William Chu

I've spent thousands of dollars and hours on failing so you don't have to.

Featured

My Journey in Cybersecurity

A podcast interview with Anuj Singh (rayofhope)

AI

Have you mastered AI?

or had AI mastered you already?

Paid-members only

bts

How I stopped having "writer's block"

Jobs

You're getting underpaid not because the world is unfair.

It's because you work in a cost center, not a profit center.

Casual

Reject Most Advice

My take on people asking for roadmaps in cybersecurity.

Casual

Do compare yourself to others

"Don't compare yourself to others" is a terrible advice.

Casual

Hard Truths about a cybersecurity career

You have to take care of yourself because no one else would do it for you

Jobs

Why do we still treat most people like factory workers

It's 2025

AppSec

Startups are now the low-hanging fruits for hackers

Only after 4 days of the original post, some vibe-coded dating app got hacked and all personal information like driver's license has been leaked.

AppSec

The best hacking tool

You’re throwing away your best hacking tool. That old phone sitting in your drawer? I used to pay extra to buy.

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Jobs

How to Avoid Most Traps in Cyber Security with Game Theory

AppSec

Contact forms are not boring

If you can hijack it and scam people

Jobs

Why you shouldn’t work a corporate job

If you truly care about hacking

AppSec

Encryption does not equal to security

Just because something is encrypted, doesn't mean it's safe from hackers.

Casual

Too tired to work but can't fall sleep either?

Go for a 20-min walk.

Casual

Real hackers are opportunists

Others see something to complain about. Hackers see opportunities.

Jobs

OSCP only proves you can handle 20% of a pentest

How about the remaining 80%?

Casual

Only doing things you like is a great way to ruin your life

Because it ruined mine.

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Linux

This unfair advantage helped me consistently out-perform anyone. Here's how.

AppSec

You don't need others to help you break into cybersecurity

You are always with us if you are truly passionate about this field.

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Casual

Jailbreaking Hotel TVs in Japan

Paid-members only

Jobs

19 months ago, I walked out of an interview

AppSec

Coding is not optional for hackers

A real-world challenge to prove coding is not optional for a hacker.

certs

My extreme 3-step strategy that allowed me to get any certification

Even when I had 0 motivation to study

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OffSec

How to not go insane after 200+ hours of OffSec exams