Things I Use

Personal

• System

  • Work Laptop: Apple MacBook Pro
  • Mobile: Google Pixel
  • DJ Laptop: Apple MacBook Air

• Software/Service

  • Web browser: Brave Browser
  • Private email/calendar/drive/vpn/password manager: Proton
  • Private messaging: Signal
  • Multi-factor authentication: YubiKey
  • Writing papers: Overleaf
  • Creating figures: Inkscape
  • Paper organizer: Zotero
  • Download video/audio: yt-dlp
  • Genealogy: gramps
  • Tor: Tor Browser

Software Development

• Project management: asana
• Session management: tmux
• IDE: VS Code
• Text & Hex editor: vim
• Version control: git

Analysis Tools

• Dynamic analysis:

  • Automated Sandbox: CAPEv2
  • Honeypot: cowrie
  • Debugging on Windows: x64dbg
  • Debugging on GNU/Linux: gdb (gdbinit)
  • Network traffic collection & analysis: Wireshark
  • Memory forensics: Volatility

• Static analysis:

  • Unpacking: unipacker
  • Disassembling & Decompiling: Ghidra

• Pentesting framework: kali

LLM Tools

• Interacting with LLMs locally: AnythingLLM
• Implementing LLM-based solutions:
  • LangFuse
  • LangChain

Skills Development

• Programming: leetcode
• Reverse engineering Windows binaries: flare-on
• Linux Hacking: pwnable
• System Design: course
• Operating System Engineering: xv6 and course
• Writing: "Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace" by William Colomb
• LinkedIn Learning: courses