Richie Havoc
Security Researcher | Student | Pentester | CTF Player 🎉
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FrameOS: Effortless Screenshot Framing for Developers and Designers
FrameOS is a free, browser-based tool that transforms raw screenshots into polished, professional mockups using modern OS frames. It features batch processing, exact App Store dimensions, and entirely client-side execution to ensure your images remain secure and private.
Digital Hearts: Navigating Romance in the Age of AI and Algorithms
Explore the evolving landscape of modern love, from the complexities of dating apps to the rise of AI companions. Discover real-life stories, psychological impacts, and future trends in digital intimacy
WingData HackTheBox Walkthrough – Season 10 Full Exploit & Root Guide
WingData is a HackTheBox Season 10 machine that challenges players with realistic enumeration, service exploitation, and privilege escalation techniques. This walkthrough breaks down the full attack chain from initial reconnaissance to root, with clear commands and practical reasoning for each step.
0xFUN CTF 2026: Global Jeopardy-Style Cybersecurity Challenge
0xFUN CTF 2026 is a 48-hour online Capture The Flag competition that pits teams and individual players against a series of mixed-difficulty cybersecurity challenges across web exploitation, reverse engineering, cryptography, forensics, OSINT and more. Built to be both approachable for beginners and deep enough to challenge intermediate competitors, this event emphasizes hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and practical exploitation techniques in a high-pressure, competitive format that mirrors real offensive security work.
Hack The Box Sorcery Writeup (Season 8) – Complete Walkthrough | Insane Linux Machine
Sorcery is a Medium difficulty Linux machine from Hack The Box Season 8 that focuses on web application exploitation, misconfigurations, and privilege escalation techniques. In this walkthrough, we perform full reconnaissance, identify the attack surface, exploit vulnerabilities to gain initial access, and escalate privileges to root. This guide breaks down every phase of the attack chain with practical methodology and command examples, making it ideal for penetration testers, red teamers, and HTB players preparing for real-world scenarios.
Pterodactyl Hack The Box Write-Up-Medium Linux Machine Walkthrough
This write-up covers the full compromise of the Pterodactyl machine from Hack The Box, a Medium-difficulty Linux challenge. It walks through initial reconnaissance, service enumeration, vulnerability discovery, exploitation paths, and the privilege escalation techniques required to achieve root access. Ideal for penetration testers and CTF players looking to sharpen real-world Linux exploitation skills and structured attack methodology.