What is an attack vector?
Attack vectors are how attackers can breach sensitive data or compromise an organization. What is an attack vector? An attack vector, or threat vector, is a way for attackers to…
What is Ryuk ransomware?
Ryuk is a type of ransomware that attackers have used to extort money from businesses since 2018. The parties who operate Ryuk pursue bigger targets and charge heftier ransoms than…
What is a zero-day exploit?
A zero-day exploit is an attack that takes advantage of a mostly unknown security vulnerability. What is a zero-day exploit? A zero-day exploit (also called a zero-day threat) is an…
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…
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…
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…