This is a windows exploitation room where we compromise a windows 7 machine using Icecast (streaming media server).

Analyse sessions and tokens for web application investigation

Room URL: https://tryhackme.com/r/room/threatinteltools

An intro to log analysis, best practices, and essential tools for effective detection and response.

Previously I was thrown in the deep end on YARA and how effective YARA is. But YARA is only one side of the coin, I was thrown to the other…

Scalable per-user throttling using distributed in-memory stores.

This lab contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the product category filter. The results from the query are returned in the…

SQL Injection (SQLi) remains one of the most critical vulnerabilities in web applications. It allows attackers to manipulate database…

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Imagine spotting a bug that 90% of hunters miss — just because you knew the right SQL trick.

Lab: Excessive trust in client-side controls

Nowadays, security teams are flooded with data, alerts, and incidents. But how do you measure the effectiveness of your cybersecurity…

Lessons, struggles, and strategies from a 48-hour pentesting marathon

Hello Hunters,

We’ve all been there. An email pops up that looks just like it’s from your bank, PayPal, or even your workplace. The logo is perfect, the…

In Part 1, we set up our Android pentesting lab with an emulator, AndroGoat, and the essential tools. Now it’s time to move into hands-on…

Overview: Malware refers to software or code created to damage systems, steal information, or allow unauthorised access. It appears in…

Why Being 63% Faster at Stopping Hackers Actually Matters

Introduction

Cybersecurity is one of those fields that feels mysterious from the outside; hacking, coding, digital spies, all that stuff. But the truth…

The Beginning of a New Era in Ransomware