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Introduction

By Shahd Qishta

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File transfer used to be simple fun - fire up your favourite FTP client, log in to a glFTPd site, and you were done.

Fast forward to 2025, and the same act requires a procurement team, a web interface, and a vendor proudly waving their Secure by Design pledge.…

TL;DR: Stop chasing one-liners. Learn the app, map the happy path, invent weird user stories, and break the flow.

Today Learning: Mastering Nmap: Host Discovery → Port Enumeration → Service/OS Detection

In today’s digital world almost every service runs on mobile apps. From shopping to banking people trust apps with their personal data…

The modern browser is more than a tool — it’s the gateway for nearly every task we do. From accessing CRMs to reviewing sensitive…

Databases are treasure troves during a pentest — full of sensitive data, credentials, and business logic. But before you can exploit…

Many students and beginners often have access to only one laptop, making it challenging to build a full SOC lab. This guide shows how to…

TLDR: Foothold — File upload LFI vuln + web/filesystem enum + creds digging; Privesc — sudo -l + happy-dom JS package exploit

Beyond Nmap and Metasploit: The Secret Arsenal That Separates Elite Penetration Testers From the Rest

What’s next? 
 After My BSc in FUNAAB with a degree in Physics. A lot popped up in my mind, what is the next path? What does life have in…

Closing the AI Governance Gap in Enterprise Software Development