Write-ups, tutorials, and insights from the field
A deep dive into how SIM swapping attacks hijack phone numbers for account takeovers, real multimillion-dollar crypto theft cases, and practical defenses that reduce risk.
Read More →A technical build log of mergePDF, a Python and Streamlit PDF merge tool with a SOC-style interface, clean controller architecture, and local-first file processing.
Read More →A clear look at Anthropic's Owl Study and how seemingly random outputs can carry hidden behavioral signals through shared latent space geometry.
Read More →A walkthrough of LinuSec, a modular Linux security audit tool built in WSL with Bash collectors, Python parsers, JSON reporting, and a Rich terminal dashboard.
Read More →A build log for DeepVault, a Python CLI journal secured with AES-256-GCM and PBKDF2, covering architecture, storage design, and practical security tradeoffs.
Read More →A walkthrough of a Python username recon tool inspired by Mr. Robot, including site checks, terminal flair, and some of the Cloudflare challenges that came up while testing Reddit.
Read More →A brief look at why ransomware payments usually create more risk than relief, and how strong backups, recovery planning, and incident response preparation give organizations better options.
Read More →A short analysis of the Colonial Pipeline incident that shows how lack of incident response planning and basic hygiene like MFA can multiply operational and financial impact for organizations.
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