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As I clicked reply to a comment recently, relating to the worth or value of using a Password Manager, I saw my own "product" shall we say, go right to work, logging me in to do so...And, it was a good feeling using it...Excellent.So, I'll provide a view on the topic, based on the only password manager I've had ...

We've realized that it might have been confusing for some people on where to start a class since all of the "good stuff" was buried under hundreds of page scrolls. Well now we've re-arranged the main course pages. The information you wanted is now on top (go figure)! Faster access to the course lessons without all the scrolling. ...

Many people have asked me how to evade DOS and DDOS Attacks. In this short discussion, I'd like to explain how I protect my applications or systems from DDOS Attacks. This article is intended for advanced Software developers and IT people , but feel free to read it even if you're beginner. Someday, it might be useful ...

If, like me, you live in the United Kingdom and you're working towards your penetration testing certifications and want to know what route to take, then look no further. This short, yet detailed, article will help send you on your way.I'm going to start by presuming that you have no experience in the field at all. This way, I can ...

  Introduction When creating strong passwords, it's often recommended to make them 8 - 10 characters long with lower case, upper case and numeric values and sometimes special characters. This is really good, but when it comes to remembering these letter-number combinations, it can be like solving a complicated mathematical equation and ...

Hacking is vast field. It involves a lot of learning , patience and practice. Everyone here wants to become a L33T H@cker, but how? That's a multi-million dollar question and everyone's been asking about it.So, I'll give you guys some info about How To Become A Hacker (an Ethical Hacker , specifically). Let's get started....  1. Qualities: If ...

#MITRE has a matrix that classifies the various ways that your network can be . It shows all the post-exploitation categories from 'Persistence' to 'Privilege Escalation'. It's a nice way to organize all the information.This week, Mr. Boettcher and I go over "#Persistence" and "#Command and#Control" sections of the Matrix.Every person who attacks you has a specific method that they use ...

[caption id="attachment_56334" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Passwords are victims of neglect and the weakest links in the IT landscape[/caption]  Security savvy starts here Carefully creating and handling passwords is the perfect place to become a more savvy Security Pro. It seems reasonable that by the time someone launches their security career, they'd be practicing safe password usage and deployment. Yet, many ...

Case Summary: Mrs. Poornima Rai, working as a Social Media Strategist a firm called 'Next Gen Digital System,' received an email with promotional offer attached to it. She's an intelligent person who always loved listening to music and dating books with coffee. She also has some knowledge about attacks through emails and their effect.Mrs. Pinky Sharma, CEO ...

That's the question many think is an automatic 'yes'.  Whether your httpd is running on port 82, or maybe your fancy#wordpress #module needs some cover because the code quality is just a little lower than where it should be, and you need to cover up some cruft. But maybe there are some times where things just need to be secure...This ...