payloadforge3d ago

Passed the CRTO. Five years late, but passed.
The interesting bit isn't the badge - it's what the course looks like in 2026 vs what I bought in 2020. Different platform, tradecraft, exam. Wrote it up: a few tips, a couple of small tools.
Also reported two security issues during labs, both under coordinated disclosure. Technical detail in a follow-up.

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CRTO: Lifetime access to a course that doesn't exist any more

I bought Red Team Ops on 30 July 2020, order #00531, £649 plus VAT. Canvas LMS access, shared VPN labs, both Covenant and Cobalt Strike taught as C2 options. The Cobalt Strike trial came through Strategic Cyber LLC, the small operation Mudge ran before HelpSystems (later Fortra) absorbed it. Scheduled

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Show threadqw3rttyAug 5, 2025
That's how it ends, with the #CRTO certificate. One of he best courses I attended so far!
qw3rttyJun 9, 2025
So it began, the journey to #CRTO
ath0Sep 24, 2023
Got in some practice "pillaging" DPAPI. Next, more lateral movement practice. #CRTO #GetSmart
Show threadath0Sep 11, 2023
Phishing bit worked. Need to rework the persistence. First crack didn't work as expected. #CRTO #GetSmart #PracticeMakesPerfect
ath0Sep 10, 2023
Gone Phishing #beautifulDay #CRTO #GetSmart
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Show threadath0May 1, 2023
#hack100days Day 10. Back to #CRTO and the lab. More initial compromise and some host enumeration. #RedTeam #CobaltStrike
Show threadath0Apr 28, 2023
#hack100days Day 8. More time on #CRTO, finally got into the lab and worked on the Initial Compromise section. Got acquainted with [[https://github.com/dafthack/MailSniper|Mailsniper]]. (Reckon its utility is shrinking as OWA and Exchange install bases shrink.)
d00gmanApr 28, 2023
Cleared my #CRTO Red Team Operator exam this week from Zero Point Security. Great course and exam experience!