Have you recently sent an E-Mail and when the recipient responds, it is clear that they only read the first couple of lines of the message?   Perhaps you wondered why your entire message was not carefully pondered by the recipient with the same diligence and attention to detail as when you wrote it. We all … Continue reading A new approach to writing E-Mail →

I’ve been following Steve Lord’s rawhex blog / project / thing for a while now and he never ceases to put out some great content. There are plenty of great articles which are worth checking out. Last week he posted a play-along guide to recognising backdoors using Metasploitable 2. [Info-wall warning] Yes, you have to … Continue reading Things I recently hearted →

“It’s a horrible feeling. Knowing that you’ve lost everything. It puts knots in your stomach and you want to run away from it all. But you’re unable to move - as if you’re completely paralysed.” It was a cold December afternoon, and I was speaking with Lee Munson. I detect an ’Essex boy’ accent in … Continue reading Breaking into infosec through the backdoor: Lee Munson →

The Dridex gang sends <Dr evil voice> millions of phishing emails a day, infecting approximately 3-5,000 computers daily. The Government accidentally spilled the beans that Snowden was the target in the Lavabit case. It explains a few things - but serves as a reminder that government secrets aren't always that easy to keep. I didn't so much … Continue reading Things I recently hearted →

Bsides Las Vegas is on August 2nd and 3rd at the Tuscany Suites and Casino. They are asking for volunteers. If you’ve never volunteered or helped out at a conference – particularly a Bsides, then you haven’t lived. Well OK, maybe that’s a bit strong – but seriously, you need to check out how the … Continue reading Things I recently hearted →

RSA is almost upon us which signifies a time of big announcements. Or at the very least, small announcements are made in a way to make them seem big. My blog has been my own walled-garden for several years now. It’s gone through many incarnations. But it’s the primary place where I jot down thoughts, … Continue reading Breaking the Fourth Wall →

I try not to read the comments. Like ever. But often they are like those scabs you don't recall getting. You know it would get better if you stopped picking at it, but your fingernails can't resist the urge to scratch - that's what fingernails are for aren't they? Every now and then, I read … Continue reading Why infosec can be like internet commentators →