying 'unhide!'

CTSSTC, a regular in the Programming subforum, followed up on an earlier tutorial with a simpler method for building a global keyboard hook in C# using Microsoft's DirectInput device class instead of the old approach. The whole code snippet was tucked behind a spoiler/hide tag, which drew the classic forum ritual of members posting nothing but 'unhide' to unlock the content. A brief, low-key thread typical of the Tech & Security > Programming board — more of a code-share reference post than a discussion.

lets see wts the gd thing here!— windham

unhide!— stinkaa

That C++ Tutorial Playlist Someone Shared in Programming

70+ YouTube C++ tutorials, one noob's link dump, and PaynE reminding everyone textbooks still win.

A member named joeypc1 posted a link to a YouTube series of over 70 C++ tutorials, clarifying he wasn't the creator and just wanted to share it with the community. A handful of members thanked him or commented, with PaynE (a well-known, later-banned member) noting the videos had good info but textbooks were still better. A light, low-drama exchange followed about signatures and inside jokes before the thread fizzled out.

i found this its a great serie of video's explaining alot about programming in C++ i hope you learn something— joeypc1

Most of this is valid info. But nothing can beat textbooks.— PaynE

[C#] Fuscator — .NET Code Obfuscator Share

A quiet little share thread where CTSSTC dropped a .NET obfuscator to keep prying eyes off your source

In this Programming subforum post from October 2009, member CTSSTC shared a tool called 'Fuscator' for scrambling .NET source code to make it harder to reverse-engineer, linking out to Woodmann and a direct download host. It's a low-key, typical share thread of the era — a couple of members dropped by weeks later with brief 'lets see' and 'Thanks' replies, then it went quiet. Nothing dramatic here, just a small artifact of the site's programming/cheat-dev culture where code protection tools were casually passed around.

Scrambles .NET source code to make it very difficult to understand or reverse-engineer.— CTSSTC

lets see— tsk09

More Efficient Programmer — Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Dump

chaser drops a mega-list of Windows Run commands and keyboard shortcuts to help you ditch the mouse

In this 2009 Programming subforum post, longtime member chaser (part of the '1K' 1000-post club) shares an exhaustive reference list of Windows keyboard shortcuts, Run dialog commands, Explorer navigation tricks, and accessibility toggles aimed at speeding up general PC use and light dev work. It's a pure utility/reference post rather than a discussion, and the only replies are brief thank-yous from marz and Phayze. A tiny, low-drama corner of the forum showing the practical, tip-sharing side of the community alongside its more infamous cheat-scene reputation.

helpful thanks— marz

Thanks i could use a few of these— Phayze

Kreedz Hack (any one have kzh???)

Newbie offers a 'CJ script' and his own Steam account for a Kreedz hack — gets roasted instead

A brand-new member, ChodaBJ, posted asking for a 'Kreedz hack' (kzh, a tool tied to the Counter-Strike 1.6 kreedz/climbing scene) after seeing a YouTube clip, offering a script and his original Steam account in trade. The thread is short and mostly remembered for the reaction: one regular questioned whether it was even a game hack, and a crew member sarcastically told him to run his post through a translator due to the poor grammar. A tiny, forgettable request thread that became a mild grammar-shaming moment typical of the forum's tone toward noob posts.

i would be happy and i give 274 cj script for kzh!!! and original steam acc!— ChodaBJ

K here's what you need to do, first, type your message with good grammar in your native language in notepad. Then, go HERE and translate it to english, then post the translated message in English here ;)— lam3r

Jailbreaking the iPod Touch/iPhone on Firmware 3.1.2 (blackra1n era)

2009 called: here's how half the forum jailbroke their iPod Touch with one big red button

A member named prankster163 posted a beginner-friendly tutorial on using the blackra1n tool to jailbreak iPod Touch and iPhone devices running firmware 3.1.2, covering model number checks, the one-click 'Make it ra1n' process, and installing Cydia/Rock afterward. It's a classic snapshot of the late-2000s jailbreak scene, complete with a follow-up correction from another user about using a newer blackra1n version for 3G devices. Short, low-drama thread — just a helpful how-to and a quick thanks-and-fix exchange typical of the Tech & Security > Programming board.

Once again, make sure your iPod/iPhone is plugged in and connected! Now click "Make it ra1n."— prankster163

lol guys no dont if this is the first version of blackrain then dont try it if your ipod is a 3g— rjross2000

how can i change the value of an exe?

Trying to disguise a Counter-Strike cheat as Ventrilo to dodge a local anti-cheat — the forum wasn't buying it.

A member called akyeruc asked how to modify an .exe (specifically the 'Kartoffel Hack 3.2' CSS cheat) so it would evade a regional anti-cheat that could see running processes. Other members pushed back, first misunderstanding and joking about international law, then a more knowledgeable poster pointed out that just renaming the file wouldn't matter since the file's checksum would still get flagged if the anti-cheat (aequitas/ESL) already detected it. A short, low-drama technical Q&A typical of the Tech & Security > Programming subforum in this cheat-scene community.

So what your asking is for some one to spoof your hack to look like Ventrillo? What country actually cares about you cheating on a video game.— cjainy

ofc you can change the name and everything but the md5 checksum will still remain the same and if KH3 gets detected (or is detected) by aequitas you're still in risk.— tom2strobl

[C++] DirectX8 Clean Base by str1k3r21

A game-hacking base code drop from the DX8 hooking era, credits and all.

In this Programming board post, member str1k3r21 shared a basic DirectX8 'clean base' — a foundational code project used as a starting point for hooking into DirectX8 rendering functions like Present and DrawIndexedPrimitive. The post credits several other scene figures (Gordon', Patrick, Dominik, z0mbie, Hans211) for various components, reflecting the collaborative, credit-sharing culture of the era's game-hacking/programming subculture. A screenshot was linked as proof the base worked, and a download was offered for others to build on.

This is a basic DirectX8 Base, it's clean.— str1k3r21

Coder Needed Paid

A brand-new member tried to hire a coder for a fully loaded, VAC-proof CSS cheat with HWID licensing — got shut down in two minutes flat.

A user posting under the handle internetterrorist, fresh on the forum with just 11 posts, put out a paid job listing looking for a programmer to build an elaborate Counter-Strike: Source cheat complete with aimbot, ESP, render tricks, and a hardware-ID-locked distribution system so it could be resold on a website. The ask was ambitious — kernel-mode, 'VAC 2 proof', a full feature menu, and a backend licensing system for customers. Forum smod PopTart wasted no time shutting it down with a one-word '/closed', which was the whole rest of the thread. A quick, blunt little snapshot of the classic 'noob shows up wanting a private cheat built for free/cheap and to resell it' pattern that mod teams on these boards dealt with constantly.

This hack NEEDS to be vac 2 proof, and coded in kernel mode.— internetterrorist

/closed— PopTart

qq (blind :P)

A one-line cry for help about an invisible script, answered with an equally minimal 'ok!'

A barebones two-post thread in the Programming subforum of Fkn0wned's Tech & Security section. A brand-new member, 3l3ctro, posted a cryptic one-liner saying they couldn't 'see that script,' and regular SuperNovaAO replied simply 'ok!' with no further discussion. It's a tiny, forgotten fragment of forum life rather than any notable event — the kind of low-effort post that filled out the boards between bigger threads.

i cant see that script..— 3l3ctro

ok!— SuperNovaAO

[C++ / D3D] Checkbox Menu — str1k3r21's D3D8 GUI source

A first-timer's homemade D3D8 checkbox menu, credits demanded, screenshot hosted on the ghost of Photobucket.

In the Programming subforum under Tech & Security, member str1k3r21 posted source code for a simple checkbox-style GUI menu built for D3D8 games, calling it his first attempt at a 'Mouse D3D' overlay. The post included a screenshot link (long dead, Photobucket-hosted) and asked others to credit him if they reused the code, while also crediting 'Enigma.h4x' in the source header. It's a typical slice of the era's cheat-scene programming culture: toggle menus, colored on/off boxes, and an ad for 'Project-Win' undetected CSS hacks running alongside it.

If you use my source, please give me credits for making it.— str1k3r21

P.S: this is my first Mouse D3D I ever made.— str1k3r21

unhide (by jeffo818)

A thread titled 'unhide' that contained... just the word 'unhide'.

A near-content-free post in the Programming subforum of Tech & Security, made by low-post-count member jeffo818 in July 2009. The thread's entire body was the single word 'unhide,' prompting a baffled one-line reply from CTSSTC before the topic was locked with no further activity. A minor curiosity of forum life more than a real discussion — likely a stray, mistaken, or abandoned post.

unhide— jeffo818

double you tee ef ?— CTSSTC

Coding Hacks - Fr0Gs asks for ESP source

A trained noob asks the forum's coding heavyweight for a peek behind the ESP curtain — gets a link and a compiler small-talk instead.

A short, quiet thread in the Programming subforum where newcomer Fr0Gs politely asks veteran coder 'black ice' (posting as ICE}) for a reference ESP source to learn from, hoping to code alongside them someday. ICE} drops a link with zero fanfare, and Fr0Gs returns weeks later just to say thanks and ask what compiler they use. No drama, no fireworks — just a classic small-time learner-to-mentor exchange typical of the era's cheat-coding culture.

maybe oneday i will be coding with you— Fr0Gs

Thanks they rock what compiler do ya use— Fr0Gs

Whose good at coding PHP and CSS?

lam3r wanted a partner to build a mafia text-based MMORPG — and recruited one in five replies flat.

A short, friendly recruitment thread in the Programming subforum where longtime member lam3r (of RAWRCADE.net) asked for help designing and running a text-based mafia MMORPG he'd already scripted the core of. VIP member TheGrapist quickly volunteered to help moderate and manage in-game content despite not knowing PHP, and the two worked out a rough division of labor before taking the collaboration off-forum via Xfire. A small, low-drama slice of the era's DIY project culture.

I'm looking for someone to help me run and design a mafia text-based mmorpg.— lam3r

Im down for whatever, sounds like a good idea to me.— TheGrapist

Looking for C++ sources

New member April wanders into Programming asking for CS 1.6 hack source code — realizes mid-post they're in the wrong forum.

A short, single-post thread from November 2009 where a member named April asks for C++ source code related to CS 1.6 aimbot, no-recoil, and no-flash hacks, framing it as a way to learn programming through example code and e-books. Before anyone could reply, April edited the post to admit they'd posted in the wrong board and meant to use Tech Support instead. No replies followed — a tiny, quiet artifact of the forum's cheat-development culture and its Programming subsection under Tech & Security.

im looking for source codes for CS 1.6 aimbot / no recoil / no flash.— April

Move it, i didnt saw the Tech Support board :< I though it was a right section here >.<— April

Need a skilled python coders assistance..

A member with a Friday deadline and zero Python skills puts out a call for coding help — dawn of the outsourced homework era.

A short, practical request posted in the Programming subforum of Tech & Security: user Noskill needed three simple Python programs finished by Friday and admitted he had barely touched the language. He asked anyone with 'proven knowledge' to PM him to work out an arrangement, rather than posting the request openly in the thread. The post got no visible replies in the archived page, a small, quiet corner of the forum's tech scene.

I have 3 very basic programs I need to code in python for friday.— Noskill

If anyone is interested in helping and has proven knowledge, drop me a pm on here.— Noskill

Programming Rules (pinned by PopTart)

The fine print that kept the Programming subforum from becoming a malware dumping ground.

A locked, pinned rules post for the Programming subforum under Tech & Security, posted by longtime staffer PopTart in December 2009. It lays out standard forum conduct (no flaming, no spam threads, respect for staff, no referral-link spam) plus section-specific rules requiring sourced code, code boxes, and mandatory inclusion of source when sharing executables. Notably, it explicitly permitted posting viruses, trojans, and keyloggers as non-executable code/source for educational or research purposes, reflecting the site's cheat-scene, security-curious culture while trying to keep a lid on outright malware distribution.

Virus, Trojans and Key-logger's are fine to be posted here, just not in any type of executable form.— PopTart

This stops any attempt to introduce malware.— PopTart