Unpopular opinion: Side projects will teach you more than certifications ever will.
Build something. Break it. Repeat.
Cybersecurity researcher. Former web dev. Sharing pentesting writeups, automation tips & privacy insights.
Unpopular opinion: Side projects will teach you more than certifications ever will.
Build something. Break it. Repeat.
AdaptixC2 — A Free Alternative to Cobalt Strike?
Have you been looking for a modular, free C2 framework with a UI? Check out AdaptixC2.
https://hackers-arise.com/adaptixc2-a-free-alternative-to-cobalt-strike/
Starting my day with some red team training
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Tools and Techniques for Gathering Information on GitHub, Part 1
GitHub isn't just where developers store code. It's one of the richest unintentional intelligence databases on the internet.
https://hackers-arise.com/open-source-intelligence-osint-tools-and-techniques-for-gathering-information-on-github-part-1/
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You're an expert at spotting risk everywhere except in the mirror.
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Every router, smart TV, and IoT device on your network is probably running the same tiny piece of software underneath it: BusyBox.
Learn why embedded targets run on it and the commands worth knowing for recon, file ops, and system analysis:
https://hackers-arise.com/busybox-the-swiss-army-knife-of-embedded-linux/
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): What Open Maps and Trackers Reveal About Rail Networks
Railways can't shut up. Timetables, track diagrams, live positions, all published in the open, because passengers need it.
https://hackers-arise.com/open-source-intelligence-osint-what-open-maps-and-trackers-reveal-about-rail-networks/
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🧲 Exploit Development 101: Building Your Own Fuzzer with Bash.
https://hackers-arise.com/exploit-development-building-your-own-fuzzer-with-bash/
You're good at protecting systems. Who's protecting you?
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7 days. 1 hour a day. 3 machines rooted.
No shortcuts, no bootcamp, just consistent practice on VulNyx and four lessons that actually stick: read other hackers' write-ups, document everything, practice daily, and go deep on one technique before moving on.
Simple. Harder than it sounds.
https://thecybercraft.medium.com/i-hacked-vulnyx-for-7-days-heres-what-i-learned-f56f32d59fea
Your AI agents are in production. Do you know what they're doing?
ClawPatrol intercepts actions, enforces policies, injects API keys securely, and alerts a human if something seems off.
https://hackers-arise.com/artificial-intelligence-in-cybersecurity-part-16-locking-down-your-ai-agents-with-clawpatrol/
Critical Keycloak Vulnerability (CVE-2026-18963) Enables Account Takeover via Password Reset Bypass
CVSS 9.1 | CVE-2026-18963
Prompts That Will Supercharge Your OSINT Research
You're not getting bad results because of your AI model. You're getting them because of your prompts.
New guide breaks down the prompting techniques that actually work for OSINT:
Your certs won't study for themselves. But at least your study setup can stop fighting you.
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