It was a backup, drive wipe, reload, and restore the backup. I expected the worse, but what happened surprised me.
All tagged tech
Tracking Advanced Port Scanning
I’ve noticed ports scans. A lot of them. However these are different, these are all scans from a seemingly distributed scanning network spread out over multiple IP addresses.
Fail2ban for Sendmail AUTH
Mail server admins always notice when spammers try to use an AUTH command to try to relay spam through a mail server. But when they start hammering away with a much more sophisticated botnet, things start to get serious - especially for the paranoid.
Edge Case
Perspective is everything. Looking at anything, tech-related or not, from a different perspective can be eye opening. I give a few really weird scenarios I’ve tried, and some are extreme.
My HP Dev One
This laptop is great, however you can’t get one anymore.
Cleaning Up The Rack
The new rack looks great. You should have seen the old one…
Hacker Travel Tips
A few simple travel tips for the security minded… or the very paranoid…
Urban EDC Kit
A nerdish EDC kit for “urban survival” in a tiny metal box I gave out as a holiday gift.
The Hacker Burner Phone
The ultimate burner phone. And half the fun is just acquisition.
My MITM/Sniffing Station
In exploring how phone apps work, sometimes it helps to throw yourself and your gear right in the middle of things..
Avoiding Physical Surveillance
Surveillance advice from a hacker type.
