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,…
NetCat (NCat) in a Server Rack
Awe, isn’t that cute! We have a “NetCat” stowed away in a mini server rack. Maybe it was cold, or maybe it was looking for the USB mouse. Ncat is…
I Told You I Was Coming For You! THM-26JUN23
I told you I was coming for you! This was not a threat. This was a promise! Dedication pays off! I was determined to obtain this 30 day hacking streak…
Rhysida ransomware leaks documents stolen from the Chilean Army.
Threat actors behind a recently surfaced ransomware operation known as Rhysida have leaked online what they claim to be documents stolen from the network of the Chilean Army (Ejército de…
Wiretaps
Background Wiretapping is the oldest form of modern surveillance, with new technology it’s more powerful than ever. Wiretapping is using a device to listen in on a person’s phone calls.…
Chinese hackers breach US critical infrastructure in stealthy attacks
Microsoft says a Chinese cyberespionage group it tracks as Volt Typhoon has been targeting critical infrastructure organizations across the United States, including Guam, an island hosting multiple military bases, since…
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001. AES is widely used…
How to encrypt a file with symmetric encryption – GnuPG
In this guide, you’ll learn how to encrypt a file using symmetric encryption. 1. Install GnuPG First, you need to install GnuPG on your operating system. GnuPG, or GPG as…
Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1
iOS 16.4.1 (a): Apple Suddenly Releases 1st-Ever iPhone Rapid Security Response Update. Never can be too safe to update! This is new. For the very first time, Apple has released…