Category: Security

  • have i been pwned?

    Check if your email account has been compromised

  • How the US Government took control of the Internet

    The Hacker Crackdown – an 18-month long collaborative effort of the United States Secret Service and broken-up AT&T to take control of the Internet in the early 1990s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFwTabn9_S0

  • Hack the System

    Really good video. Submedia.tv – trouble n#8 – HACK THE SYSTEM – Anarchist hackers đź”— https://sub.media/trouble-8-hack-the-system/ Website – https://sub.media/trouble

  • Irongeek

    Irongeek is an information security website which specializes in videos and articles that illustrate how to use various pen-testing and security tools. This website has been around for approx 15 years and is still up to date and going strong. Highly recommend irongeek.com

  • Secure previewing of shortened links

    I never really knew the best way to do this. Here is a short and informative blog post. https://medium.com/@john.opdenakker/infosec-tip-of-the-day-how-to-preview-shortened-links-e7795b8deaa6

  • New Chrome OS Feature Blocks USBs On Locked Chromebooks

    Locking your computer when you step away is good, but it’s not failsafe—if you’ve watched any movie or TV shows with hackers, you know anyone with a malicious USB stick can compromise your device. https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/01/new-chrome-os-feature-blocks-usbs-on-locked-chromebooks/

  • Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers

    Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-times-delivery-breakdown-20181229-story.html

  • Nothing to hide

    If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this.

  • Australia roll back the clock on security

    This is a very good read. The people from Signal speak about their frustration with the Australian “Assistance and Access” bill. Source: Setback in the outback Related: New Australia data encryption laws

  • Chromebook security

    Making your Chromebook more secure. Source: How to configure your Chromebook for ultimate security How Chromebooks became the go-to laptops for security experts