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228 articles from the new era
Bitcoin is a faith-based currency. That means its value is derived from what people think its worth and are willing to pay for it. It is very similar to a natural resource because it (1) is reasonably difficult to produce, (2) it has a limited finite supply, and (3) it is recognized to have value.Th
The retail and service industry is costly in terms of demands due to the difficulty of managing inventory and precious shelf space. Retailers must carefully plan when to put an item on sale, where to place the item, when to restock the item, and balance understand the potential for opportunity when
What is Big Data Security Analytics?Big Data is the collection of data sets that are large and complex. The vast size, diversity, and complexity of the data, makes it difficult to process using traditional applications.Traditional databases are great at processing similar data sets with easy to unde
Aamir Lakhani and Tony G discuss how to start a threat hunting program within an organization.
By Aman DiwakarIn Special Operations, there are multiple actors on either side of the battlefield, at any point in time, attempting to achieve tactical leverage over the enemy. This leverage comes in multiple forms, at different stages of combat and the entire process is referred to as the “Kill Cha
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On the topic of breaking passwords, I often hear security professionals and a few other folks mention Rainbow Tables. I used to think a Rainbow Table was a set of pre-computed (pre-calculated) hashes from passwords…essentially a lookup table where a plaintext’s unencrypted password corresponds to a
Arachni Web Application Security Framework is an open-source Web application scanner and vulnerability penetration testing tool. Unlike many other system scanners, Aracni specializes in finding Web application vulnerabilities. Steps for Installing Arachni on Kali Linux SystemsFirst we will download
Ransomware may potentially be the biggest threat in 2016. Criminal organizations are making big money from ransomware. According to a Geek.com article by Lee Mathews, Cryptowall, a ransomware application, generated over $30 million USD for criminals. People simply pay to get their data back, a syste
There are several baby monitors that have come on the market recently with remote viewing capabilities, motion detection, and temperature sensors. These are great tools that give parents peace of mind, but with the proliferation of the Internet of Things and manufactures designing products for funct
You’ve seen them. They are the cranes we use to try to snatch prizes, commonly referred to as claw machines. They are found in arcades, restaurants, and other establishments. Sometimes they have valuable prizes, and other times….not so much. In either case it is easy to get addicted to them. You thr
We just got back from Mitre ATT&CK Con. Tony G and Packet.Zip were both impressed. Let's talk about creating and testing the ATT&CK framework.