Sam's Blog - A place where I share my knowledge and experience. I hope my posts add value to your life!

Sam's Blog A place where I share my knowledge and experience. I hope my posts add value to your life!

Sam's Blog A place where I share my knowledge and experience. I hope my posts add value to your life!

Server rack crackling with red electricity.

Windows Break ‘N Build Pt. 1 – Setting Up a Vulnerable Domain Controller

Introduction In Part 0, we set...

Sam HilliardJan 12, 2025

Ripped penguin flexing.

Why I Keep Crawling Back to Linux

Recently, I got a new laptop....

Sam HilliardJan 3, 2025

Windows laptop being smashed with hammer. Glass flying everywhere.

Windows Pentesting

Windows Build ‘N Break – Part 0: Lab Setup

So, here’s the deal: I recently...

Sam HilliardJan 1, 2025

Cicada – A HTB Writeup

It’s been a while since I’ve...

Sam HilliardDec 18, 2024

Man with a flashlight under a spotlight in a dimly lit server room.

Windows Situational Awareness – Where the shell am I?

When you first get access to...

Sam HilliardSep 17, 2024

A toolbox with wrenches and other various tools that is styled in a matrix/computer-chip theme.

Cybersecurity Recon

ReconToolkit – How I conduct recon with my custom toolkit

Hey everyone! It’s been a while!...

Sam HilliardJul 4, 2024

A smiling brain that is half machine.

Embracing the Power of AI: Enhancing Productivity and Creativity

Hey there! You know, we’ve all...

Sam HilliardMar 25, 2024

cartoon boy holding a journal triumphantly

I started bullet journaling and I love it!

I’m a little late to the...

Sam HilliardFeb 13, 2024

Thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? Do it!

As I’m fresh out of college...

Sam HilliardFeb 5, 2024

Why I’ve been MIA – a brief update

I haven’t been giving my site...

Sam HilliardJan 28, 2024