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Leveraging ffuf for Timing Attacks: Practical Workflow and Burp Integration

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0530

A concise, actionable guide to performing timing attacks using ffuf, including filtering response times, troubleshooting, and utilizing Burp requests for precision testing.

How Vim Can Make a Hacker’s Life Easier with Macros and Registers

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530

How Vim Can Make a Hacker’s Life Easier with Macros and Registers

Why Every Hacker Should Master Vim Macros and Registers

If you’re deep into hacking, pentesting, or security research, you know that automation is key. Repetitive tasks like manipulating payloads, encoding/decoding strings, or tweaking shell scripts can become tedious. Enter Vim macros and registers! These powerful features let you record and replay keystrokes, making your workflow insanely efficient.

No that I dont use IDE’s the likes of Visual Studio code (sometimes I do). However they can never match the raw power of vi/vim/nvim or any of the vim family of editors. To reap the maximum benefit, you have to learn the basics of using the editor in normal mode ( which is by the not the editing mode).

What's New in Nmap: A Look at the Latest Features

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Introduction

The Nmap (Network Mapper) tool has long been a favorite among cybersecurity professionals and network administrators for its robust scanning capabilities. Whether you’re performing a network inventory, managing service upgrades, or simply checking for potential vulnerabilities, Nmap is an indispensable tool.

With the latest release (v7.95) released on 2024/April/23, Nmap continues to evolve, adding new features, improving performance, and expanding its capabilities. In this post, we’ll take a look at the most notable changes and enhancements that come with the latest version.