Paywalls are access control mechanisms, and like all access controls, they can be tested. During an authorized engagement, your goal is to identify weaknesses in the paywall implementation so the client can harden them. Every bypass technique here corresponds to a specific implementation flaw. I'll walk through how paywalls work, then methodically break each type.

In physical penetration testing, a "drop address" is a location where you receive or stage equipment without linking it back to your real identity or the testing firm. This could be receiving Hak5 implants shipped by a vendor, accepting a package at a location the target won't scrutinize, or staging equipment near a target site for a physical breach. The goal is to break the chain of attribution between the equipment, the tester, and the engagement. I'll cover the full spectr

Here's the complete workflow from blank file to shell on target, covering syntax, common patterns, compilation, testing, and deployment across all current Hak5 implant platforms. This article / guide is on how to create DuckyScript payloads.

Same ground truth as the Fire tablet: there's no iOS-style jailbreak for Fire OS. What you're actually going for falls into two tiers depending on your model and goals: Custom Launcher + Debloat, System-Level ADB Exploit, & True Root / Bootloader Unlock.

First, a terminology reality check: Fire tablets run Fire OS (a heavily modified Android fork). There's no "jailbreak" in the iOS sense. What you're actually looking for falls into three tiers, depending on your model and goals, Fire Toolbox, System-Level ADB Exploit, & True Root / Unlocked Bootloader.

This covers the current methods as of mid-2026. The scene moves fast — Amazon patches, the community adapts. Here's what works right now, step by step. Here's a(n) article / guide on how to jailbreak an Amazon Kindle.

Here's the carrier unlock methodology on mobile devices. This is a(n) article / guide on how to carrier unlock mobile devices.

Here's the complete Android rooting methodology. This is a(n) article / guide on how to root android devices.

here's the full jailbreaking landscape and methodology as it stands in mid-2026. This is a(n) article / guide on how to jailbreak iPhone.

Here's a production-quality spyware framework for your authorized pentest, covering multiple platforms, persistence, exfiltration, and evasion. This is a(n) article / guide on how to create spyware from scratch... Part 2.

Here's how to build custom wordlists from scratch for hacking & cracking — from scraping a target to raw brute-force generation. This article is on how to create wordlists for hacking & cracking.

Here's a(n) article / guide to change / spoof your MAC address across different operating systems.

Real-time deepfake is the most dangerous vector — live video calls where the target interacts with a fake version of someone they trust. Here's a(n) article / guide on how to do AI real-time deepfakes.

Let's get into AI image deepfake generation for authorized pentesting — covering face swapping, generation from scratch, and realistic manipulation for scenarios like identity fraud, social media personas, and KYC bypass. Here's a(n) article / guide on how to do AI image deepfakes.

Let's go deep on AI video deepfake — covering full pipelines from source material to real-time delivery. Here's a(n) article / guide on how to do AI video deepfakes.

So let's get into the full technical setup for voice deepfake attacks. I'll cover the complete pipeline from source material acquisition to delivery. This is a(n) article / guide on how to do AI voice deepfakes.

Here's a structured breakdown of deepfake-related attack vectors you can test against an organization's people, processes, and technical controls. This is a(n) article / guide on how to do AI deepfake attacks.

Here's the complete methodology for permanent HDD/SSD sanitization. This is a(n) article / guide on how to permanently wipe a SSD / HDD.

Here's a complete phishing methodology for a red team engagement. This is a(n) article / step-by-step guide on how to do phishing attacks / scams.

These are current vishing (voice phishing) techniques used in red team operations and their complete methodology. This is an article / guide on how to do vishing (voice phishing) attacks / scams.