Hack The Box Meetup Bypassing UAC with Fodhelper

Join us for the next session of HTB Meetup Beni Mellal, Morocco, where we take a hands-on look at bypassing Windows User Account Control (UAC) using the Fodhelper technique — a classic and still widely relevant privilege escalation method used in real-world red team engagements. We'll walk through how the technique works under the hood, why it bypasses UAC's default consent flow, and how to apply it in practice. **Speaker:** Amine Ziani — Senior Penetration Tester & Red Teamer at Exploit Flux LTD, specializing in offensive security, penetration testing, and adversary simulation. Certifications: CRTO, CRTE, CRTP, CRTA, CAPE, CPTS, eWPTXv3, eCPPTv3 — 14+ Pro Labs completed. HTB Machine Creator and HTB Global Top 100. First Moroccan and first Arab to achieve the CAPE certification. **Date:** Saturday, October 10, 2026 **Time:** 8:00 PM (GMT+1) **Platform:** Online via Discord **Language**: Mostly Darija, with a mix of English Whether you're new to privilege escalation or looking to sharpen your red team toolkit, this session is for you.