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From Recon to Root ⚡: A Beginner’s Journey Into CTF Hacking
This guide is your companion on a beginner-friendly, human-first walkthrough from recon to root. It’s written in a conversational style, packed with practical steps, real-world mental models, links, resources, and earning paths (yes — hackers can earn legitimately). Think of it as the long-form guide you’d want on your screen at 2 AM while you crack your first box. ⚡
9/18/2025
How Hackers Earn Passive Income With Recon 💰
Most people imagine hackers breaking into bank systems, stealing credit cards, or holding data hostage. Hollywood has sold us that image for decades. But in reality, there’s a different side of hacking that’s far less glamorous yet incredibly powerful — and profitable.
9/16/2025
🚀 Automate XSS & IDOR Bug Hunting Using Bash & Python — A Hacker’s Toolkit
Bug bounty hunting is part art, part science — but it’s mostly about consistency. Every hacker knows that manual recon and testing can be mind-numbing and repetitive. That’s why building your own automation suite for common vulnerabilities like XSS and IDOR is a total game changer.
8/22/2025
Bypassing 403 & 401 Errors: All Hacker Techniques Revealed 🔓
Ever stumbled upon a 403 Forbidden or 401 Unauthorized error while bug hunting, recon, or pentesting? It’s like hitting a digital brick wall. But what if I told you there are ways around it? 😏
8/12/2025
🛡️ How to Bypass Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
Hey 👋, Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are like the bouncers of the internet 🥷 — they stand at the door of a website,
8/4/2025
🐞 How to Approach Finding Bugs Easily: My Bug Hunting Methodology
Are you staring at HackerOne or Bugcrowd dashboards wondering when you’ll finally find your first bug? 😩 I’ve been there. Refreshing scope pages. Watching recon tools run. Questioning my life choices.
7/10/2025
📰 Latest Cybersecurity News
Google Patches Another Critical Chrome Zero-Day — Update Now! ⚠️🌐
Actively exploited vulnerability in Chrome’s JavaScript engine puts millions at risk
9/23/2025
Hackers Use Deepfake Voice Calls to Steal Millions From Banks 🎙️💸
In a chilling reminder of how far cybercrime has evolved, hackers are now using deepfake voice technology to impersonate executives and scam banks out of millions. Security researchers warn this technique—once seen as futuristic—has rapidly become a mainstream tool in high-stakes financial fraud.
9/17/2025
📰 AI-Powered Ransomware Is Now the Norm in 2025
Ransomware has always been one of the most damaging forms of cybercrime—but now it’s entering a new era. According to a joint study by MIT Sloan and Safe Security, 80% of ransomware attacks today are powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), making them smarter, faster, and more difficult to stop.
9/15/2025
🔹 SEBI Introduces Relief for Smaller Firms in Cybersecurity Rules
India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has announced significant changes to its Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF), designed to ease compliance requirements for smaller market intermediaries.
9/4/2025
🚨 Nevada State Offices Shut Down After Major Cybersecurity Breach
A major cyberattack has forced the shutdown of multiple Nevada state offices. The incident disrupted key services, including websites and phone lines of essential departments like the Nevada Highway Patrol and State Police.
8/26/2025