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Welcome to the Network (the name I have still yet to decide).
I’m Hobin Rood, a name for the digital wilds, not a face to attach to them. In a world increasingly defined by surveillance, algorithms, and information control, anonymity is a choice of freedom. It isn’t about hiding, it’s about removing ego from knowledge. My focus is the work and the flow of information, the ethics behind code, and the power that understanding technology gives to anyone willing to learn. The strength one can find through anonymity and OSINT is a force to be reckoned with in a fast moving society!
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*This space is my notebook, my classroom, and my message in a digital bottle. Here, I’ll explore the intersections of…
3 min readJust now
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Welcome to the Network (the name I have still yet to decide).
I’m Hobin Rood, a name for the digital wilds, not a face to attach to them. In a world increasingly defined by surveillance, algorithms, and information control, anonymity is a choice of freedom. It isn’t about hiding, it’s about removing ego from knowledge. My focus is the work and the flow of information, the ethics behind code, and the power that understanding technology gives to anyone willing to learn. The strength one can find through anonymity and OSINT is a force to be reckoned with in a fast moving society!
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This space is my notebook, my classroom, and my message in a digital bottle. Here, I’ll explore the intersections of technology, hacking culture, environmental and geopolitical issues, and the future of digital education. I want this space to become a meeting point for thinkers, builders, and ethical hackers. People who believe technology should empower, not exploit.
I come from a background deeply rooted in OSINT — open-source intelligence. Over the years, I’ve learned to read the web like others read landscapes: tracing clues, drawing connections, and uncovering stories that were hiding in plain sight. OSINT taught me that the information age isn’t about secrecy, it’s about interpretation. The data is all there; what matters is who knows how to see.
My goal here is not just to broadcast information, but to pass it forward. Each article will break down skills, tools, and ideas that anyone can build upon, from cyber awareness and digital ethics to understanding how politics and technology collide. I believe in the mentorship of the open web: each of us learning, teaching, and refining our craft together.
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Over the coming years, I hope this spacewill grow into more than just a series of posts. I want it to become a space for reflection and collaboration, a digital workshop where the next generation of tech thinkers finds both challenge and inspiration.
The heart of this project isn’t just to share what I know — it’s to light the path for those coming after me. The digital age belongs to the youth, the dreamers, the ones who tinker late at night not for fame but for understanding. My mission is to give them the knowledge, tools, and direction I wish I had when I started. Through each article, I’ll try to strip away the gatekeeping around technology and intelligence, showing that access and education should be universal.
The next generation of researchers, innovators, and ethical hackers will be the ones who redefine what’s possible. If even one person reads these posts and decides to explore, experiment, and contribute to something greater, then this space will have served its purpose. The code is yours to inherit, and the world is ready for your ideas. If you’ve ever wondered who holds the keys to the digital world, the answer is simple: we all do. It’s just a matter of learning how to use them.
Welcome to the Network. Welcome to the code. The future begins here and let’s build it, together.
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