u/meowerguy

Sharing my collection of HackTheBox writeups for retired machines only. Each writeup covers the full methodology from enumeration to root.

The writeups focus on:

• Detailed enumeration methodology
• Explaining the reasoning behind each step
• Multiple approaches where applicable
• Privilege escalation techniques

These are meant to be educational - not just "follow these commands" but understanding why each step works.

All machines covered are retired and publicly available.

Writeups: https://momenbasel.github.io/htb-writeups/

If you find them useful or have suggestions for improving the format, let me know.

I built PureMac, a free and open-source macOS system cleaner as an alternative to CleanMyMac.

Why I built it: Every macOS cleaner I tried was either paid, subscription-based, or loaded with telemetry. I wanted something that just works without phoning home.

What it does:

• Cleans Xcode derived data, archives, simulators
• Clears Homebrew cache
• System cache and log cleanup
• Scheduled auto-cleaning
• Native SwiftUI interface

What it does NOT do:

• No telemetry or analytics
• No subscriptions
• No data collection

MIT licensed, 91 stars on GitHub so far. Feedback and contributions welcome.

GitHub: https://github.com/momenbasel/PureMac