Fix: Invisible Mouse Cursor in Kali Linux Running Inside VMware
Feb 19 · 3 min read · Issue After booting a Kali Linux .vmx image inside VMware (Workstation / Player), the desktop environment loads successfully, and the mouse pointer can be used for clicking and movement. However, the
Join discussionHow to Download and Set Up Kali Linux in VirtualBox (Step-by-Step)
Feb 16 · 5 min read · How to Download and Set Up Kali Linux in VirtualBox (Step-by-Step) Kali Linux is the industry-standard Linux distribution for penetration testing, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and cybersecurity training. Running Kali inside VirtualBox is the s...
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Building a Cyber Lab, and Learning Game Development Patterns
Feb 10 · 1 min read · It took a minute, but I got my cyber range setup on my Windows laptop, and even installed Kali Linux on a spare drive I had laying around. Lab consists of a Metasploitable 3 Win2k8 server, Metasploitable 2 Ubuntu, a few Windows 11 VMs intentionally s...
Join discussionBuilding a Mini SOC Lab: SSH Authentication Triage Using Journald and Python
Jan 26 · 4 min read · One of the main tasks I expect to handle as a SOC analyst is reviewing authentication logs -looking for failed login attempts, picking up on patterns like brute-force or username spraying, and figuring out whether something is just a user mistyping t...
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My Cybersecurity Learning Journey: SOC Toolkit & Kali Linux Foundations
Jan 25 · 4 min read · Documenting my hands-on learning in Kali Linux, SOC analysis workflows, and defensive security fundamentals. Introduction As someone actively learning and working toward a career in cybersecurity, I strongly believe in documenting what I learn. This ...
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Mastering Text Wrangling: Essential CLI Skills from My Latest Cybersecurity Lab
Jan 20 · 3 min read · Hey everyone, it's your friendly neighborhood pentester-in-training! 🚀 If you're diving into cybersecurity like I am (currently crushing Coursera modules on Kali Linux), you've probably realized that real-world hacking isn't just about flashy tools ...
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Skip 4 years on campus
Jan 16 · 1 min read · Skip 4 years on campus - go straight to real DevOps Thinking about studying cloud and DevOps at a place like University of California, Merced - but worried about 4 years on campus, heavy tuition fees, and mostly theory-based classes? With AlNafi, you...
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