Tag Archives: security

Ransomware vs. AI

Posted on February 7, 2024 by way0utwest

Ransomware has been a growing and shrinking problem in the modern world. Every time I think that some new defenses and protections are preventing ransomware from being a problem, I see another issue. Recently, I saw Subway got hit with … Continue reading →

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Building CyberSecurity Skills with an Advent Challenge

Posted on December 22, 2023 by way0utwest

I’ve been working on the Advent of Cyber challenge this December. It’s more of a walkthrough of some puzzles than it is solving them yourself, but it has given me a brush up on some skills and helped me learn … Continue reading →

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Breaking Biometrics

Posted on December 11, 2023 by way0utwest

In the movies, when someone needs to bypass some sort of fingerprint biometric system, they use tape to lift a fingerprint, or in the more gory films, cut off a body part. In any case, there have been a lot … Continue reading →

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TryHackMe Advent of Cyber

Posted on December 6, 2023 by way0utwest

I posted that I was thinking about the AdventOfCode this year, but wasn’t sure I’d spend the time. Someone then posted a link to the TryHackMe advent calendar. I decided to give it a try. There’s a fairly long (10min) … Continue reading →

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