Security explainers, practical tutorials, and learning guides from the Hack The Planet team.
FeaturedZero-day vulnerabilities capture headlines and command million-dollar bounties. But what really happens behind the scenes between initial discovery, weaponization, and vendor patches?
Exploits & Zero-DaysZero-day vulnerabilities capture headlines and command million-dollar bounties. But what really happens behind the scenes between initial discovery, weaponization, and vendor patches?
Threat IntelligenceGone are the days when ransomware merely locked desktop files with simple AES. Modern Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) syndicates now operate like multinational cartels.
Threat IntelligenceModern phishing is not a Nigerian prince email with broken grammar. Today's campaigns utilize reverse proxies, AI voice impersonation, and real-time MFA interception.
Best PracticesPasswords have plagued our digital security for over 50 years. Passkeys, built on the FIDO Alliance standard, promise to eliminate credential stuffing forever.
Career & CertificationsWith over 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity vacancies worldwide, how do you navigate the noise, choose the right certifications, and land your first junior role?
Defensive SecurityEnterprises rarely stay on a single cloud. But managing IAM policies, networking rules, and compliance across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud creates dangerous blind spots.
Defensive SecurityWhat really happens when a high-severity alert flashes on the SOC dashboard? Walk through an 8-hour shift fighting real adversary intrusions.
Exploits & Zero-DaysModern single-page applications and mobile apps run on APIs. Understand the most rampant API vulnerabilities including BOLA, Broken Object Property Level Auth, and Unrestricted Resource Consumption.
Exploits & Zero-DaysReverse engineering is the superpower of cybersecurity. Learn how compilers transform high-level C code into assembly, and how to decompile mysterious binaries with NSA's Ghidra.
Threat IntelligenceAttackers are weaponizing AI for automated reconnaissance and evasion. Here is how modern blue teams use unsupervised learning to fight back.
Threat IntelligenceAltenen is a clearweb hub for carding and payment-fraud discussion. For defenders, its open structure is a gift: fraud TTPs surface here before they hit your checkout page.
Threat IntelligenceDark Forums trades in stealer logs, combolists, and database dumps. Monitored responsibly, it gives defenders early warning that corporate credentials are circulating.
Threat IntelligenceDread is the darknet's Reddit: market governance, OpSec debates, and takedown post-mortems. For analysts, it is a masterclass in how adversaries think about risk.
Threat IntelligenceExploit.IN is where advanced vulnerability research surfaces first. Defenders who track its themes can prioritize patching before exploits go mainstream.
Threat IntelligenceXSS.is hosts elite exploit and malware research behind strict vetting. Its public footprint still reveals which techniques defenders must prepare for next.
Threat IntelligenceCryptBB vets members with technical challenges behind Tor. Understanding gated collectives helps defenders model the patient, skilled end of the threat spectrum.
Threat IntelligenceBHF commercializes stealer logs and automated credential checking. Each listing is a reminder: identity is the perimeter, and it is under constant automated assault.
Threat IntelligenceCracked.ax trades in automated account checkers and stuffing configs. Studying this tooling tells defenders exactly what their login pages must withstand.
