Uberscammers, (Thu, Jun 15th)

E-mail scams, phishing and social engineering is something that we (security people) became really used to. Even from the penetration testing engagements I do, when we utilize social engineering, it width:550px” /> Of course, none of the users that receive this e-mail would have taken this trip so the phisher in this case is trying …

Systemd Could Fallback to Google DNS?, (Wed, Jun 14th)

Google is everywhere and provides free services to everyone. Amongst the huge list of services publicly available, there are the Google DNS, well known as 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 (IPv4) and 2001:4860:4860::8888, 2001:4860:4860::8844(IPv6). But Google is far from being a non-profit organisation and they collect a lot about you via their DNS[1]. Nothing is free and, when …

Systemd Could Fallback to Google DNS?, (Wed, Jun 14th)

Google is everywhere and provides free services to everyone. Amongst the huge list of services publicly available, there are the Google DNS, well known as 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 (IPv4) and 2001:4860:4860::8888, 2001:4860:4860::8844(IPv6). But Google is far from being a non-profit organisation and they collect a lot about you via their DNS[1]. Nothing is free and, when …

Microsoft and Adobe June 2017 Patch Tuesday: Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched, (Tue, Jun 13th)

Today, Microsoft and Adobe released their usual monthly security updates. Microsoft patched a total of 96 different vulnerabilities. Three vulnerabilities have already been disclosed publicly, and two vulnerabilities stick out for being already exploited according to Microsoft: %%cve:2017-8464%% This vulnerability can be exploited when a user views a malicious shortcut file. Windows shortcuts use small …

Microsoft and Adobe June 2017 Patch Tuesday: Two Exploited Vulnerabilities Patched, (Tue, Jun 13th)

Today, Microsoft and Adobe released their usual monthly security updates. Microsoft patched a total of 96 different vulnerabilities. Three vulnerabilities have already been disclosed publicly, and two vulnerabilities stick out for being already exploited according to Microsoft: %%cve:2017-8464%% This vulnerability can be exploited when a user views a malicious shortcut file. Windows shortcuts use small …

An Introduction to VolUtility, (Mon, Jun 12th)

If you would like to practicememory forensics using Volatility but you dont like command line tools and you hate to remmber plugins then VolUtility is your friend. Volutility1 2 is a web frontend for Volatility framework. Installation In this dairy, I will install VolUtlity on Linux SIFT3 workstation. Update your SIFT workstation and install django …

An Introduction to VolUtility, (Mon, Jun 12th)

If you would like to practicememory forensics using Volatility but you dont like command line tools and you hate to remmber plugins then VolUtility is your friend. Volutility1is a web frontend for Volatility framework. Installation In this dairy, I will install VolUtlity on Linux SIFT2workstation. Update your SIFT workstation and install django margin-right:210.0pt”>$ sudo apt-get …

An Occasional Look in the Rear View Mirror, (Sat, Jun 10th)

With two new drivers in my home, I am training them to occasionally look in the rear view mirror of their car as an effective way to increase their situational awareness when driving. What if this principle were applied to the area of hardware and software inventory? Perhaps in the form of a quarterly reminder …

An Occasional Look in the Rear View Mirror, (Sat, Jun 10th)

With two new drivers in my home, I am training them to occasionally look in the rear view mirror of their car as an effective way to increase their situational awareness when driving. What if this principle were applied to the area of hardware and software inventory? Perhaps in the form of a quarterly reminder …