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  • Windows Build ‘N Break – Part 0: Lab Setup

    Windows Build ‘N Break – Part 0: Lab Setup

    So, here’s the deal: I recently got banned from Hack The Box. For five years. Why? Apparently, my last blog post leaked a few spoilers. A little harsh in my opinion… Starting off the new year strong!!! πŸ˜€ In reflecting on it, though, I’ve realized something. As fun as Hack The Box is, it has

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  • Cicada – A HTB Writeup

    Cicada – A HTB Writeup

    It’s been a while since I’ve done a Hack The Box Machine. In this writeup, I’ll be going through my thought process hacking Cicada. This was a fun little Windows box – there was a lot of pivoting and it was a good review of Windows Pentesting, especially after receiving my GPEN. Enough yapping. Let’s

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  • Windows Situational Awareness – Where the shell am I?

    Windows Situational Awareness – Where the shell am I?

    When you first get access to a host, oftentimes all you’re given is a prompt for a shell. And this is great if all you’re looking for is proof that you can compromise a single host. But, more often than not, an attacker isn’t going to stop there. They’re going to take over other user

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  • ReconToolkit – How I conduct recon with my custom toolkit

    ReconToolkit – How I conduct recon with my custom toolkit

    Hey everyone! It’s been a while! I’ve taken a bit of a break from blogging – working on a web app I plan on turning into a startup, doing my normal day job, and taking an enterprise hacking course in between all of that. Lately, I’ve been missing bug hunting. So, I decided to get

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  • Embracing the Power of AI: Enhancing Productivity and Creativity

    Embracing the Power of AI: Enhancing Productivity and Creativity

    Hey there! You know, we’ve all heard so much about AI lately, it’s almost become exhausting, hasn’t it? But, despite the fatigue, I’ve found myself warming up to it more and more because, well, it’s actually been pretty amazing in my life! A little while back, I stumbled upon Tiago Forte’s book, Building a Second

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  • I started bullet journaling and I love it!

    I started bullet journaling and I love it!

    I’m a little late to the game on this one. Bullet journaling was hyped up in 2017 and during the COVID lockdown. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, Bullet journaling is a system that turns an ordinary notebook into an all-in-one productivity tool using good old-fashioned pen and paper. Computers are incredible machines. They can

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