Policing Ireland’s cyberspace
Discussing various aspects of countering cybercrime in Ireland. The piece was originally published in the printed special edition of the IPA Journal for the centenary of the Irish police service, An Garda Siochana.
Digital Privacy & Security
Examples of opsec and privacy fails when doing OSINT
A practical catalogue of real life mistake made by OSINT investigators – and how those mistakes can affect their own privacy and operational security.
Osint Me Tricky Thursday #9 – Getting a job in cybersecurity, OSINT, threat intelligence and infosec
Ideas and suggestions on what to do to improve your chances of successfully transitioning into cybersecurity and related fields.
30 search engine & browser choices for privacy and OSINT
Discussing browsers and search engines options for privacy and OSINT.
Cloud OSINT + free cloud training courses & certifications
A collection of links to free resources on cloud computing, cloud OSINT and some free training courses & certifications.
The evolution of ransomware
The history and evolution of ransomware: from vouchers to cryptocurrency​. Article originally published in the IPA Journal.
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.