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  • Performing OSINT on Phishing Sites

    —–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256 In this post we go over how you can use OSINT techniques to nail down a phishing site’s owner and their reach. Phishing scams are incredibly common. 85% of businesses have experienced at least one successful phishing scam. When this occurs, various things can happen: So the threat is…

  • Site Security

    —–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256 Going forward, in an attempt to curtail impersonation, I am going to sign all my posts with my PGP key. You can find the public key in my Contact page.

  • I got a physical keyboard for my iPhone

    last week I decided to try something new. I got the Clicks Keyboard case for my iPhone 16 Plus. This was already a big phone and the new physical keyboard poking out of the bottom makes it even bigger. But the Clicks Keyboard has made me like my phone again. It feels less like a…

  • Windows 95 – 30 years later

  • A Practical Guide to Building Your Perfect Tech Ecosystem

    These days, we’re spoiled for choice in what technology we can use. We have multiple office suites, operating systems, client applications, cloud services, and self hosted services. Most people end up with a sprawling hodgepodge of randomly selected and overlapping software and hardware. The vast majority of people don’t put any though or planning into…

  • How to get into CyberSecurity

    I’m a cyber security engineer, supporting my family and putting my wife through college. 10 years ago, I was a grocery store cashier. How did I get here? People always tell me they want to get into CyberSecurity. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, we need more skilled people in the field. So I figured…

  • Why isn’t Desktop Linux Popular?

    Everyone who has used desktop Linux has asked, “why isn’t this more popular?” And everyone who has used desktop Linux knows the answer(s). See, there are a few game breaking issues that prevent desktop Linux from taking any significant market share. Lets talk about why. The Steep Learning Curve It is no secret that Linux…

  • iPad Mini A17 Pro (2024) Review

    The iPad mini with A17 Pro chip is my favorite device. Let’s talk about why. The good The iPad mini A17 Pro is a beast of a machine. The raw power in this thing is a force to be reckoned with. The star of the show, the main upgrade from the 6th gen, is the…

  • My Experience with Zen Meditation

    For most of my life, I was an atheist. Before, I was a Christian. Now, in my 30s, I’m exploring Buddhism. I started meditating about six months ago. I began with simple breathing exercises, like inhaling and exhaling in a rhythmic pattern counting each beat. I focused on the sensation of cool and warm air…

  • Why I don’t own a laptop

    As a security engineer, I don’t own a laptop. Let me explain. When it comes to portable / mobile devices, I prefer to avoid full fledged desktop operating systems. When I’m away from home, I don’t want to worry about things like managing running applications or intricately arranging windows. I want to focus on the…

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