KP's ScratchPad

Thoughts, Hacks and Ideas.

Getting proxy from file Error cURL - (5) Unsupported proxy syntax

Today for a project, was trying to hit an endpoint URL with post request via a lit of proxy. 1st was trying with Burp Repeater , but then realise, there is not direct function exists to add 1000s of upstream proxy in a shot. So, thought of settling with good ol'

3 months ago • 1 min read

How to dump original executable file from packed big sized malware binary (200 MB+)

Few days back received a malware , which is more than 800MB in size. 1st time I ever seen this big malware file. When zipped, file size is 10-12 MB, and when unzipped, the filesize is more than 800MB. So, when I tried to execute it for dynamic analysis in any

5 months ago • 1 min read

VMware #Workstation 16.2.4 Installation Error on #Kali Linux - Fix and Solution

So, you are trying to install VMWare Workstation 16.2.4 on Kali Linux ? Steps looks simple. 1st download VMWare workstation latest version from following link wget https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-linux Then, chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.4-20089737.x86_64.bundle sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.4-20089737.x86_64.bundle Simple

5 months ago • 2 min read

[Solved] #Xiaomi 12x with #Jio VOLTE Issue

Yes, recently bought a Xiaomi 12X after waiting for all in one phone for longer period. Slight background, I am very picky about choosing a perfect hardware when choosing a mobile phone and obviously I am not super rich who can afford anything from the market. My common criteria for

9 months ago • 3 min read

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Install #Vmware ESXI 6.7 on Asus #MiniPC PN51-E1 with #Realtek #RTL8125 NIC

Recently received an Asustek MiniPC PN51-E1 for my home lab ( Blessing of WFH ). It is just an awesome mini monster with Ryzen 7, 64 GB 3,200 DDR4, 2 TB nvme. Plan was to create a Vmware ESXI based lab host to deploy multiple VMs. Issue started when tried to

a year ago • 2 min read

Create #SOCK4 or #SOCK5 #Proxy in a Second on #Linux

My home country is India, but presently I stay in Stockholm. So, many times I face the issue like some Indian sites are not opening / blocking or not accesible from Sweden IP ( EU restriction or some other "Security" features ). Also, there are few sites in Sweden which are not accesible

a year ago • 2 min read

How to load #OpenWRT Custom Firmware on CISCO #Meraki M42 WiFi #Router

So, seems like you are having an idle non-used CISCO M42 router sitting with you which you may received as test device from CISCO or may be some company dumped old hardwares. So, licenses to manage all those are expired - and without meraki license , you can not use it

a year ago • 3 min read

[NOTE] #RedTeam Use Hash to get access #smbclient

You do have access to a hash but can't crack the password ? Want to find if they have juicy info in a share? Pass the Hash without the actual password with smbclient. smbclient '//PC.example.local/C$' -U Administrator --pw-nt-hash blahblahblah -W example.local ls - lists files

2 years ago • 1 min read

Extended Sagemcom [email protected] 5370E #Telia #Tweak

Enough with always upgrading firmware. I unplugged the router and was using a different one. But, the hardware is so good - thought of trying something more to atleast achieve the minimul settings I want. My demand from a wireless router are minimum following 1. Capability of defining local network

2 years ago • 1 min read

[Note] Specified key was too long; max key length is 767 bytes #MySql #MariaDB

When tried to update ghost blog from 3.x to 4.x, faced error like following and ghost instance was unable to start Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: update `members_stripe_customers_subscriptions` set `stripe_price_id` = '' - ER_BAD_FIELD_ERROR: Unknown column

2 years ago • 1 min read