Sam Galope Tech

04/06/2025

How to Use CeWL for Ethical Password Guessing from Public Info

Password guessing doesn’t start with brute force—it starts with your old blog. Use CeWL to ethically test what personal info could expose your credentials.

Read on to learn how attackers build password guessing wordlists using tools like CeWL — and how to protect yourself.

01/06/2025

Unstable relationships don’t just break your heart—they break your focus.
If you’re a dev or tech worker constantly feeling anxious, unproductive, or blamed for things beyond your control, it might not be your code. It might be your environment.
✅ Checklist: Are you in an emotionally unstable relationship?
– Frequent emotional outbursts
– Blame-shifting and gaslighting
– Boundary violations
– You’re walking on eggshells
– Constant monitoring or sabotage
🚪 Signs it’s time to walk away:
– You’re losing focus, income, or your sense of self
– You dread going home—or never get peace at home
– Your career is suffering
– You’re making excuses for their behavior daily
👉 You don’t owe your future to someone who keeps rewriting your past.
Read the full story below.

29/05/2025

DIY Wardriving: How to Ethically Scan Wireless Networks

Discover ethical wardriving basics and tools to secure your WiFi—master wireless recon and protect your network like a pro.

Back in the late ’90s, armed with an IBM 386 and a 36kbps modem, I embarked on a quest driven by sheer curiosity. Without access to books, mentors, or the internet as we know it today, I delved into the world of dial-up modems and bulletin board systems (BBS).

I wrote a BASIC program to sequentially dial phone numbers, logging those that responded with a fax tone. Manually, I would then attempt to connect to these numbers, hoping to stumble upon a BBS. This rudimentary form of exploration laid the foundation for my understanding of networks.

Fast forward to the present, and the landscape has evolved dramatically. The analog tones of modems have been replaced by the silent signals of WiFi. Yet, the essence of exploration remains.

Today, this practice is known as wardriving.

⚠️ Important: These tools are intended for ethical hacking, security research, and education. Use them only on systems and networks you own or have permission to test. Unauthorized use can lead to serious legal consequences.

16/05/2025

Here’s How to Set Up a Metasploit Project Database in Termux Fast

Speed up your ethical hacks with a Metasploit project database in Termux. Learn how to set it up fast and boost your pentesting power—no laptop needed!

13/05/2025

Cybersecurity Education Content!

Nikto + Terminal Mastery: Understanding Your Website Security Scan Results

Think your site is safe? Learn how to read Nikto like an ethical hacker and decode your website security scan results before attackers do.

12/05/2025

How to Use Mr. Holmes as Your Virtual Private Investigator — Phone Numbers, Socials, and More

How would a virtual private investigator use FOSS tools to find phone numbers? Let’s break it down for you.

10/05/2025

How to Brute Force FTP Logins in Termux—An Ethical Hacker’s Tutorial

Think brute force FTP is only for black hats? Think again—here’s how ethical hackers use it to lock systems down.

Wanna learn?

09/05/2025

How to Search for PDFs the Fast (The Hacker-Approved Way)
Search for PDFs the ethical hacker way—fast, powerful, and eye-opening. Discover what others miss hiding in plain sight, one PDF at a time.

It started with a single PDF.

While helping a local NGO audit their online footprint, I stumbled across an old internal document—indexed by Google and forgotten by its creators. It wasn’t locked down.

No password.

No watermark.

Just sitting there, one search away from public eyes.

That’s when I realized just how much sensitive data hides in PDFs, casually exposed by misconfigured web servers and poor digital hygiene.

08/05/2025

Hydra + Nmap + Termux = Network and Security Made Easy

Crack the code on real Network and Security skills in Termux—because knowing how password attacks work might be the best defense you’ve got.

It started with a borrowed Android phone and a pocketful of doubt.

Back in college, I was the only one in my dorm who couldn’t afford a laptop. While others were running Wireshark or spinning up VMs, I was stuck with a beat-up smartphone—and curiosity that wouldn’t quit. That’s when I discovered Termux. It wasn’t just a workaround—it was a revelation. With a CLI and a few open-source tools, I wasn’t locked out of learning Network and Security. I was right in the thick of it.

Fast forward to today: I still believe in that scrappy, open-source spirit. Especially when it comes to tools like Hydra and Nmap—powerful, FOSS-built utilities that turn your phone into a real-world password testing lab.

If you’re curious how password attacks actually work (and how to defend against them), this guide is for you.

Read on to discover how Hydra + Nmap unlock serious Termux password power—with zero proprietary fluff.

05/05/2025

https://www.samgalope.dev/2025/05/02/theharvester-the-ultimate-email-search-tool-youre-not-using-yet/

Uncover hidden emails and domains with theHarvester email search — one command, endless results. Discover what’s lurking online with powerful OSINT tools.

30/04/2025

That Old Email Address Might Be Your Weakest Link

I used to hang out in some questionable corners of the internet—forums with handles I don’t use anymore, tied to an email I’d long forgotten.

Or so I thought.

Last week, I ran a quick OSINT scan on my own usernames (because why not audit yourself before someone else does?), and there it was—an ancient account, still linked to that dusty email. Compromised. Public. Still traceable.

It made me realize something uncomfortable:
We secure our new systems but forget to close old doors.

Here’s what I suggest:

Audit your email history and delete unused accounts.

Run your known usernames through tools like Sherlock or Maigret.

Use aliasing or masked emails going forward.

And never assume forgotten equals gone.

I’ll be sharing more posts like this on practical digital hygiene and OSINT tactics. For those working in legal, gov, or nonprofit spaces—this matters more than ever.

Stay safe. Stay curious.

28/04/2025

Ever tried a username search and felt like you were just shouting into the void?

Same. Until I found Maigret.

Imagine uncovering dozens — sometimes hundreds — of hidden online accounts just from a single username. Accounts people forgot existed. Accounts they don't want you to find.

One time, I ran a username search on an old handle I used years ago... and let's just say I immediately changed some passwords (and maybe deleted a few accounts in panic).

Without tools like Maigret, your username search is basically dead on arrival.
With it? You gain total control over your digital footprint — and the footprints of people you're investigating (ethically, of course).

✅ Find hidden profiles.
✅ Boost your OSINT skills.
✅ Protect your identity before someone else exploits it.

Ready to see how deep the rabbit hole goes?
I broke it all down — including how to use Maigret properly — in my latest guide.

👉 Link to full article below

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