This is the main index for my technical work. Published write-ups appear below; research that is not ready for publication stays in the pipeline rather than becoming placeholder content.
Vulnerability Research
Weaknesses in software, appliances, operating systems, access controls, boot chains, and trust boundaries.
Reverse Engineering
Analysis of binaries, firmware, protocols, and system behavior to understand what is happening beneath the interface.
Defensive Insights
Mitigations, detection opportunities, hardening ideas, and lessons derived from offensive research.
Write-ups
Corelight Appliance Boot-Chain Research
A detailed technical write-up covering my Corelight appliance research and coordinated disclosure is currently in progress.
OPEN WRITE-UPHeap Feng Shui: An Introduction
A beginner-friendly introduction to heap manipulation techniques, memory layout, and how attackers gain control.
OPEN WRITE-UPExploiting Format String Vulnerabilities
Understanding format string vulnerabilities and how they can be leveraged to read and write arbitrary memory.
OPEN WRITE-UPSetting Up a Fuzzing Environment with AFL++
Step-by-step guide to setting up AFL++ on Linux and writing your first fuzzing harness.
OPEN WRITE-UP