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Cyber Track Blog
Write-ups, attack paths and defensive notes on Active Directory, Linux, Windows and web security.
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Linux Log Analysis for Defenders: auth.log, journalctl, and auditd
The Linux security model, where Linux logs live, and how auditd turns a server into a system you can investigate. Module 5 of The Complete Blue Team Course.
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What Is a SIEM? Log Management and Security Monitoring Explained
What a SIEM actually does, how to write queries that matter, and how to manage log…
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MITRE ATT&CK for Defenders: Mapping Detections to Techniques
How blue teams use MITRE ATT&CK to describe attacker behavior, track detection coverage, and build detections…
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Threat Intelligence for Defenders: Turning Intel into Detections
What threat intelligence is for, the strategic, operational and tactical levels, and how defenders turn intel…
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Nmap Cheat Sheet: Essential Scanning Commands and Flags
This Nmap cheat sheet gives you the commands you actually use during a pentest, a CTF or a network audit: target selection,…
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OWASP Top 10 (2025) Explained for Beginners
The OWASP Top 10 is the best-known list of the most critical security risks in web applications. The latest edition, the OWASP…
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Linux Privilege Escalation Cheat Sheet for Beginners
Once you land on a Linux system as a low-privilege user, the next goal is usually root. Privilege escalation is the art…
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Getting Started on Hack The Box: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Hack The Box (HTB) is one of the most popular platforms for practicing offensive security on real, intentionally vulnerable machines. This guide…
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What Is a CVE? How to Read and Prioritize Vulnerabilities
What is a CVE? A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a unique public identifier, such as CVE-2014-6271, that names one specific…
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CTF for Beginners: How to Approach Your First Capture the Flag
Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions are one of the fastest, most fun ways to build hacking skills, but your first CTF can…
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CompTIA Security+ vs eJPT: Which Entry-Level Cert to Pick
Two of the most popular entry-level certifications pull beginners in different directions, and choosing the right one depends entirely on the career…
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How to Start a Career in Cybersecurity: A Beginner’s Roadmap
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in tech, but breaking in can feel overwhelming because the field is enormous. The good…
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Active Directory Enumeration with BloodHound: A Beginner’s Guide
Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of identity and access in most corporate networks, which makes it one of the most valuable…