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How a PDF Stole a Life — A Hacker’s Mental Game

Introduction What if you had only a phone number and a private Instagram ID… No name. No bio. No display picture. No social media activity. No Google footprint. Nothing. Could you still find out who they are, where they live, and what they do? An ethical hacker took on this challenge — No tools. No Kali. No Google. Only Termux. Only Python. Only the brain. And what happened next was something even he didn’t expect... Phase 1: No Tools, Just Mind Let’s start with what we had: Phone number (no Truecaller data) Instagram ID (private, no bio, no DP) Most people would quit. But hackers don’t chase people — they bait them. Phase 2: The Trap — Social Engineering Instead of brute-forcing data, the hacker planned a psychological attack. He designed a PDF file with a fake title: > “Result Card - College Fall Term 2025.pdf” It was crafted using Python in Termux: from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas def create_pdf():     c = canvas.Canvas("result_card.pdf")     c.drawString(10...

Introduction to WiFi Hacking (For Educational Purposes)

  What is WiFi Hacking? WiFi hacking refers to the process of testing and analyzing wireless networks to uncover security vulnerabilities. It involves intercepting data, bypassing authentication, and evaluating the strength of encryption protocols. Ethics and Responsibility This guide is strictly for educational and ethical purposes. Never attempt to access a network without explicit permission. Always follow the laws and regulations in your country. Why Learn WiFi Hacking? Improve your cybersecurity knowledge. Understand how attackers exploit weaknesses. Strengthen your own or your organization's WiFi security. A Brief History of WiFi Hacking Early 2000s: WEP encryption widely used, but easily cracked. 2003+: WPA introduced, followed by WPA2. 2020+: WPA3 introduced for stronger encryption. Common WiFi Terms You Should Know SSID: Service Set Identifier (network name) BSSID: MAC address of the wireless access point MAC Address: Unique ID for each network device Channel: Frequency on...