Fries HTB Write Up

Owned Fries from Hack the Box!

About the Machine

Fries is a hard-difficulty level machine on Hack the Box focused on Active Directory (AD)

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Posted by Ibrahim Isiaq Bolaji

I currently hold a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology from Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria and a joint European master's degree in Applied Cybersecurity (MS Cybersecurity) from Kadir Has University, Türkiye and Computer Science (MS Computer Science with a specialization in Cryptography, Security & Coding) from Saints Cyril & Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. Before beginning my master's program, I worked as a cybersecurity instructor at Aptech Education, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, where I trained and tutored undergraduate, graduates and professional in cybersecurity topics including penetration testing, digital forensics, cryptography, software development, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and security operation centers (SOC). I am interested in working on the following research topics and areas: Cryptography | Software Security & Vulnerabilities | IoT Security | Cloud Computing | Digital Forensics & Incident Response | Malware Analysis | Ethical Hacking | Reverse Engineering | Computer & Network Security | Security & Privacy | Penetration Testing | Cyber-Physical System