Richie Havoc
Security Researcher | Student | Pentester | CTF Player 🎉
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The Hacker's Guide to Not Burning Out: Mental Health in Cybersecurity
Burnout is endemic in cybersecurity. 84% of professionals report experiencing it, 50% expect to burn out within 12 months, and job satisfaction is at an all-time low. This honest, research-backed guide covers the real causes of hacker burnout, how to recognize it before it wrecks you, and actionable strategies that actually work - from a community that's finally starting to talk about it openly.
50 Hacker Jokes So Bad They're Actually Good (Guaranteed to Make Your Teammates Groan)
Sometimes you just need to laugh. 50 carefully curated hacker, CTF, pentesting, and infosec jokes - ranging from clean puns to certified groan-worthy dad jokes. Organized by category for maximum damage. Share with your team. Lose friends. Worth it.
litellm Supply Chain Attack (March 2026): How TeamPCP Backdoored a PyPI Package Used by Millions
On March 24, 2026, threat actor TeamPCP published two backdoored versions of litellm to PyPI, affecting developers who installed v1.82.7 or v1.82.8 during a 3-hour window. This is a verified, technical breakdown of exactly how the attack happened, what the malware did, how to check if you're affected, and what it means for supply chain security going forward.
Vibe Hacking Explained: How AI Is Letting Complete Beginners Launch Real Attacks
Vibe hacking is the dark twin of vibe coding - using AI tools to launch cyberattacks without needing to understand how they work. With verified real-world incidents including a Moltbook breach exposing 1.5 million tokens and Claude AI being used to run full extortion campaigns, this deep-dive covers exactly what vibe hacking is, how it works, and how defenders need to adapt in 2026.
SQL Injection Is Not Dead: Modern SQLi Techniques That Still Work in 2026
SQL injection has been 'dead' for over a decade - and it keeps not dying. This practical 2026 guide covers why SQLi persists, the modern techniques that bypass modern defenses, real CVEs that prove it still works against production applications, tool-based and manual methodology, and WAF evasion approaches used in current bug bounty and penetration testing work.
One Username, Entire Identity: How OSINT Investigators Build Full Profiles From Almost Nothing
Most people use the same username everywhere. That single habit is an OSINT investigator's greatest gift. This step-by-step guide walks through the complete methodology for building a full identity profile from a single username — using free tools, real scenarios, and techniques used by law enforcement, journalists, and security researchers in 2026.