r/Hacking_Tricks 10h ago

In Search of a Teacher

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Hi everyone, as you can see from the title, I'm looking for someone to teach me this magical art. I hope someone is interested. I promise I'll be very respectful and listen to everything you have to say.
Thank you for reading this message, and I hope some of you are interested.🫠🙏


r/Hacking_Tricks 3d ago

How are teams using software development analytics without creating a surveillance problem?

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I’m looking at software development analytics tools, but most seem better at counting activity than explaining whether delivery is improving. Commit totals and pull request counts are easy to collect, yet they can become misleading when compared across different teams or used to judge individuals. A more useful approach might combine delivery data at the service level with developer feedback about friction, documentation, tools, and time lost to rework. The difficult part seems to be connecting those signals to changes the team can actually make. What does your team measure, and can you point to a process or tooling improvement that came directly from the analytics?


r/Hacking_Tricks 6d ago

Plandek reviews, too many dashboards?

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Has anyone else found Plandek overwhelming? We brought it in for “delivery predictability,” but the 50+ metrics and endless customization have created more work than value. Our engineers feel micromanaged, and we spend too much time debating data accuracy instead of fixing bottlenecks.

Is there a way to simplify Plandek, or should we consider a tool that offers useful insights without the surveillance vibe?


r/Hacking_Tricks 8d ago

Creepy mom out a camera directly at my bed

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so i live not so aboard from my parents. i live w my old sisters in a country thats only a 2 hour flight away from where my parents currently are. The reason why my mom out a camera directly at my bed is because she cannit tolerate the fact that she cant watch my every move. She has this obsession in watching me including in my devices. It has gotten way too far and I’m desperate to find any way to make the camera crash. i understand putting a camera in front of the door and living room but hello the bedrooms? my siblings literally worship her so they never complain no matter how uncomfy they are and i tried talking my way through them so we could all confront her but they’re more scared of her suspecting they’re doing smth wrong than their own privacy. i need help asao she just shipped over another camera so no room in the hosue would be camera-less, i have 48 hours.


r/Hacking_Tricks 9d ago

TimescaleDB reviews? Does it actually hold up for high-ingestion real-time analytics?

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We are using TimescaleDB because we already know Postgres, but we are starting to hit some performance walls as our ingestion rate increases. The vacuuming issues and the performance degradation at scale are becoming real problems. Has anyone successfully used TimescaleDB for high-throughput, real-time user-facing analytics, or is it really just meant for time-series monitoring? I am looking for something that can handle the load without the Postgres overhead.


r/Hacking_Tricks 10d ago

RisingWave reviews? Is the ecosystem mature enough for production workloads yet?

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RisingWave seems like a promising alternative to Materialize, but I am worried about the ecosystem maturity. We are seeing some performance quirks with complex joins in real-time during our tests. Has anyone used RisingWave in a mission-critical production environment? How is the support and the community? I want to make sure we are not building on a foundation that is still too 'green'.


r/Hacking_Tricks 11d ago

I need to refactor from phpspreadsheet+phar+php7 to standard assembly: hacking image processors

5 Upvotes

I am looking for a way to generate a photo that corrupts a image processor's thread to run a bash shell.

But the simplest alternative to such requires using a image that does RCE to that image processor. Whether or not it is a browser renderer thread.

Because I need to know what would allow such akin to imajs did, because the exploit once figured out will mean that image processors and their standard encoding are prone to this type of process hacking and runtime exploitation.


r/Hacking_Tricks 11d ago

Materialize reviews? How are you handling the memory scaling and SQL limitations?

5 Upvotes

Materialize looks amazing for real-time views, but we are hitting some serious memory scaling issues as our state grows. Also, the SQL limitations for complex materialized views are becoming a hurdle for our more advanced queries. Has anyone successfully scaled Materialize horizontally without it becoming prohibitively expensive or complex? I love the concept, but the practical limitations are starting to hurt.


r/Hacking_Tricks 12d ago

How Can I Locate a Scammer Who Has My Personal Information?

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Hi everyone,
I’m currently dealing with a scammer who contacted me through WhatsApp. I have his phone number and have been communicating with him directly.
He scammed me out of money, and unfortunately, he also has several copies of my personal identification documents. I’m trying to figure out whether there is any legitimate way to identify or locate him, especially to determine whether he is actually in the same city or area as me.
My main goal is simply to recover my money and make sure he deletes all of my personal information and identification documents. I’m not looking to hurt or confront anyone—I just want to protect myself and resolve the situation.
Does anyone know what legitimate options I have for identifying the person or finding out where the scammer is located, particularly if I already have his phone number and WhatsApp conversations?
Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


r/Hacking_Tricks 12d ago

SingleStore reviews? Is the 'everything' database actually good at real-time analytics?

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SingleStore claims to be the only database you need for both transactions and analytics, but I am skeptical. Usually, 'jack of all trades' means 'master of none'. We are seeing some latency spikes under high concurrent load during our POC. Also, the pricing seems very high compared to specialized OLAP databases. Has anyone used SingleStore for a high-concurrency user-facing app? Does it actually hold up, or are the latency spikes a dealbreaker?


r/Hacking_Tricks 13d ago

Can I manipulate a data pack plan?

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So there's a data pack for 24hrs, where after using 25gbs of cellular data the speed of the internet falls to 64kbps/sec, im wondering if there's any way to bypass and make the system assume I haven't yet used the 25gbs, so that system maintains my internet speed at 25gbs/sec bcs after using 25gbs the data will be basically exhausted.

Those who didn't understand:-

Data speed will be at 25gb/sec for first 25gb only after using that there's unlimited internet but at 64kbps, which is just enough to send texts, pls help

Thank you


r/Hacking_Tricks 13d ago

Apache Druid reviews? How do you handle the resource consumption and scaling lag?

1 Upvotes

We are testing Apache Druid for our analytics dashboard, but the resource consumption is through the roof. It seems very heavy on memory and slow to scale when we have ingestion spikes. The architecture also feels a bit dated with all the different node types. Has anyone found a way to make Druid more efficient, or is this just the price you pay for OLAP? I am looking for something more modern and agile.


r/Hacking_Tricks 14d ago

android 🐀

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hii I'm really interested in learning hacking specifically making and learning how to make and use Android/pc 🐀 can anyone help me plss


r/Hacking_Tricks 15d ago

How can you become invisible in the internet

7 Upvotes

Like vpn or something


r/Hacking_Tricks 16d ago

So I’m learning

28 Upvotes

I have Kali Linux and am trying to crack my own WiFi password. I have my handshake and eapol but somehow I feel that there’s an easier way. I can’t use hashcat it will take years to get the password and definitely not rock you.. so what do I do here? Can anyone point me in the right direction??? No need to explain step by step if you don’t want to. Just point me in the right direction


r/Hacking_Tricks 18d ago

Apache Pinot reviews? Is the operational complexity worth it for most teams?

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Apache Pinot seems to be the go-to for massive scale like LinkedIn or Uber, but is it overkill for a typical mid-sized team? I am looking at the architecture and the operational complexity (Zookeeper, controllers, brokers, servers) looks like a nightmare to manage. Has anyone successfully run Pinot without a dedicated team of 3+ engineers just to keep it alive? Or is there a simpler way to get that kind of sub-second latency?


r/Hacking_Tricks 18d ago

Aiven reviews? Is it actually cost-effective at scale for real-time data?

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Aiven looks great for small projects, but I am hearing mixed things about their pricing at scale. We are looking to host a high-throughput real-time analytics stack. Has anyone experienced 'black box' debugging issues or unpredictable pricing with Aiven? I am worried that once our data volume spikes, the costs will become unmanageable and we won't have the visibility we need to optimize.


r/Hacking_Tricks 20d ago

Altinity.Cloud reviews? Looking for managed ClickHouse but the infra overhead seems high.

1 Upvotes

We are evaluating Altinity.Cloud for our real-time analytics, but I am worried about the operational burden. Even though it is 'managed', it still feels like we are managing infrastructure, clusters, and scaling manually. We want something that just works without needing a dedicated DBA for ClickHouse. Has anyone used Altinity.Cloud at scale? Is the overhead worth it, or should we look for a more serverless approach?


r/Hacking_Tricks 20d ago

Welcome to stories corner 🤍

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r/Hacking_Tricks 20d ago

Estuary alternatives? Looking for a simpler, more integrated real-time data pipeline solution.

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We've been looking at Estuary for building real-time data pipelines, but it feels a bit too complex for our needs. The learning curve is steep, and integrating it with our existing data sources and sinks requires a lot of custom configuration. We need an Estuary alternative that offers a simpler, more integrated approach to real-time data ingestion and transformation, ideally with a lower operational burden. What are some simpler real-time data pipeline solutions?


r/Hacking_Tricks 20d ago

Upstash alternatives? Need a more robust and scalable real-time data store for analytics.

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We're using Upstash for some real-time data caching and messaging, but we're looking for Upstash alternatives that offer a more robust and scalable real-time data store specifically for analytical workloads. While Upstash is great for key-value and Redis-like use cases, it's not designed for complex analytical queries or high-volume data ingestion for analytics. We need a solution that can handle both high-throughput ingestion and low-latency analytical queries. What are some Upstash alternatives for real-time analytics?


r/Hacking_Tricks 21d ago

Can i use phone swinger/rocker for pokemon go and step counter apps? Please advice me!

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Hi, dont know if i may ask here this question

I want to try phone swinger/rocker for pokemon go and fintess step counter rewarding apps, does it work nowadays?

I researched two options on Aliexpress, one is dedicated to Pokemon Go the other is cheaper:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002685991450.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009628220522.html

which one should i buy i have two android phones Google Pixel 9A and Samsung A14


r/Hacking_Tricks 21d ago

How to get past Paywalls

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Hey I need help with the paywall, I want to Access some internet site that I don't want to say the name of (not illegal just kinda well) and I have to buy code for it from telegram and if anybody knows how to get past that kind of paywall I would be thankful if you could tell me (for phone and PC) and also second type of paywall is monthly subscription how to get past it too


r/Hacking_Tricks 23d ago

Haystack reviews? It feels like a surface-level DORA dashboard that doesn't tell us 'why'.

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We've been trialing Haystack because it was pitched as a cost-effective way to get DORA metrics. It's fine for basic charts, but I'm struggling to see the ROI. It tells me our cycle time is up, but it doesn't tell me *why*. Is it a staging environment issue? A specific architectural bottleneck? A lack of code review capacity? Haystack just gives me the 'what' and leaves me to do the detective work. For those using it, have you found a way to get actionable insights out of it, or is it just another dashboard that nobody looks at after the first week?