Honest Write-ups

Photographers take thousands of pictures, but only show us the top 0.1%.

Reading a write-up of a box can also make us feel like we are miles behind.

Not here. I’ll tell you where I got stuck, how I got unstuck (even if it was with a hint), and what I learned. If I didn’t learn anything, I won’t write about it.

Hopefully that makes this yet-another-writeup-blog worth reading!

Latest: Code

Code was the first box that made me consider getting Hack The Box’s VIP+ subscription, to peacefully work on it without other players’ interference. Stability is one thing, but it’s just too easy to get spoiled. Somehow, though, being partially spoiled ended up making this box more fun. You’ll see why.

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