Feb 15 · 5 min read · Introduction This post continues my progress through the OverTheWire Bandit wargame, covering Levels 12 through 20. While the earlier levels focused on command familiarity and basic file handling, this section required a more detailed understanding o...
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Feb 8 · 6 min read · Introduction OverTheWire’s Bandit wargame is often recommended as a starting point for anyone who wants to get comfortable with Linux, the command line, and basic CTF-style problem-solving. What makes Bandit effective is that it doesn’t teach you con...
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Nov 19, 2025 · 3 min read · If you hang around theory halls or ML research boards (like the CSA department at IISc), you’ll inevitably see “Adversarial Linear Bandit” scribbled somewhere. It sounds intimidating, but the core idea is brutally simple: You choose a vector.The env...
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Jul 15, 2025 · 2 min read · We will use ssh, telnet, nc, openssl, s_client, nmap commands to solve the next 4 levels: Command Breakdown 1. ssh (Secure Shell) Definition: Encrypted protocol for secure remote system access and file transfers. Key Flags:• -i keyfile - Authenticate...
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Jul 5, 2025 · 2 min read · These levels can be solved using just 5 commands:ls, cat, file, cd, and find. Command Breakdown ls Lists files in the current directory. Useful flags: -l → Long format (shows permissions, owner, size). -a → Shows hidden files (e.g., .filename). ...
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Jun 16, 2025 · 2 min read · It’s been a minute since my last post (24th of May to be exact). But, I haven’t stopped learning. I’ve just got caught up with life. Between Eid celebrations, family visits, and starting a new job, I’ve had a lot going on. But even with all that, I’v...
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Apr 23, 2025 · 2 min read · Setting up Ubuntu + VS Code + Bandit + Semgrep After completing Day 1 of getting my workstation physically and digitally ready, Day 2 was all about fine-tuning my space for code auditing and static analysis. I’m keeping things lightweight, efficient,...
Join discussionJan 3, 2025 · 1 min read · Level Goal The password for the next level is stored in a file called spaces in this filename located in the home directory Commands you may need to solve this level ls , cd , cat , file , du , find Now let’s solve it: first ssh into bandit2 ssh band...
Join discussionJan 3, 2025 · 1 min read · Bandit Level 1 → Level 2 Level Goal The password for the next level is stored in a file called - located in the home directory Commands you may need to solve this level ls , cd , cat , file , du , find Now let’s solve it: The command First ssh in ban...
Join discussionJan 3, 2025 · 1 min read · Bandit Level 3 → Level 4 Level Goal The password for the next level is stored in a hidden file in the inhere directory. Commands you may need to solve this level ls , cd , cat , file , du , find Now let’s solve it: First ssh into bandit3 ssh bandit3@...
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