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CyberWarFare Labs MCRTA & MCBTA Review: Are These $7.50 Cloud Security Certifications Worth It?

I tried CyberWarFare Labs' MCRTA and MCBTA cloud security certifications, each costing just $7.50. Here's my honest review on their quality, difficulty, and whether they’re worth your time.

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5 min read
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IDX IPOs (Part 1): Hype, Hope, and Hidden Hazards

Part 1 of my series that unpacks the attraction, the risks, and the common mistakes that turn IDX IPOs into a battlefield.

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25 min read
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The SecOps Group CCSP-AWS Certification Review: My Experience and What You Need to Know

I recently passed The SecOps Group CCSP-AWS certification. Here's what you need to know and my review of it.

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kangwijen
4 min read
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financetechnology

Forecasting Index Returns with Monte Carlo Simulation and Geometric Brownian Motion in Python

I used Python to predict index prices over the next decade. Here’s how you can predict the future too.

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5 min read
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cyber-security

I Passed the CAP Certification in 10 Minutes with Just 5 Mistakes - Here's How

I passed the CAP exam in 10 minutes, with just 5 mistakes. Here's how you can do it too.

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kangwijen
5 min read
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finance

Why I Stopped Buying IPO Stocks, Even After 3 Years of Profits

I rode the IPO wave and made baggers for nearly three years, here's why I stopped.

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kangwijen
13 min read
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A Fresh Start

A failed deployment, a crashed server, and a lesson learned. Here's how I ended up rebuilding my blog from scratch.

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Installing OpenVPN on AWS EC2's Ubuntu 22.04 in 5 minutes

A quick guide on how to install OpenVPN on a cloud Ubuntu 22.04

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Hackappatoi CTF 2023 - OSINT Writeup

Writeup for the OSINT challenges from Hackappatoi CTF 2023, a jeopardy-style competition organized by La Sapienza University's Hackappatoi team.

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3 min read
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cyber-security

Hack The Box - CozyHosting Writeup

Pwning CozyHosting!

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4 min read
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cyber-security

Cyber Investigator CTF – Cyber Crime Writeup

Solutions for Cyber Crime challenges from the Cyber Investigator OSINT CTF, hosted by Cardiff University's Cyber Security Society.

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4 min read
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cyber-security

Cyber Investigator CTF – Covert Operations Writeup

Solutions for Covert Operations challenges from the Cyber Investigator OSINT CTF, hosted by Cardiff University's Cyber Security Society.

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4 min read
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cyber-security

Cyber Investigator CTF – Financial Crime & Signals Intelligence Writeup

Solutions for Financial Crime & Signals Intelligence challenges from the Cyber Investigator OSINT CTF, hosted by Cardiff University's Cyber Security Society.

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4 min read
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cyber-security

Cyber Investigator CTF - Crime Scene Investigation Writeup

Solutions for Crime Scene Investigation challenges from the Cyber Investigator OSINT CTF, hosted by Cardiff University's Cyber Security Society.

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kangwijen
4 min read
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technology

Installing Wazuh on DigitalOcean's Ubuntu 22.04

A guide on how (not) to install Wazuh on a cloud Ubuntu 22.04

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kangwijen
4 min read
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cyber-security

TryHackMe Pickle Rick Writeup

Solving TryHackMe's Pickle Rick CTF challenge!

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kangwijen
3 min read
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cyber-security

Kioptrix Level 1 Writeup via SMB

Rooting Kioptrix Level 1 the SMB way!

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2 min read