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TryHackMe Snort Challenge: blocking live attacks with IPS inline mode
Snort

Snort Challenge: blocking live attacks with IPS inline mode

November 12, 2026 · 4 min
TryHackMe Plant Photographer: SSRF to RCE via Werkzeug
SSRF

Plant Photographer: SSRF to RCE via Werkzeug

November 11, 2026 · 4 min
TryHackMe Warzone 1: MirrorBlast C2 traffic analysis
SOC Level 1

Warzone 1: MirrorBlast C2 traffic analysis

November 11, 2026 · 4 min
TryHackMe BreachBlocker Unlocker: timing attacks and 2FA bypass
AoC 2025

BreachBlocker Unlocker: timing attacks and 2FA bypass

November 10, 2026 · 5 min
TryHackMe Profiles: Linux memory forensics with Volatility 3
DFIR

Profiles: Linux memory forensics with Volatility 3

November 10, 2026 · 5 min
TryHackMe Overflow The Jackpot CTF: full chain walkthrough
CTF

Overflow The Jackpot CTF: full chain walkthrough

November 9, 2026 · 6 min
TryHackMe Juicy: XSS to SSRF via unsanitised LLM output
Attacking LLMs

Juicy: XSS to SSRF via unsanitised LLM output

November 9, 2026 · 5 min
TryHackMe Model Poisoning: supply chain and training data attacks
Attacking LLMs

Model Poisoning: supply chain and training data attacks

November 9, 2026 · 5 min
TryHackMe LLM Output Handling: XSS and RCE via model output
Attacking LLMs

LLM Output Handling: XSS and RCE via model output

November 9, 2026 · 6 min
TryHackMe Ninja Skills: Linux file inspection with find and stat
Linux fundamentals

Ninja Skills: Linux file inspection with find and stat

November 7, 2026 · 3 min