Mastering Bash for Hackers: Extreme Command-Line Power

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Presented at BSides Tallinn 2026 by

Kirils Solovjovs

Bash isn’t just an interface to your daily laptop - it’s a weapon. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll push bash beyond its typical use, leveraging it for hacking, data processing, automation, and real-world security applications. Whether you’re crafting exploits, analyzing massive datasets, or automating reconnaissance, this session will equip you with the skills to turn bash into your ultimate hacking tool. - Master advanced bash scripting techniques for automation, and hacking. - Process terabytes of leaked password data and uncover real-world security insights. - Use bash to manipulate and extract intelligence from logs, network traffic, and system artifacts. - Generate graphs, automate reports, and convert file format entirely from the command line. - Learn how to replace GUI-based tools with bash scripts for speed and stealth. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to: - Automate and accelerate security tasks with powerful one-liners and scripts. - Use bash to analyze, manipulate, and exploit data in security research. - Apply bash in unconventional ways, from image processing to document forensics.