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Aromak gets shiny-OSEP!
You know how every family has their own little traditions; like baking cookies for Christmas or taking down the decorations on January 1st? In the Hexxed BitHeadz house, when someone hits a milestone, we trade a technical writeups for a for a quick reflection about our recent win. Well, as of 11/8/25, I am OFFICIALLY…
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Out Of Office – BSides Buffalo
This month we’re pushing out June’s blog slightly early, as we are currently heading to Buffalo New York for BSides. We are thrilled to have been accepted to share our talk: “A New Host Touches the Beacon” once again. We’ve updated the slides and cannot wait to show off our newest version of this incredibly…
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Test drive the Pis with The Boyz
Late September… We bought 4 Raspberry Pi 4’s, and then 3 days later, the Raspberry Pi 5 were announced…. After getting over my “UGGGHHHH” emotions, I realized that I was extremely lucky that I could easily return the 4’s, preorder the 5’s, and simply wait a bit longer for the new models. It seems to…
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Unraveling the cryptographic thread of HMAC
As a Systems Security Engineer, I spend most of my work hours diving into architecture diagrams, analyzing data flows, and conducting risk and adversarial assessments to protect systems against cyber threats (gotta 💜 being a purple teamer!). One way to protect our systems and ensure data integrity is through the implementation of Hash-based Message Authentication…
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From Phreaks to Bytes: Hacking Through the Ages
It was just early August 2023 when we were in Vegas for BSides and DefCon. We took advantage of the pre-conference crowd and hit up a restaurant for some grub. Our server strikes up a conversation that of course leads to asking what brings us to Vegas. Proceeding to explain DefCon, he quickly catches on,…
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CodeCraft Odyssey: A Tribute to 90s Hackers’ Tale
I am currently studying and preparing for my OSCP, 🤯 often finding myself staring at a terminal for too long. Of course, pentesting and blowing up VMs go hand in hand, so I’m repeatedly setting up VMs back the way I had them, and honestly, is quite a hassle. This is not just a blog;…
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A New Host Touches the Beacon
Update: 6/17/2025: This talk has been remastered! New features include: New, updated textures! A more experienced speaker! Best of all, COOP mode! See what’s new in talk about hacking Skyrim in a pretty bad ass way! : BSides Buffalo New York 2025 Update: 8/7/2024: This talk was presented live at BSides Las Vegas 2024. The…
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OSCP, a year later
It’s hard to believe that an entire year has flown by since I earned that beastly certification. Whether you’ve already secured your certification or are contemplating the journey, you might find my story intriguing—especially if all you’ve seen are those “OSCP zero to hero in X days!”. This article is your backstage pass to my…
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Unmasking the Shadows:WebDetetive Spyware Breach
In a world where technology is advancing at a fast pace, our lives are more interconnected than ever before. Technology often empowers us to be better, to achieve our dreams, and to prosper, but with this comes a dark side. Individuals with malicious intent can invade our privacy, use technology as a weapon, a tool…
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DefCon 31
Greetings reader! We are here to discuss this year’s DEF CON experience. If you are unfamiliar with what DEF CON is, DEF CON is one of the world’s most renowned hacker conventions held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in 1993, DEF CON provides a platform for hackers, security professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to gather…
