Writeups
Security research, forensic walkthroughs, and technical guides published on Medium.
Digital Forensics
Memory Dump of AWS EC2 with Margarita Shotgun
Step-by-step guide to acquiring volatile memory from AWS EC2 instances using Margarita Shotgun for incident response and forensic analysis.
Linux Internals
Compiling a New Linux Kernel
Deep dive into compiling a custom Linux kernel from source, covering build flags, module configuration, and the internals that matter most for security research and exploit development.
Network Forensics
PacketMaze: CyberDefenders Writeup
Detailed forensic analysis of the PacketMaze challenge, covering packet inspection, protocol analysis, and identifying malicious network activity.
Malware & Forensics
BlackEnergy: CyberDefenders Writeup
Forensic analysis of the BlackEnergy malware challenge, covering memory analysis techniques and Volatility profiles used to investigate artifacts.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Self-Hosted Storage Cloud Using Nextcloud
How to securely deploy and configure Nextcloud for private file storage, covering server setup and basic hardening steps.
Cloud Computing
Creating and Accessing a Cloud-hosted Linux VM
Walkthrough for deploying and accessing a Linux VM in the cloud with basic security considerations.