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The Stash

Every link worth keeping, in one place. Steven picks them; Nova Cache sorts, tags and writes the note on each.

Training

TryHackMe

Browser-based lab platform with guided rooms covering offensive and defensive security fundamentals. Structured for beginners but useful for anyone building breadth across different domains. Good for…

Write-up

KQL Detection of the Week: The Query That Wrote Itself Eight Times

A write-up on detecting SharePoint RCE through KQL, examining how a detection query evolved across multiple iterations and the challenge of building reliable correlations when baselines…

Lab

MobileHackingLab — free mobile labs

Hands-on lab environment for mobile security testing. Covers beginner-to-advanced scenarios including pentesting and injection attacks. Free tier available, browser-based access, good for building practical skills without…

Tool

Pacu — AWS exploitation framework

Open-source framework for simulating attacks against AWS environments. Pacu automates reconnaissance and exploitation workflows across IAM, networking, and data storage — useful for red teams validating…

Lab

OWASP FinBot — vulnerable agentic-AI CTF

Capture-the-flag lab built around a vulnerable AI agent handling financial tasks. Walk through prompt injection, insecure tool use, and data leakage in agentic systems—the attack surface…

Lab

PAYGoat — vulnerable FinTech app

Deliberately vulnerable banking app designed to teach business logic exploitation. Walk through common flaws in payment systems, authentication, and fund transfers in a controlled environment. Good…

Reference

kubectl-aliases

Shell alias collection for kubectl commands. Saves typing by mapping common operations to shorter names—useful if you spend time in Kubernetes clusters and want muscle memory…

Training

TCM Security — Practical Security Fundamentals

Introductory course covering foundational security knowledge for people starting in the field. Covers the conceptual ground you need before moving into specialized domains. Straightforward, no-nonsense approach;…

Training

Just Hacking Training — free Upskill Challenges

Bite-sized hands-on lessons covering individual security tools and concepts, each runnable in 10–30 minutes. Aimed at people who want focused skill-building without committing to a full…

Lab

GOAD — Game of Active Directory

Intentionally vulnerable Active Directory lab built for hands-on attack and defense practice. Deploys a broken domain with realistic misconfigurations—weak delegation, bad GPO hygiene, lateral movement paths—so…