Akash Kumar

Akash Kumar, founder of AceFortis. Penetration tester and cybersecurity trainer based in Milan, and cybersecurity instructor at DEMOS Fondazione ITS. Expertise: penetration testing, red teaming and Active Directory security. I offer security awareness training, phishing simulations and courses on NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 for companies and institutions, in English and Italian. Certifications: CPENT, CRTA, eJPT, PT1.
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Password Cracking with John the Ripper: Quick Guide

John the Ripper: Your Password Cracking Adventure Starts Here (2026) Hey friend,…

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Metasploit msfconsole: Your First Exploit in 5 Minutes

Learn Metasploit msfconsole basics in 5 minutes: finding exploits, setting options, launching…

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Hydra Brute Force: Quick Login Testing Guide

Master Hydra brute-force tool with this guide covering SSH, HTTP forms, common…

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SQLMap in 60 Seconds: Quick SQL Injection Testing

Learn SQLMap basics in minutes: how to test for SQL injection, enumerate…

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Gobuster Quick Reference: Directory Enumeration Made Easy

Master Gobuster directory enumeration with this practical guide covering installation, commands, flags,…

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Burp Suite: First 5 Things Every Beginner Should Do

New to Burp Suite? Learn the 5 essential setup steps every beginner…

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Nmap Cheat Sheet: 15 Commands Every Beginner Must Know

Master Nmap with this beginner-friendly cheat sheet covering 15 essential commands for…

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Shellshock: The 22-Year-Old Bash Bug (CVE-2014-6271)

Shellshock: The 22-Year-Old Bash Bug (CVE-2014-6271) September 2014 | CVSS 10.0 -…

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Ransomware-as-a-Service 2026: The Modern Threat Ecosystem

The Business of Breaking In: How Ransomware-as-a-Service Works in 2026 Grab your…

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EternalBlue: The Vulnerability Behind WannaCry and NotPetya

EternalBlue (CVE-2017-0144): The Most Dangerous Exploit in Cybersecurity History Introduction In the…

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