hi, i'm tuco.
member of the t9 collectivei've been messing with computers since i was 12. i'm a developer and occasional pentester who loves open source and opsec. besides breaking things (ethically), i work on tools for corehub and hang out with the nerds at t9.
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what i do
ai & ml
i think ai is pretty cool. i like trying to understand how neural networks work and building small automation tools with them.
security
breaking things is fun. i enjoy learning about network security and figuring out how systems can be exploited (and fixed).
ctf & hacking
i play ctf challenges sometimes to keep my brain sharp. it's a good way to learn new tricks and understand code better.
philosophy
linux
i use linux because i like knowing what my computer is doing. it's great for privacy and just feels better to use than the alternatives.
free software
why pay for software that spies on you? open source alternatives are usually better, free, and respect your privacy.
independence
relying on big tech for everything isn't great. i prefer self-hosting my tools and owning my data whenever possible.
collaboration
working together on open source projects is the best way to innovate. collaboration > competition.
my setup
privacy isn't something you buy, it's a habit. i've spent a lot of time tweaking my hardware and software to be as quiet as possible. it's a mix of curiosity and paranoia, but here is the gear i use when i want to disappear.
main setup: for my daily driver, i run arch linux with dwm (suckless). i use mullvad vpn for privacy and vscodium (the open source version of vscode) for coding.
hardware
thinkpad t480
this is my main workhorse for security stuff. i've physically removed the camera and microphone (can't hack what isn't there) and neutralized the intel management engine with me_cleaner. it's stripped down to the bare essentials.
network
gl.inet beryl
i isolate my testing device from my home network using this travel router. it forces all traffic through a vpn at the hardware level, so even if the laptop tries to leak something, the router catches it.
system
tails os
when i need a completely clean slate, i boot tails from a usb. it routes everything through tor and forgets everything the moment i shut it down. no logs, no history, no trace.
tech stack
projects
corehub
an open-source collective for various tools. it's a place where we dump our cool projects.
view projectnexusbd
a dashboard for managing discord bots. makes it easier to see what's going on with your bot.
view on githubsignalvoid
working on hardware for security pros. the 'surge' is a portable device for analyzing wireless systems (rp2040, esp32, sub-ghz, nfc). still a work in progress.
view projectmy domains
t9.rocks (student pack)
got this via the student pack. i lend it to the t9 crew. they trust me with their dns, which is brave.
t9.software (student pack)
also a student pack domain i lend to t9. honestly surprised they trust me not to redirect everything to a rickroll.
tucot9.com
you are here. obviously. unless you're reading the source code.
corehub.lol
the .lol TLD was cheap and we thought it was funny. it hosts our serious projects.
nexusng.site (expired)
expired because i'm broke. please don't steal it, wait until my pockets are full again. have mercy.
