Category Archives: Editorial

Attacks on Unsecured Databases

Posted on August 11, 2020 by way0utwest

Imagine that you’re a researcher doing some data analysis for your company. You run some queries or load some data and then go home. The next day, you come in and find that all of our data has been deleted. … Continue reading →

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A Data Attack

Posted on August 10, 2020 by way0utwest

I got a new mobile phone and was going through the setup. On top of numerous Android updates, I had to reset a number of applications back up. While it’s a pain, I also appreciate from a security standpoint that … Continue reading →

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Finding Separation During WFH

Posted on August 7, 2020 by way0utwest

Work life isn’t the same for all of us. In fact, as I read through this HN thread, I find that work is more varied than I often consider. I haven’t worked for any of the big tech firms (FAANG … Continue reading →

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Security for 2FA

Posted on August 6, 2020 by way0utwest

I got a new mobile device recently and despite the restore from backup, I still had to perform quite a few setup chores. Reconnecting various apps to services by logging in was time consuming, but simple. A password manager was … Continue reading →

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