Shodan for Defenders: Finding Your Own Exposed Infrastructure Before Someone Else Does
Shodan is usually discussed as an offensive tool — the search engine that indexes internet-connected devices and lets researchers find […]
Home Network Segmentation: How to Isolate Your Lab from Your Life
Running a security research lab on your home network without segmentation is the kind of thing that seems fine until
The Proxmark3 in 2026: What It Can and Can’t Do
The Proxmark3 has been the standard tool for RFID and NFC research since its original release by Jonathan Westhues in
Building a Burner: How to Set Up a Disposable Research Identity
Security research, red team engagements, OSINT work, and penetration testing all have moments where your real identity should not be
RFID Skimming in 2026: What’s Real and What’s Hype
RFID skimming has been the subject of recurring media panic for about fifteen years. Every few years a news segment
Password Managers Compared: Which One Is Actually Secure
The password manager market has been shaped by several high-profile incidents that changed what security-conscious users actually look for. LastPass’s
Building a Home Cybersecurity Lab: The Hardware and Software Stack That Actually Works
At some point, TryHackMe rooms and HackTheBox machines are not enough. You have learned the basics on someone else’s infrastructure,
Best VPNs for Security Researchers and Penetration Testers in 2026
Most VPN reviews are written for people who want to watch Netflix from another country. This one is not. If
HTB – Secret – Walkthrough ( with the pwnkit option! LOL )
Figured with pwnkit out I should revisit some of the HTB and see if it can be leveraged to get
HTB – Horizontall – Walkthrough
Start nmap -sV -sC 10.10.11.105 Starting Nmap 7.92 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2022-01-07 22:46 MST Nmap scan report for 10.10.11.105