Earlier Writeups

Wgel CTF: Systematic Penetration Testing

12 min read

Easy-level Linux machine demonstrating systematic enumeration methodology and creative privilege escalation.

Web Enumeration Privilege Escalation

Boogeyman 3: Advanced Windows Log Analysis

25 min read

Multi-stage attack investigation using Windows Event Logs and Sysmon, from HTA delivery through domain compromise.

Event Logs Attack Chain Analysis

Boogeyman 2: Spear Phishing & Memory Forensics

20 min read

Memory forensics and spear phishing investigation using Volatility 3 for multi-stage payload tracing.

Memory Forensics Process Investigation

Boogeyman 1: Complete Incident Analysis

15 min read

End-to-end incident response walkthrough: email analysis, malware investigation, and DNS exfiltration recovery.

Incident Response Network Forensics

The Analyst as a Musician

8 min read

How classical music training informs cybersecurity methodology and analytical discipline.

Methodology