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The curated arsenal for authorized security research — resources, tools, standards, and essays that cut noise.
Curated arsenal
Communities, courses, platforms, and references in one place.
Tool libraries
Kali and Parrot mapped by category — with commands worth keeping.
Standards & methods
OWASP, techniques, and glossary definitions you can reuse.
Insights
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Insights
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Citrix NetScaler Zero-Days CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772: A Defender's Response Guide
NewTwo unauthenticated RCE flaws in NetScaler ADC and Gateway are under active exploitation, with a CISA deadline of September 30. What is affected, fixed versions, and the order to respond in.
How to Spot Phishing Emails in 2026: A 10-Point Checklist
NewPhishing now reads like real mail. A practical checklist for spotting phishing emails, verifying senders, reading headers, and knowing what to do after a click.
How to Use Claude AI for Cybersecurity
NewA practical, methodology-first guide to Claude, Claude Code, Projects, and companion tools for authorized security research — without treating AI as a black-box scanner.
Resources
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Communities
Telegram groups, Reddit, Discord — connect with hunters
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Learning
Courses, labs, YouTube channels — build skills
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Platforms
HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti — where to hunt
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Tools
Burp, Nuclei, Subfinder — automate recon and testing
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References
OWASP Top 10, cheat sheets, payloads, wordlists
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Blogs & Write-ups
HackerOne Hacktivity, research blogs, disclosed reports
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Books
Essential security and bug bounty reading
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Conferences
DEF CON, Black Hat, live hacking events
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