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Security, cloud, CTF, and finance writeups.
The 1986 Airline Writing Standard Your AI Docs Need
The aircraft-maintenance English standard from 1986 is still one of the best cages for agent-written docs.
AI Can Write the Code. You Still Have to Guide the App.
Feature lists are not specs. How I think about steering Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex so you get an app you can keep, not a demo that dies on user two.
Building floci-ctf: A Hardened AWS Emulator for Cloud Security CTFs
I wanted an AWS emulator that behaved more like the real cloud. Here's why I forked Floci and the security improvements that became floci-ctf.
Breaking Bots: Investigating SQL Injection via AWS Lex Chatbots
I set out to test how secure chatbot integrations really are by probing an AWS Lex bot for SQL injection weaknesses.
CyberWarFare Labs MCRTA & MCBTA Review: Are These $7.50 Cloud Security Certifications Worth It?
I tried CyberWarFare Labs' MCRTA and MCBTA cloud security certifications for $7.50 each. I review their quality, difficulty, and value at that price.
IDX IPOs: Hype, Hope, and Hidden Hazards
Unpacking the attraction, the risks, and the common mistakes that turn IDX IPOs into a battlefield.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Fresh Start
A failed deployment, a crashed server, and a lesson learned. Here's how I ended up rebuilding my blog from scratch.
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
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.
Hack The Box - CozyHosting Writeup
Pwning CozyHosting!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Installing Wazuh on DigitalOcean's Ubuntu 22.04
A guide on how (not) to install Wazuh on a cloud Ubuntu 22.04
TryHackMe Pickle Rick Writeup
Solving TryHackMe's Pickle Rick CTF challenge!
Kioptrix Level 1 Writeup via SMB
Rooting Kioptrix Level 1 the SMB way!