Informational
Briefings for people about to sign a test
No threat-intel theatre. These notes exist so you can hire well — including hiring someone else, if they are the better fit.
2026-09-21 · 12 min
Black hat SEO, explained: what it is, why it backfires, and when it is a security incident
An educational briefing on black hat SEO — the tactics search engines forbid, how they overlap with hacked websites, and what to do if your own property was used. Not a how-to. Contact us if you want a team briefing or a review of a site you control.
2026-09-21 · 9 min
Hire a hacker for a cell phone? Read this before you send anyone money
People search ‘hire a hacker for cell phone’ and ‘hire a mobile phone hacker’ when they want access to a device. Here is what is legal, what is a scam, and when to contact ShadowSec Lab about a phone or app you actually control.
2026-09-21 · 10 min
How to hire a hacker to recover stolen or scammed crypto (the honest version)
Searches for ‘how to hire a hacker to recover scammed crypto’ and ‘stolen crypto’ are huge. Most leads go to a second scam. Here is what actually happens, what we will not do, and when a company should contact us.
2026-09-21 · 8 min
Where can I find a hacker to hire? A short map of the legal market
‘Where can I find a hacker to hire’ and ‘can you hire a hacker’ are fair questions. Yes — if you mean an ethical hacker with a contract. Contact us with the problem you actually have.
2026-09-21 · 7 min
‘I hired a hacker’ — what usually happens next, and who to call instead
The query ‘hired a hacker’ often means the first vendor already failed or vanished. If that is your problem, contact us only for work we can legally do — and read this before you pay anyone else.
2026-03-12 · 8 min
How to hire an ethical hacker (and what to ask first)
A practical briefing for security and engineering leads: scope, authorization, insurance, and the questions that separate a lab from a brochure.
2026-01-28 · 6 min
Can you hire a hacker? Yes — here is the legal path
Hiring offensive security talent is ordinary business when it is scoped, authorized, and documented. It is a crime when it is not.
2025-11-04 · 7 min
Penetration testing vs vulnerability scanning
One is a map. The other is a break-in with permission. Boards keep mixing them up — and buying the wrong one.
2025-09-16 · 5 min
What a Rules of Engagement document should include
The RoE is the difference between a professional test and an uncontrolled incident. Here is the checklist we refuse to skip.
2025-06-02 · 6 min
Preparing your team for a red team exercise
The worst time to explain the exercise is while your SOC is paging the CEO. A short primer for security leads.
2025-04-08 · 6 min
When to retain incident response (before you need it)
The first hour of an incident is a bad moment to negotiate a contract, share a tenant, or learn who can talk to your lawyer.