• Home
  • About
  • My Profile
  • FREE Training
  • My Training
  • Tools
  • BSides USA
Sign in Subscribe

Why OSINT feels like a great fit

Why OSINT feels like a great fit

As a young kid, I was always fascinated by locks. There was something about the way a lock worked that interested me. I really enjoyed, and still do enjoy learning how things work. I also developed an interest in computers at a young age. When I was in the 5th
Jan 23, 2024 2 min read
Have you heard of a Nagra CCR?

Have you heard of a Nagra CCR?

A Nagra CCR is a Credit Card Recorder created by Nagra Kudelski in Romanel (Switzerland) around 2013. It is a covert surveillance tool that has been restricted and can only be purchased by the Law Enforcement and intelligence community. This is an amazing piece of technology. It makes you think
Jan 8, 2024 1 min read
Easy encryption with PicoCrypt

Easy encryption with PicoCrypt

There are many good encryption tools out there, like Hat.sh and Cryptomator What I don't like about Hat.sh is that for the average user, it is web-based, and if the project shut down, they wouldn't be able to decrypt their files. They could always self-host the program, but
Dec 31, 2023 2 min read
Better privacy with MySudo
News

Better privacy with MySudo

How closely do you guard your cell phone number? Most people just give their number out, never thinking of the security risks. The truth is, you should protect your cell phone number, and not give it to just anyone. Here are a few risks associated with giving out your number:
Dec 27, 2023 1 min read
Setting up a Socks Proxy

Setting up a Socks Proxy

I watched this video on setting up a Socks Proxy. Like a VPN, a proxy can allow you to emerge in different geographical locations. The difference is that the proxy traffic is not encrypted, therefore it is often a faster connection. Using Linode, I set up a ShadowSocks server, which
Dec 20, 2023 1 min read
My Goals for 2024

My Goals for 2024

With each new year, we all set new goals. Many of those goals don't last more than a few months, but it is still important to set them. If you think about it, we could draw a line in the sand and set these goals anytime we like, but something
Dec 19, 2023 1 min read
How Privacy.com saved me $28k

How Privacy.com saved me $28k

I have been happily using Privacy.com for the past 4 years or so and I am always sharing it with friends and family. Here are several reasons that I love this great privacy tool. * I never need to share my primary debit card * I can control how much each
Dec 14, 2023 2 min read
3 Free Tools to Increase Your Privacy in 2024

3 Free Tools to Increase Your Privacy in 2024

We are in uncharted territory these days when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. As many companies and startups race to become leaders in this new technology, the danger to our online security and privacy increases. There are so many dangers that the average user is unaware of. If the average
Dec 13, 2023 3 min read
Why you need a Password Manager

Why you need a Password Manager

Do you currently use a password manager? If not, why? I don't get mad at people for not using a password manager, actually, I feel bad for them. In most cases, they have no idea how easily their online accounts can be hacked. For those of us who know, it
Nov 13, 2023 2 min read
My top 3 YouTube channels
youtube

My top 3 YouTube channels

Let me start by saying there are a ton of great YouTube channels out there. In my early days of learning, I watched mostly HAK5 all the way back when Darren Kitchen and Shannon Morse lived on the East Coast. I am grateful for all that I learned from them.
Nov 9, 2023 1 min read
"War Games" was my gateway
Featured

"War Games" was my gateway

When I was in 5th grade, our school received computers. I was so excited, it was the first computer I had ever seen. I still remember it was an Apple IIe with a dot matrix printer. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it, and my teacher could see
Nov 8, 2023 2 min read
← Newer Posts Page 3 of 3
© 2025
Powered by Ghost