Alfateh

ALFATEH / CYBERSECURITY

Abdulrahman
Sheikh

Cybersecurity student at UTM

From Yemen to Malaysia. I share what I learn about networks and cybersecurity and explain my lab findings in Arabic.

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01 / NETWORKS02 / WEB SECURITY03 / SOC ANALYSIS

01 / FIELD NOTES

Inside the lab

Three ways I study how data moves, where permissions are enforced, and how security signals are interpreted.

01Reading network trafficNETWORK ANALYSIS

I read the source, destination, and protocol of a packet in Wireshark, then compare the ICMP request and reply.

02Web application securityWEB SECURITY

In an authorized lab, I compare server responses for two accounts to see where permissions are enforced.

03Security alert analysisSOC ANALYSIS

I build a timeline of the sign-in, device, and later changes to decide what warrants investigation.

02 / SECURITY BLUEPRINT

From signal to response

A training scenario showing how logs, triage, and response work together after a sign-in from a new device.

Choose a stage to explore

Where did the signal come from?

The identity system records a sign-in from a new device and forwards the time and device identifier to the monitoring platform.

What makes the alert more urgent?

Compare the device and timing with normal account activity and look for later changes, such as a new recovery email.

What if unauthorized activity is confirmed?

Verify with the account owner and document the evidence. If unauthorized activity is confirmed, revoke suspicious sessions according to the response playbook.

03 / SELECTED REPOSITORIES

Projects on GitHub

01 / CYBERSECURITY

Cybersecurity Journey

Notes on networks, Linux, and web security, with exercises from Hack The Box Academy and TryHackMe.

Repository ↗ 02 / REACT · SUPABASE

RentManager

A property and room rental management application built with React and Supabase.

Repository ↗ 03 / C++ · CMAKE

Alien Buster

A C++ space game with a player ship, enemies, scoring, and component tests.

Repository ↗
sheikh-maker on GitHub ↗

04 / ABOUT

From Yemen
to Malaysia

I study cybersecurity at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. My interests include network analysis, web security, and penetration testing. I complement my coursework with practical labs.

Through Alfateh, I share my learning journey in Arabic, from everyday digital security to how I approach a lab.

  • Hack The Box
  • TryHackMe
  • Green Armor

05 / CONTACT

Get in touch.

Reach out about coursework, projects, or technical content.

Email me @alfatehcyber ↗LinkedIn ↗