--- title: "Vivek Redhu (@Vee-Sec) | Hashnode" description: "What can be broken can be understood. What can be understood can be secured. Read the latest articles by Vivek Redhu on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@Vee-Sec" --- @Vee-Sec # Vivek Redhu @Vee-Sec · Dublin, IE · Joined September 2025 What can be broken can be understood. What can be understood can be secured. ### [Network Discovery - Scan-ta Clause | TryHackMe](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/network-discovery-scan-ta-clause-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learning Objectives Learn the basics of network service discovery with Nmap Learn core network protocols and concepts along the way Apply your knowledge to find a way back into the server Christmas preparations are delayed - HopSec has breached ... 4 min read · [starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/network-discovery-scan-ta-clause-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 9, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/network-discovery-scan-ta-clause-tryhackme/6937b154b1a4f89ac8b5d294) ### [Malware Analysis - Egg - xecutable | TryHackMe](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/malware-analysis-egg-xecutable-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learning Objectives Today's room will have you taking the place of Elf McBlue, a highly talented member of The Best Festival Company's malware investigation squad. You have been tasked with investigating a highly suspicious executable that is being s... 6 min read · [starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/malware-analysis-egg-xecutable-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/malware-analysis-egg-xecutable-tryhackme/6936595c4e70268c63462d91) ### [IDOR - Santa’s Little IDOR | Advent of Cyber | TryHackMe](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/idor-santas-little-idor-advent-of-cyber-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learning Objectives Understand the concept of authentication and authorization Learn how to spot potential opportunities for Insecure Direct Object References (IDORs) Exploit IDOR to perform horizontal privilege escalation Learn how to turn IDOR ... 3 min read · [starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/idor-santas-little-idor-advent-of-cyber-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/idor-santas-little-idor-advent-of-cyber-tryhackme/693449c06a12a50c409c30fe) ### [Day - 3 | Advent of Cyber 2025 | TryHackMe](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/day-3-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learning Objectives Ingest and interpret custom log data in Splunk Create and apply custom field extractions Use Search Processing Language (SPL) to filter and refine search results Conduct an investigation within Splunk to uncover key insights ... 4 min read · [starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/day-3-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 4, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/day-3-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme/69318ff0c2e1c71f7f746f3c) ### [Day - 2 | Advent of Cyber 2025 | TryHackMe](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/day-2-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learning Objectives Understand what social engineering is Learn the types of phishing Explore how red teams create fake login pages Use the Social-Engineer Toolkit to send a phishing email In light of several recent cyber security threats again... 3 min read · [starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev](https://starting-out-in-cybersec.hashnode.dev/day-2-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 3, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/day-2-advent-of-cyber-2025-tryhackme/692fde0ec4d50f34628a925d)