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PicoCTF 2021 Writeup: Stonks

A detailed writeup on the Stonks problem from PicoCTF 2021

An exercise in binary exploitation, static code analysis, and python programming

Posted by Asa Hess-Matsumoto Sunday, April 18, 2021

After-hours Exercises

A writeup on PicoCTF problems

A detailed writeup on the methodologies used to solve "Cookies", "Scavenger Hunt", and "Transformation" from the 2021 PicoCTF problemset.

Posted by Asa Hess-Matsumoto Friday, April 16, 2021

Houseplant CTF Writeup

A writeup on the Houseplant CTF

A detailed writeup on the methodology used to crack the reverse engineering -type challenges in the Houseplant CTF.

Posted by Asa Hess-Matsumoto Monday, April 27, 2020

Bandit Hacking (part 3)

A writeup on the foundations of command line hacking

This month we review one of the basics in hacking: Overthewire's bandit challenge series.

Posted by Asa Hess-Matsumoto Monday, February 24, 2020
Last Modified on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Bandit Hacking (part 2)

A writeup on the foundations of command line hacking

This month we review one of the basics in hacking: Overthewire's bandit challenge series.

Posted by Asa Hess-Matsumoto Sunday, January 26, 2020