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by Sicarius
Sat Jun 18, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Adding new ops members/Platforms
Replies: 5
Views: 25277

Re: Adding new ops members/Platforms

Xanatos said it perfectly, you would have to hint for the viewers. Even then, IMO, it's risky. I think a technological update of some kind regarding this "hobby" could be used, although I'm not sure what being honest.
by Sicarius
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Energy
Replies: 5
Views: 13888

Re: Energy

Yeah, I tend to prefer meditation over caffeine/energy supplements before an op. Cool heads always come out on top, and on an op you need to be cool as a cucumber. Xanatos is right here IMO, learning to use your own mind over supplements can provide greater benefits. My experience is limited, so ta...
by Sicarius
Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:08 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Websites of interest
Replies: 9
Views: 17651

Re: Websites of interest

V-S wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:25 am
https://detcader.com
This one is related to the trdcrft website if I remember correctly. Both have great info, especially on more "day op" type subjects
by Sicarius
Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Update on life and upcoming OP
Replies: 7
Views: 7647

Re: Update on life and upcoming OP

Thank you everyone for the kind words and sound advice! Particularly happy to see xan still around. Gonna be posting more later in the week! I don't think Xanatos will ever leave us :D Operating in his eighties one day... I feel like I remember your name too, but..you only joined two years ago so I...
by Sicarius
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Update on life and upcoming OP
Replies: 7
Views: 7647

Re: Update on life and upcoming OP

RoxasV3 wrote:
Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:40 pm
Thank you everyone for the kind words and sound advice! Particularly happy to see xan still around. Gonna be posting more later in the week!
I don't think Xanatos will ever leave us :D

Operating in his eighties one day...
by Sicarius
Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:49 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Update on life and upcoming OP
Replies: 7
Views: 7647

Re: Update on life and upcoming OP

Starting slow is always a bit of a chore but also needed. Do what you know and find familair op sites if you can. What I would say is hold back from showing them anything. Slowly slowly give peices of stuff. Maybe a PDF. Show them one of Xans vids like the carshop op. Just drip feed. Don't info dum...
by Sicarius
Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:45 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 85803

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

When people ask me what I do or want to do as a career, I like to say hacker or "applied problem solver"
by Sicarius
Fri Dec 17, 2021 5:59 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Racoon
Replies: 6
Views: 8399

Re: Racoon

Wait hold on-

Do you mean mug? Cups would be all identical :wink:
by Sicarius
Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: NO guide
Replies: 3
Views: 11127

Re: NO guide

Has anyone here made a universal encyclopedia for NO? I think a book or site dedicated to this would be really helpful especially if all of you experienced operators pool your knowledge. Just a thought. "Way of the Shadow", written by Psychlonic, is the most in-depth guide on here. Look at the top ...
by Sicarius
Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Discord
Replies: 7
Views: 18187

Re: Discord

spartan_ninja45 wrote:
Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:18 am
bostaffboy#3955
You are on it
by Sicarius
Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Sicarius's Source of the Day
Replies: 66
Views: 85803

Re: Sicarius's Source of the Day

This thread is where I will post all of the cool information I find on the internet that is applicable to night ops. This could be fitness, camouflage, psychology, military, techniques, stealth, tactics, and more. Do you have sources? Share them here! If I forget to post something, remind me please...
by Sicarius
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:19 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: What got you into night ops, anyway?
Replies: 16
Views: 36044

Re: What got you into night ops, anyway?

Xanatos wrote:
Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:18 pm
How's old StealTech doing anyway? Haven't seen an upload of his in ages.
He stopped uploading to that channel, just to a new smaller channel mainly focused on cold weapon stuff. Me being a dumbass may have scared him out of uploading, since I disagreed with him here and there
by Sicarius
Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:16 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Alternate places of meeting
Replies: 3
Views: 8589

Re: Alternate places of meeting

My discord is Sicarius#6945, send me a friend request and I will have the server owner add you
by Sicarius
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: There's an Intruder besides me?
Replies: 3
Views: 12093

Re: There's an Intruder besides me?

Would you be willing to share some of your experiences in depth? I am always interested in hearing different perspectives on stealth, and I like your philosophical approach.
by Sicarius
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: Gear
Topic: Gravity Hook
Replies: 4
Views: 10148

Re: Gravity Hook

Xanatos wrote:
Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:00 pm
Eh, so long as it does the job. No point going bigger than needed.
inb4: "that's what she said"
God damn it, I was going to type that
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 10
Views: 18281

Re: Hello Everyone

NOPCON? Dares? These are new terms to me, and searching the web didn't really help. Can anyone explain? NOPCON is a social gathering of several operators, to complete a series of missions. It occurred twice I think? I wasnt there so I dont know anymore. Dares are challenges where you take a picture...
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 10
Views: 18281

Re: Hello Everyone

StelTec can do whatever the fuck he wants. If he wants to swing hammers & katanas around, that's his business. He doesn't work for Night Ops and isn't obligated to make content specifically for us or you. He's another content creator like myself - people enjoy some of our stuff, they don't enjoy th...
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 10
Views: 18281

Re: Hello Everyone

Yes, I asked about TOTSE, not the op. But yeah, tomorrow I will go on an op, that is, if I get the time. Probably will film it too. I created a YouTube channel to post some of these videos because Stealth Technique keeps disappearing. Sadly, I do not have amazing equipment. Hopefully a phone camera...
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Re: Is this site censored in China?

Xanatos wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:29 am
Too many vodka spammers. Those random threads you see regularly in Cyrillic with a bunch of URLs embedded? Yeah, spend a lot of my time cleaning up those.
Ah, thanks for clarifying
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: Greetings
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 10
Views: 18281

Re: Hello Everyone

We have a History section in our Library , as for the 'Temple' you're probably referring to an op from 2016 during NOPCON II by Psychlonic and I. Dares are a fun way to test your limits and explore new targets. So long as you have a camera that can take photos in the dark (flash photography, nightv...
by Sicarius
Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:28 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Re: Is this site censored in China?

Secant wrote:
Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:36 am
Probably, but I wish we were banned in Russia instead.
Why Russia?
by Sicarius
Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:53 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Re: Is this site censored in China?

Xanatos wrote:
Tue Aug 10, 2021 2:22 am
You can disguise it as UberEats.
Uber failed in China last I checked lol, the market was different from western countries and it crumbled.
by Sicarius
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Re: Is this site censored in China?

Xanatos wrote:
Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:52 pm
Carrier pigeons with USB sticks?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpReQuBZwf0
by Sicarius
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:39 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Re: Is this site censored in China?

I am designing some "stuff", and was interested how the censoring thing worked. I may research it more. I know TOR is an option, but if the standard internet has censored TOR, the fuck are you supposed to do?
by Sicarius
Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Is this site censored in China?
Replies: 12
Views: 21771

Is this site censored in China?

The title, just didnt know how to check
by Sicarius
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment
Replies: 52
Views: 185892

Re: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment

I meant it has a more pronounced effect, it was bright enough to get rid of peoples night vision, but the shadows were more pronounced on the lower end due to the sun just starting to rise. It seems like the perfect combo, get rid of peoples night vision while creating more large shadows! Day 6 Spe...
by Sicarius
Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:34 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work
Replies: 60
Views: 160707

Re: Update on Stealth Technique & Shadow Work

You see, this is how to make a video damn it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvmHb52BCo Good editing, has some length, and original shots with the camera. I of course don't like certain parts, but that's bound to happen with any content creator. Hopefully he makes more videos, and leaves katanas a...
by Sicarius
Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment
Replies: 52
Views: 185892

Re: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment

I never go anywhere without some sort of defense! I'm not too worried, I'm on great terms with the homeless in the area, the winters get harsh and I have saved more than one from hypothermia. I think they appreciate that I was the only guard who didn't treat them like dirt, the other guards are one...
by Sicarius
Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment
Replies: 52
Views: 185892

Re: Night Ops: 1st Homework Assignment

Piece of advice, watch out in some areas for homeless people. They typically prefer urban areas, specifically the parts that are neglected like that alleyway with shrubs and stuff. I would advise to carry a baton or knife just in case. I am sure most would shit their pants at seeing some ninja-looki...
by Sicarius
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 8
Views: 23086

Re: New Guy

Xanatos wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:06 am
Deviant's friends with Karl Kasarda from InRangeTV, right?
IDK, I just know Deviant is a full time physical pen tester, who has a plethora of talks and is the social face of Red Team Alliance, which offers advanced classes
by Sicarius
Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: Greetings
Topic: New Guy
Replies: 8
Views: 23086

Re: New Guy

Hey, I am getting into pen testing and plan on getting an IT degree! I love this kind of stuff, personally. I highly advise talks by Deviant Ollam and NotSoCivilEngineer, these are official pen testers on the physical side. I have some more info about it if you want to PM me here or join Discord.
by Sicarius
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:53 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: YouTube Channel Dump: Pen Testing, Locks
Replies: 13
Views: 18377

Re: YouTube Channel Dump: Pen Testing, Locks

No worries, you are the only one doing anything lol, I have been super lazy
by Sicarius
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:18 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Supplemental Techniques for the YT Channel Dumps
Replies: 6
Views: 11575

Re: Supplemental Techniques for the YT Channel Dumps

I am getting off of my ass slowly, but once I do, feel free to write me about it if need be. I have plans, but actions speak louder than words and my coding is currently limited. PHP is required for databases, so stuff like accounts and comment systems, and it looks nauseating compared to JavaScript...
by Sicarius
Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Supplemental Techniques for the YT Channel Dumps
Replies: 6
Views: 11575

Re: Supplemental Techniques for the YT Channel Dumps

Yeah, sorry for not doing anything, I should get around to it. Thanks for contributing, the "rabbit hole" idea is one I have been testing out in a layout I made with HTML and CSS. All of these dumps, especially on security, have been very useful. Finding security stuff quickly is hard, so thanks for...
by Sicarius
Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:11 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: YouTube Channel Dump: Pen Testing, Alarms
Replies: 6
Views: 10834

Re: YouTube Channel Dump: Pen Testing, Alarms

I have not watched all of the videos, but I just watched the last one. Do you know of any way to bypass a door that opens outward? He used the shim to determine polarity but did not bypass with the magnet. Many doors here in Florida open outwards due to hurricanes busting inward opening ones. In fac...
by Sicarius
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Videos That Teach You To Walk In The Shadows
Replies: 8
Views: 13347

Re: Videos That Teach You To Walk In The Shadows

I pretty much thought any walk that was not linear was retarded, but on trying them again and researching, I definitely think they have a place. Ninjas supposedly used them, and even more convincingly Xanatos, so even more affirmation. I think it depends on which one you should use based on where yo...
by Sicarius
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:28 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision
Replies: 8
Views: 10970

Re: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision

Either that or do a gate vault , where you flop your torso over the fence and use your hands to push/lift your legs over. Doesn't work on spiked/barbed fences though. On lateral motion, a couple of times I've been in someone's FoV (whether they're actively looking for me or just passively scanning)...
by Sicarius
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:27 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision
Replies: 8
Views: 10970

Re: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision

It's another max stealth consideration. I can get over such a fence in about a second silently in a variety of ways, what the choice boils down to is whether or not the motion is worth it. You actually don't need to be especially strong to cross that kind of fence and I find the same usually applie...
by Sicarius
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:23 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your first hacking job - war driving
Replies: 7
Views: 11059

Re: Your first hacking job - war driving

A reasonable stance. However while war driving in itself will not find uses for night ops it also requires almost no practice. Once you have the hardware and software you are ready to go. Fat creepy people do this all the time by driving around with a laptop and high gain antenna looped around thei...
by Sicarius
Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision
Replies: 8
Views: 10970

Re: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision

That's pretty much it. I think the other big factor in relation to night time is that we expend the rods in our center field of view quickly when peering into darkness, hence the doctrine of looking in "circles" around what you're really trying to see in low light. So if we want to look at the scie...
by Sicarius
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision
Replies: 8
Views: 10970

Re: On Lateral Movement and Field of Vision

Awesome, I have some stuff written down regarding this and some sources. Apparently, the eye and brain work like this for two major reasons. One, movement and outline is easier seen on an object moving laterally. The outline changes more rapidly, as what is behind the object changes. Something movin...
by Sicarius
Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: The Art of Night Ops
Topic: Your first hacking job - war driving
Replies: 7
Views: 11059

Re: Your first hacking job - war driving

Forgive me if the assumption is seen as offensive but after reading for quite a bit it would seem that the community here tends to get intimidated by branching out into new skill sets such as this or cannot see the value. In all reality this is entry level stuff. Anyone here is capable of doing it ...
by Sicarius
Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Night Ops Video
Replies: 3
Views: 5816

Re: Night Ops Video

Are you in the discord? Someone showed this video about a day ago, I thought it was useful as well.

I would start a discussion but I am sorting my own stuff out, and don't really feel like it. Sorry :/
by Sicarius
Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Good first break in?
Replies: 8
Views: 9837

Re: Good first break in?

It does work... we established over a decade ago that a quality lensatic compass without too much margin will face the needle toward the switch. Operatives used to use that trick, I've seen it, I've done it, it's not just some theory nobody ever tried. Please don't be spreading misinfo and setting ...
by Sicarius
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Spurious Generalities
Topic: Good first break in?
Replies: 8
Views: 9837

Re: Good first break in?

Maybe a public school then, I imagine they possess less alarms then a private school. It just sucks to have to wonder if there is an alarm or not. Nothing like planning out an operation and you can not do the building because of alarms. I researched some methods of bypass though, I will have to exp...
by Sicarius
Tue May 25, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Breaching tools
Replies: 4
Views: 7246

Re: Breaching tools

Hmm I have found utility in high speed entries. Sometimes your targets are protected in such a way as to make a stealth approach unfeasible, making speed, surprise and violence of action your best friend. For instance, if you know the location of a target and your mission is to acquire or destroy i...
by Sicarius
Mon May 24, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Under The Door Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 12587

Re: Under The Door Tool

by Sicarius
Sun May 23, 2021 11:33 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Breaching tools
Replies: 4
Views: 7246

Re: Breaching tools

No dynamic entries. These are retarded most of the time. You could go an entire operation with no trace, but being lazy, impatient, and unskilled leads to a dynamic entry which is unnecessary. And if people are on site your fucked by the sound. Your options are essentially kick the door for a CQB sc...
by Sicarius
Sun May 23, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Plates + A few firearms
Replies: 5
Views: 7860

Re: Plates + A few firearms

If you carry guns train the hell out of them, and actually learn advanced CQB and stuff. I would just NOT carry them if possible, but I guess in life or death situations do carry them
by Sicarius
Sun May 23, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Gear
Topic: Plates + A few firearms
Replies: 5
Views: 7860

Re: Plates + A few firearms

FiveseveN and Honey Badger SBR, all with suppressors and IR lasers, and each with an appropriate optic, is what I want. Damn Biden and the democrats are going to ban the SBR before I turn 21 though, so I may have to just be happy with the pistol and a sub rifle. I would not bring these on casual ops...