https://nishanthakur.github.io/idefendCybersecurity portfolio and blog by Nishant Thakur. Expert insights on Blue Team operations, SOC analysis, network traffic analysis, Linux security, and incident response. 2026-01-07T17:40:46+00:00 Nishant Thakur https://nishanthakur.github.io/ Jekyll © 2026 Nishant Thakur /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png Restoring Corrupted LVM Physical Volumes: A Complete Guide2026-01-06T22:56:52+00:00 2026-01-07T17:40:22+00:00 https://nishanthakur.github.io/posts/LVM-Fixing-Corrupted-Physical-Volume/ Nishant Thakur Step-by-step guide to recover corrupted LVM Physical Volumes using backup metadata. Learn how to restore the LABELONE header, recover volume groups, and prevent PV corruption in Linux systems. Analysing Network Traffic using TShark: Complete Command-Line Guide2026-01-04T10:00:00+00:00 2026-01-07T17:40:22+00:00 https://nishanthakur.github.io/posts/tshark-network-traffic-analysis/ Nishant Thakur Master TShark for command-line packet analysis. Learn capture filters, display filters, protocol statistics, credential extraction, and artifact analysis for effective network forensics and incident response. Analysing Network Traffic using Wireshark2026-01-04T00:00:00+00:00 2026-01-07T17:40:22+00:00 https://nishanthakur.github.io/posts/traffic-analysis-using-wireshark/ Nishant Thakur Overview Network traffic analysis is a critical skill for security analysts, incident responders, and network administrators. In today’s threat landscape, understanding how to identify malicious activities hidden within legitimate network traffic can mean the difference between detecting an attack early and dealing with a full-scale breach. Wireshark, the world’s most widely-used network proto... THM: Linux Live Analysis2025-12-28T18:15:00+00:00 2026-01-07T17:40:22+00:00 https://nishanthakur.github.io/posts/Linux-Live-Analysis/ nishant_thakur Complete guide to Linux live forensics and incident response. Learn to identify malicious processes, analyze network connections, investigate file artifacts, and use osquery for volatile data analysis on compromised systems. HackTheBox Blunder Machine Walkthrough2021-06-22T18:15:00+00:00 2026-01-07T17:40:22+00:00 https://nishanthakur.github.io/posts/HackTheBox-Blunder-Machine-Walkthrough/ nishant_thakur Complete walkthrough of HackTheBox Blunder machine. Learn Bludit CMS exploitation, brute force protection bypass, privilege escalation via sudo misconfiguration, and capture user and root flags.