Strategy report · Updated Aug 2, 2026
What's working for @dayofexploits on Instagram.
dayofexploits
60.2K followers · 965 posts
“🛡️ Cybersecurity Explorer 🔍 SOC • Networking • Wireshark • Linux 💻 GitHub Tools & Security 📩 Collabs & Promotions By Muhammad Fahad 🇵🇰”
Engagement rate
0.43%
Per post, last 90 days
Posts per week
2.2
Niche avg 5.0
Average likes
252
6 avg comments
Post mix
Last 90 days · 965 posts indexed
01
Top-performing posts
The three posts pulling the most engagement in the last 90 days.
carousel 5.16% engagedARGUS ARGUS is a comprehensive terminal-based OSINT and security toolkit written in Python. It provides 82 tools organized into four categories (reconnaissance, exploitation testing, stress testing, and phishing simulation), all accessible through an interactive two-column menu. It includes an AI Search feature that uses natural language to find the best tool for your needs, a Botnet Mode that automatically collects WordPress sites with both system.multicall and pingback.ping XML-RPC vectors and uses them as multicall pingback amplifiers, and a hardened Stealth Mode with multi-layer anonymization: Tor/SOCKS5/HTTP proxy routing, IPv6 leak blocking, DNS leak prevention, full HTTP fingerprint randomization, MAC address spoofing, and Tor circuit rotation. All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities. Use the information responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws. Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey Thanks☠ #kalilinux #kalilinuxtools #informationsecurity #ethicalhacker #pentesting #ubantu #bugbounty #github #githubuniverse #hacking #hacking_or_secutiy #WebPentest #webpentest #decryption #ddosattak #networkattacktool #networkattack #WhatWeb #metasploit #nmap #burpsuite #bruteforce #informationgathering #hackingtools #vulnerability
image 1.43% engagedPalestine Flag Project For years, the Palestinian people have sacrificed everything for freedom, justice, and dignity. This project in Kali Linux is a tribute to their unshakable spirit. We stand with you, always! ❤️🤍💚🖤 This digital tribute represents more than just a flag—it’s a symbol of defiance, hope, and resilience. Palestine, your sacrifices are not forgotten. For years, the people of Palestine have endured unimaginable suffering. We refuse to ignore their pain. Oppression must end, and justice must prevail! 🌎💔 The world can’t stay silent—this injustice must stop! 🚫 Huge thanks to @xx___xxbora_anezatraxx___xx_x for creating this incredible repository! 🙌🔥 All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities. Use the information responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws. Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey Thanks☠ #kalilinux #kalilinuxtools #informationsecurity #ethicalhacker #pentesting #ubantu #bugbounty #github #githubuniverse #hacking #hacking_or_secutiy #WebPentest #webpentest, #decryption , #ddosattak , #networkattacktool , #networkattack, #WhatWeb #metasploit, #nmap, #burpsuite #FreePalestine #StandWithPalestine #PalestineWillBeFree #SavePalestine #JusticeForPalestine
carousel 0.54% engaged👤 CB-UserHunter CB-UserHunter searches for a username across more than 80 platforms in parallel and displays only the profiles that are found, organized by category. ✅ Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn...) ✅ Development platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Stack Overflow, Hacker News...) ✅ Gaming (Steam, PSN, Xbox, Roblox, Chess.com...) ✅ Music & creators (Spotify, SoundCloud, Twitch, YouTube...) ✅ Cybersecurity (Hack The Box, TryHackMe, Bugcrowd, HackerOne...) ✅ Crypto (Keybase, CoinMarketCap, BitcoinTalk...) ✅ Automatic Google Dorks ✅ Parallel searching — results in 15–30 seconds 100% free · No API keys · No registration · No login required All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities. Use the information responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws. Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey Thanks☠ #kalilinux #kalilinuxtools #informationsecurity #ethicalhacker #pentesting #ubantu #bugbounty #github #githubuniverse #hacking #hacking_or_secutiy #WebPentest #webpentest #decryption #ddosattak #networkattacktool #networkattack #WhatWeb #metasploit #nmap #burpsuite #bruteforce #informationgathering #hackingtools #vulnerability
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Content pillars
AI-clustered themes the account posts about, with example posts pulled live from Instagram.
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Bug Bounty and Pen Test Kits
22.00%Posts covering tools built specifically for bug bounty hunters and penetration testers, such as web scanners, proxy tools, and credential detectors. The audience skews toward active practitioners, which lifts comment rates. Posts 9, 19, and 26 are representative.
- 06
Learning Roadmaps
3.00%Structured guides and roadmap tools for people entering ethical hacking, featuring phase-based learning paths and certification tracks. These posts serve beginners and expand the top of the audience funnel.
03
Posting rhythm
Cadence and timing patterns over the last 12 weeks.
2.2 posts/week
Niche benchmark · 5.0/week
Best days
Sunday · Saturday · Wednesday
Best hours
7-9am · 6-8pm
04
Signature hooks
Caption patterns the account reuses across high-performing posts.
[ToolName] is a [adjective] [category] tool for [use case].
Used 14×
ZeroOsintX is a powerful OSINT toolkit for security researchers and penetration testers.
BurpFlow is one of the best Burp Suite automation tools for bug bounty hunters and penetration testers.
IPChanger is a lightweight command-line tool designed for ethical hackers, security researchers, and privacy enthusiasts.
All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes.
Used 18×
All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities.
All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities.
All content shared is strictly for educational and awareness purposes. I do not promote, engage in, or encourage any illegal activities.
Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics.
Used 12×
Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey
Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey Thanks☠
Follow #dayofexploits for more upcoming interesting Topics or to learn about the tools that were using in offensive journey Thanks☠
[emoji] Features list: [bullet 1] [bullet 2] [bullet 3]...
Used 11×
Features ✅ 15 Learning Phases ✅ Progress Tracking ✅ Phase Playlists ✅ 50 CTF Challenges ✅ Badge System
Features 8 platform scrapers with consistent output format Email enrichment with SMTP verification (no paid API needed)
✅ Assess employee awareness and susceptibility to social engineering ✅ Train teams on camera security risks
Cause statement + flag emojis + short hashtag cluster.
Used 2×
Palestine Flag Project — For years, the Palestinian people have sacrificed everything for freedom, justice, and dignity. ❤️🤍💚🖤
One code, one cause — justice for Gaza, glory for España. 🇵🇸⚽🇪🇸 #freegaza #WorldCupFinal #ceasefirenow
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Strategy summary
What's working, what to fix, and what to ship next.
TL;DR
The single strongest lever for @dayofexploits is the carousel format. Post 3 (ARGUS) earned 2,998 likes and 108 comments, post 28 (CB-UserHunter) hit 318 likes and 7 comments, and post 29 (wireless-hacker) pulled 282 likes as a standard image. Those three posts alone account for a disproportionate share of total feed engagement, yet carousels make up fewer than 10% of the content mix. The account posts at 2.2 per week, well below the 5-per-week benchmark for this niche, meaning there is room to both increase volume and shift the format mix toward higher-performing content. The biggest leak is caption repetition. The disclaimer block appears verbatim in roughly 18 of 30 posts, and the follow CTA appears in at least 12. Audiences tune out boilerplate after the second or third exposure. Paired with thin captions on many image posts, this pattern suppresses saves and shares. High performers like post 27 (gitghost) break the mold by opening with a story about a real discovery scenario, not a feature list, and that storytelling approach should be replicated far more often. Posting days cluster around Sunday through Wednesday, and the top-engagement posts land in that window. Advocacy content in posts 0 and 5 shows genuine reach potential outside the core niche but risks audience trust if it appears too frequently without a clear connection to security.
Working
4- Carousels consistently outperform images by 5x to 10x on likes and comments, as shown by posts 3 and 28.
- Storytelling-style captions like post 27 outperform feature-list captions by creating context and curiosity before naming the tool.
- OSINT username and social-profile tools attract strong engagement, with posts 1, 22, and 28 all performing above average.
- Specific feature counts in headlines (82 tools, 473 platforms, 840 accounts) add credibility and drive saves.
Risks
4- The verbatim disclaimer block repeated across 18 posts trains followers to skip captions entirely and kills scroll-stopping momentum.
- Posting cadence at 2.2 per week is less than half the 5-per-week benchmark, limiting algorithmic distribution.
- Most image posts use the same feature-list caption structure with no narrative hook, making individual posts indistinguishable in the feed.
- Advocacy posts like 0 and 5 have no bridge back to cybersecurity content, creating audience confusion about account identity.
Ship next
5- Convert the top 3 upcoming tool posts into carousels with one tool per slide, a demo screenshot, and a use-case headline on each card.
- Write one narrative-style caption per week that opens with a real scenario or discovery story before naming the tool, following the model of post 27.
- Move the disclaimer to the last line only, and rewrite the follow CTA as a specific reason to follow (e.g., next tool drops Friday).
- Increase posting to at least 4 times per week by batching content creation into one 2-hour session per week.
- Test one advocacy post per month that ties a cause directly to a security or privacy tool to keep the connection to the core niche clear.
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