# Practice hacking skills

As technology grows, so does the risk of getting hacked. So, it should come as no surprise that InfoSec skills are becoming more important and more in demand. No matter if you’re a beginner or an expert, nor if you’re a security manager, developer, auditor, or pentester – you can now get started by using these 15 sites to practice your hacking skills – legally. They say the best defense is a good offense – and it’s no different in the InfoSec world. Here’s our updated list of 15 sites to practice your hacking skills so you can be the best defender you can – whether you’re a developer, security manager, auditor or pen-tester.\
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[**bWAPP**](http://www.itsecgames.com/)\
[**Damn Vulnerable iOS App (DVIA)**](http://damnvulnerableiosapp.com/)\
[**WebGoat**](http://webappsecmovies.sourceforge.net/webgoat/)\
[**Game of Hacks**](http://www.gameofhacks.com/)\
[**Google Gruyere**](https://google-gruyere.appspot.com/)\
[**HackThis!!**](https://www.hackthis.co.uk/)\
[**Hack This Site**](https://www.hackthissite.org/)\
[**Hellbound Hackers**](https://www.hellboundhackers.org/)\
[**McAfee HacMe Sites**](https://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/index.aspx)\
[**OverTheWire**](http://overthewire.org/wargames/)\
[**Peruggia**](https://sourceforge.net/projects/peruggia/)\
[**Root Me**](https://www.root-me.org/?lang=en)\
[**Try2Hack**](http://www.try2hack.nl/)\
[**Vicnum**](http://vicnum.ciphertechs.com/)<br>