AppSec… Owasp Security Shepherd – Poor Data Validation – Solution – LSB 8 Sep 20179 Sep 2017 Welcome hackers to a new OWASP Security Shepherd solution. The challenge in question is the Poor Data Validation and this happens when data is only checked on the client side.…
Cyber Security OWASP Security Shepherd – Insecure Direct Object Reference – Solution -LSB 23 Aug 201720 Sep 2017 If you have followed the steps in my earlier blog you will have set up Security Shepherd on your Virtual machine platform. If you have got that far, continue. If…
AppSec… Installing Security Shepherd on VMWare Workstation 12 Player 21 Aug 2017 In this post we will install Security Shepherd. A vulnerable web app for us to hack. You can download the ISO image here. Once you download the software, depackage it,…
AppSec… Security Shepherd Solutions 20 Aug 201728 Aug 2017 The OWASP Security Shepherd project is a web and mobile application security training platform. Security Shepherd has been designed to foster and improve security awareness among a varied skill-set demographic.…
Cyber Security Zanti2 session cookie hijacking 15 Aug 201715 Aug 2017 Today i am going to show you guys how to take over someone’s browser session.As shown in the video below its just that easy!All you need is a rooted Android device.…
Cyber Security Cyberwar: A Look at the Arms Race of the Future 22 Jul 201722 Jul 2017 Russian meddling in elections, U.S. sabotage of North Korean missiles and shadowy hacker groups stealing secret NSA data: these acts of aggression were not carried out with conventional weapons like…
Android Security… How the CopyCat malware infected Android devices around the world 7 Jul 20177 Jul 2017 Check Point researchers identified a mobile malware that infected 14 million Android devices, rooting approximately 8 million of them, and earning the hackers behind the campaign approximately $1.5 million in…
Crypto Currency… Bitcoin Ethical Hacking Leads to Solving FBI Murder Case 5 Jul 20175 Jul 2017 Excellent article on the case: Suicide or murder? In November 2016, 47-year-old Mrs. Allwine was found dead in their home in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. While her husband Stephen Carl Allwine…
Cyber Security RFID Hacking in the workplace/school 3 Jul 2017 Excellent article on RFID scanning/hacking.
Cyber Security… Lessons From Petya/NoPetya 2 Jul 20173 Jul 2017 Don't use Windows operating system for critical business needs. QuBits 2017-07-02
Cyber Security… Full OWASP Penetration Test Links. From Start To Finish, Exploits Included 23 May 201725 May 2017 All the links you'll need from the OWASP methodology penetration test. 4.1 Introduction and Objectives A security test is a method of evaluating the security of a computer system or…
Cyber Security… SSH Tunneling 9 May 20179 May 2017 Recently I wanted to set up a remote desktop sharing session from home pc to my laptop. While going through the set up guide I came across ssh tunneling. Even…
Cyber Security… In-the-wild exploits ramp up against sites using Apache Struts 19 Mar 201719 Mar 2017 Eight days after developers patched a critical flaw in the Apache Struts Web application framework, there has been no let-up in the volley of attacks attempting to exploit the vulnerability,…
Cyber Security… D@rk Web L1nk$ 26 Feb 201726 Feb 2017 To visit the following sites, download Tor from here. A lot of links contain some illegal activities. We don't endorse these, so enter at your own risk. Your searches…
Cyber Security Think Like a Hacker to Secure Your Network 9 Feb 20179 Feb 2017 Business networks are attractive targets for hackers. They’re a repository for valuable information, which could be customers’ personal data or proprietary information on products or services. Hackers and cybercriminals have…
Cyber Security How trolls, hackers and spies are rewriting the rules of conflict 1 Feb 20173 Feb 2017 Cyberwar isn't going to be about hacking power stations. It's going to be far more subtle, and more dangerous. Wandering the pretty, medieval streets of Tallinn's old town, it is…
Cyber Security Beating the bad guys with their own tricks 30 Nov 201630 Nov 2016 I’ve only tried this on Chrome, I’m not sure how other browsers will handle it, but it should work across all browsers.. Have you ever experienced this while streaming content?…
Cyber Security IOT devices need to be secured 25 Oct 20163 May 2017 If you've not heard of the DDOS attack on Friday 21st of October, where have you been? Netflix, Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, SoundCloud and other major sites went down because of…
Cyber Security… New Paypal phishing scam 2 Sep 20168 Sep 2016 A new phishing scam lures Paypal users into clicking a malicious link embedded in a tweet that appears to come from the financial transaction service. Messages are arriving from two different…
Cyber Security Littlewoods Ireland Blog Awards – Vote for ls /blog 17 Aug 201617 Aug 2016 ls /blog has been shortlisted in the Littlewoods Ireland Blog Awards 2016. #LWIBloggies2016 My blog has made the shortlist in the category Digital & Technology. Thank you so much to everyone…
Cyber Security… Schneier has joined the Tor project 15 Jul 201616 Jul 2016 It's with great satisfaction that I bring you the news that security expert Bruce Schneier has joined the Tor project as a director. Schneier has just confirmed it on his…
Cloud Security… Shortened URL’s may affect your privacy 26 May 20166 Aug 2016 Sometimes URL's can be long, hard to type and impossible to remember. They can take up a few lines in an email, or too long to send via Twitter. So…
Cyber Security… How To Install and Use Logwatch Log Analyzer 6 May 20166 May 2016 Log Files Much like the black boxes of starships from Startrek, to keep the systems (i.e. servers) running, administrators even today rely on logs. Jokes aside, these application-generated files play…
Cyber Security… The Rise Of Ransomware 8 Apr 20168 Apr 2016 Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their systems - this type of malware forces the victims to pay the ransom through online payment…
Cyber Security… Tor Project says it can catch spying code 29 Mar 201629 Mar 2016 The Tor Project is fortifying its software so that it can quickly detect if its network is tampered with for surveillance purposes, a top developer for the volunteer project wrote…
Cyber Security… Using PGP/GPG Like A Pro 25 Mar 201625 Mar 2016 Hello. I have noticed a lack of proper tutorials on how to use PGP/GPG. I also noticed that the ones which did exist focused on using a GUI application. As…
Cyber Security Is someone watching you online? The security risks of the IOT 21 Mar 201621 Mar 2016 The range and number of “things” connected to the internet is truly astounding, including security cameras, ovens, alarm systems, baby monitors and cars. They’re are all going online, so they…
Cyber Security 5 Most Dangerous Cyber Security Vulnerabilities 11 Mar 201611 Mar 2016 Cyber security is an issue stressed by major financial firms and government organizations all over the world. Cybercrime has been the scourge of all organizations that keep sensitive data about…
Cyber Security… Contribute to privacy: Configure a TOR relay 9 Mar 20169 Mar 2016 The Tor network relies on volunteers to donate bandwidth. The more people who run relays, the faster the Tor network will be. If you have at least 2 megabits/s for…
Cyber Security… The DarkNet FAQ 24 Feb 201624 Feb 2016 Darknet, darkweb, deepweb, freenet, whatever you want to label it, it exists and it's massive. It's the hidden internet that exists under the web that is not generally accessible by…
Attacks… Cross Site Scripting Cheat Sheet 23 Feb 201629 Feb 2016 This cheat sheet is for people who already understand the basics of Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks but want a deep understanding of the nuances regarding filter evasion. XSS Locator…
Cyber Security… Beating the bad guys with their own tricks 31 Jan 201615 Apr 2017 I've only tried this on Chrome, I'm not sure how other browsers will handle it, but it should work across all browsers.. Have you ever experienced this while streaming content?…
Cyber Security The art of lock picking 31 Jan 20161 Feb 2016 Back in October I had the pleasure of attending the ITS Tactical Muster, during which I learned several awesome manly skills. My favorite tutorial was on lock picking. Going…
Cyber Security Internet Security Blogs You Should Be Reading 26 Jan 2016 How do we stay up-to-date with the latest security news? Where do we find the best security solutions to fight malware? Who can we follow to learn about the latest…
Cyber Security US Is Not Seeking Backdoor Access To Encrypted Communication But Wants Backdoor 23 Jan 201623 Jan 2016 Top U.S. government and law enforcement officials are not trying to secure unfettered access to WhatsApp, Apple iMessage or any other major encrypted communication service, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch…
Cyber Security Install and configure vsftpd with TLS on Debian 8 18 Jan 201618 Jan 2016 This article explains how to set up a TLS enabled vsftpd server on a Debian 8 server and how to access the FTP server with FileZilla. FTP is a very insecure…
