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Cloud
Your next cloud with Nextcloud + Backblaze
In this tutorial, I will be going over how to set up your very own Nextcloud server using Docker Compose on a public cloud provider like DigitalOcean.
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TryHackMe Room Writeup: Sakura
This writeup covers the TryHackMe "Sakura" room, featuring an OSINT investigation into a fictitious hacker who attacked the OSINT Dojo. This room is designed to test a diverse range of OSINT techniques, including those related to image, social media, and geolocation intelligence.
Intelligence
OSINT: Tracking a Session-Hijacking Cyberattack to an Australian Carpet Company
This article covers a post-incident OSINT investigation that linked a recent business email compromise back to an Australian carpet company, due to a DNS registration mishap by the attacker. Persistence and pivoting are key for investigators!
Operations Security
What IS the Dark Web Anyway?
A bird's eye view of the Dark Web focused on the essentials. If the inner workings of the Dark Web remain a mystery to you, this post was made to change that.
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OverTheWire Bandit Level 0-5 Walkthrough
This is the first in a series of walkthroughs for the OverTheWire Bandit wargame, a beginner-friendly cybersecurity challenge designed to help build proficiency in Linux and foundational security skills.
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HackTheBox - Manager (Mobile) Walkthrough
A client asked me to perform security assessment on this password management application. Can you help me?
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TryHackMe - Basic Pentesting Writeup
This is a write-up of my approach to the Basic Pentesting room on TryHackMe. The room is fairly simple and focuses on testing some fundamental pentesting skills.
Physical Security
Introduction to Physical Security
Physical security is essential to any cybersecurity strategy. Without it, attackers can bypass digital defenses. This post explores how physical access controls, surveillance, and safeguards protect systems from real-world threats.
Infrastructure
Simple Way to Lockdown Your Website with Cloudflare Access
Do you have a web application running on Docker? Maybe you found an open-source app on GitHub but aren’t quite sure how secure the application is or if it’ll even stay that way in the future. Maybe your app doesn't have features like MFA, and you don’t want to make any changes to the code...
Offensive Security
Using Azure Virtual Machines as a Netcat Reverse Shell
This article demonstrates how an Azure VM can be configured as a Netcat reverse shell listener, detailing setup steps (opening ports, running nc), potential security risks, and mitigation strategies. It highlights detection methods via Azure logging and best practices to prevent misuse.
Web Security
PortSwigger Academy - User Role Controlled by Request Parameter
This lab has an admin panel at /admin, which identifies administrators using a forgeable cookie. Solve the lab by accessing the admin panel and using it to delete the user carlos. You can log in to your own account using the following credentials: wiener:peter