What is a domain name registrar?
A domain name registrar is a business that handles the reservation of domain names and the assignment of IP addresses for those domain names. Domain names are alphanumeric aliases used…
Ethical Hacking Tools For Recon
This is an excellent breakdown of the tools used in an ethical hacker’s toolkit.
Rhysida ransomware behind recent attacks on healthcare
The Rhysida ransomware operation is making a name for itself after a wave of attacks on healthcare organizations has forced government agencies and cybersecurity companies to pay closer attention to…
What is an on-path attacker?
An on-path attacker places themselves between victims and the services they are trying to reach, often to steal data. On-path attackers place themselves between two devices (often a web browser…
What is a VPN?
A virtual private network (VPN) lets a user remotely access a private network for privacy and security. A virtual private network (VPN) is an Internet security service that allows users…
IMPD: Over $300K in gaming cards stolen before Gen Con in downtown Indy
Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the downtown area Wednesday after a pallet jack containing upwards of $300,000 worth of gaming cards was stolen. The theft…
TryHackMe.com – Pentest plus learning pathway – Completed
Studying this one in “The Background” is not going to work. I did make it this far, however! Progress, not perfection! One Day/Test At A Time.
Message in a bottle – 21st Century Style
Talk about advances in technology and sending messages. You can now pay to have your DNA sent to the moon for archive reasons… WEIRD. Cyber Security Note – Never pick…
Kevin Mitnick, Once the ‘Most Wanted Computer Outlaw,’ Dies at 59
Best known for an audacious hacking spree in the 1990s involving the theft of data and credit card numbers, he later became a security consultant and public speaker. Kevin Mitnick,…
Russian government official under investigation for receiving 1,000 BTC in bribery scandal.
Marat Tambiev Got Arrested in Russia for a Bitcoin Bribe. Now the Coins Are Moving to Exchanges According to reports from local media outlet Kommersant, a Russian government official has…