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Security research, forensic walkthroughs, and technical guides published on Medium.

Intermediate

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.

Cloud ForensicsAWSMemory AnalysisIncident Response
7 minSep 15, 2024
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Advanced

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.

LinuxKernelSystem InternalsLow-Level
7 minJan 30, 2024
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Intermediate

Network Forensics

PacketMaze: CyberDefenders Writeup

Detailed forensic analysis of the PacketMaze challenge, covering packet inspection, protocol analysis, and identifying malicious network activity.

PCAPNetwork AnalysisBlue Team
4 minJul 15, 2023
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Intermediate

Malware & Forensics

BlackEnergy: CyberDefenders Writeup

Forensic analysis of the BlackEnergy malware challenge, covering memory analysis techniques and Volatility profiles used to investigate artifacts.

MalwareMemory ForensicsVolatility
4 minJul 4, 2023
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Advanced

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.

NextcloudSelf-HostingPrivacy
10 minMay 14, 2023
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Beginner

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.

LinuxCloudVirtual Machines
6 minFeb 19, 2023
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