Hi, I’m Andrew!

WhoAmI

┌──(andrew㉿kali)-[~/ctf]
└─$ cat profile.txt

Name: Andrew Kapaldo
Location: USA-WV
Role: Security Researcher | CTF Player
Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Pentest+, (ISC)² SSCP, CCSP

┌──(andrew㉿kali)-[~/ctf]
└─$ ./get_skills.sh --list-domains

[+] Core Competencies:
    ├── Web Application Security
    ├── Digital Forensics
    ├── Network Analysis
    └── OSINT & Reconnaissance

[+] Languages & Tools:
    ├── Python (Scripting & Exploit Dev)
    ├── PowerShell (Windows Security)
    ├── Bash (Linux Administration)
    ├── Burp Suite, Wireshark, Ghidra
    └── Metasploit, SQLmap, Nmap

┌──(andrew㉿kali)-[~/ctf]
└─$ █

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About Me

I'm a technology enthusiast with a passion for cybersecurity and CTF competitions. With certifications in CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Pentest+ and (ISC)² SSCP and CCSP, I enjoy tackling complex security challenges and documenting my learning journey through detailed writeups.

When I'm not breaking into virtual machines or solving cryptography puzzles, I volunteer with my local search and rescue team helping find lost and missing persons. I believe in using technology to make people's lives better and safer.

This site serves as my knowledge base and portfolio, documenting CTF challenges from platforms like HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Huntress CTF, and others.

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Recent Writeups

When Hearts Collide

2 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - When Hearts Collide

ValenFind

2 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - Valenfind

Try Heart Me

1 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - TryHeartMe

Speed Chat

1 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - Speed Chat

Love Letter Locker

1 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - Love Letter Locker

Deep Into My Heart

1 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - Deep Into my Heart

Cupids Matchmaker

less than 1 minute read

🌐 Love at First Breach 2026 - Cupid’s Matchmaker

Cupid Bot

1 minute read

🤖 Love at First Breach 2026 - CupidBot

View All Writeups →

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Recent Achievements

(ISC)² CCSP

Certified Cloud Security Professional

CompTIA PenTest+

Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment

M.S. Business Cybersecurity Management

In progress — West Virginia University, expected August 2026

What I'm Working On

🔍 Currently Exploring:

• Developing custom Python tools for CTF automation
• Deep diving into Windows privilege escalation vectors
• Building a home lab for malware analysis

📚 Learning Goals:

• CISSP Certification (2026)
• MS Business Cybersecurity Management (2026)
• Advanced web application penetration testing
• Reverse engineering and malware development

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Categories

Explore writeups by category:

• 🌐 Web Exploitation - SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, and more
• 💾 Binary Exploitation - Buffer overflows, ROP chains, format strings
• 🔐 Cryptography - Ciphers, encoding, cryptanalysis
• 🔍 Forensics - Memory dumps, disk analysis, steganography
• 🦠 Malware Analysis - Reverse engineering malicious software
• 🕵️ OSINT - Open source intelligence gathering
• 🤖 AI - Artificial Intelligence

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Feel free to reach out via GitHub or LinkedIn. I'm always happy to discuss security topics, CTF strategies, or collaborate on projects!