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Technical writeups, tutorials and cybersecurity guides from my journey in ethical hacking and digital forensics.

Locking Down Your Data: A Complete Guide to Disk Encryption with VeraCrypt

A complete step-by-step walkthrough on performing disk encryption using VeraCrypt to secure your sensitive data from unauthorized access.

Apr 17, 2026 Cybersecurity, Encryption, VeraCrypt
Tutorial Privacy
VeraCrypt Disk Encryption

Pwnning PwnLab: Init – A VulnHub CTF Walkthrough

A complete step-by-step walkthrough of the PwnLab Init VulnHub machine — covering reconnaissance, exploitation and privilege escalation.

Mar 24, 2026 Cybersecurity, CTF, VulnHub, Pentesting
CTF Walkthrough
PwnLab VulnHub CTF

Investigating an Android Device Using Andriller; A Mobile Forensics Guide

A step-by-step guide on using Andriller to perform forensically sound, non-destructive data extraction from Android devices.

Mar 18, 2026 Cybersecurity, Tutorial, Andriller, Forensics
Mobile Forensics Android
Andriller Mobile Forensics

Installing Nessus in Kali Linux: A Complete Vulnerability Scanning Guide

A comprehensive guide on installing Nessus vulnerability scanner on Kali Linux and performing your first network scan.

Mar 16, 2026 Cybersecurity, Tutorial, Nessus, Kali Linux
Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Nessus on Kali Linux

Installing Metasploitable 2; A Step-by-Step VirtualBox Guide

A detailed guide on downloading, installing and troubleshooting Metasploitable 2 in VirtualBox for your home lab environment.

Mar 14, 2026 Cybersecurity, Tutorial, Metasploitable, Lab
Home Lab VirtualBox
Metasploitable 2 VirtualBox

Buffer Overflow

Learning Buffer Overflow from Hacksplaining — a comprehensive guide to understanding this critical memory vulnerability and exploitation techniques.

Mar 5, 2026 Cybersecurity, Buffer Overflow, Exploitation
Exploitation Binary
Buffer Overflow Exploitation

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