The evolution of ransomware
The history and evolution of ransomware: from vouchers to cryptocurrency​. Article originally published in the IPA Journal.
Digital Privacy & Security
Analysis of the leaked Conti ransomware manuals
An angry Conti ransomware affiliate dumped a bunch of manuals – here is a synopsis of what can be found within.
Another new phishing campaign against Bank of Ireland customers
Reporting the new Bank of Ireland phishing campaign that initiated literally hours ago.
Vishing attacks in Ireland – and some resources to help investigate them
Explaining the MO of the most recent vishing scam hitting users in Ireland – and how to search for & identify these scam phone numbers.
Tips and resources for passing CompTIA CySA+
Practical tips and materials that helped me prepare for and pass the CompTIA CySA+ 002 exam.
Practical ransomware protection tips
Practical, non-generic advice on what you can do NOW to protect from ransomware attacks – applicable to individual users and small to medium businesses.
My recently read OSINT & security books – recommendations
Listing some of the books on OSINT and cyber security that I recently read.
The Facebook data dump: privacy lessons for users in Ireland
What can be found in Ireland’s Facebook data leak? How badly are Irish users affected? I examine what privacy lessons can be learned (the hard way) from this event.
Hack The Box: Lame Walkthrough
I explore another meaning of OSINT as I mark the beginning of my adventure with the Hack the Box platform.
The “smart” privacy invasions
A quick foray into the realm of smart devices and the Internet of Things – with some examples of privacy policies from LG and Samsung – the stuff that nobody ever reads.