A few weeks ago a non-tech friend said he'd heard someone talk about this thing called War Driving so I explained that essentially, War Driving is about locating WiFi access points and recording their geographical location. Upon seeing a confused look, I told him that he too could undertake a very basic form of wardriving … Continue reading War Driving 101
(ISC)2 Congress 2013 recap: Talks, weird DM’s & Rick Rolling
It was my first time in Chicago, which I must say did not live up to its reputation of being windy at all – in fact the weather was quite pleasant. But I wasn’t in town to see the sites or enjoy the mild weather; I was here for the (ISC)2 Congress conference. I do … Continue reading (ISC)2 Congress 2013 recap: Talks, weird DM’s & Rick Rolling
Blackhat, BsidesLV and Defcon 2013
For the second year in a row I managed to get myself over to the madness in Vegas for the week that features Blackhat, BsidesLV and Defcon. Having been there last year for the first time - I felt like a seasoned pro going in for year two. No longer was I going to be … Continue reading Blackhat, BsidesLV and Defcon 2013
Keyboard Gladiator
On my command (line) - Unleash Hell Keyboard warriors are so last year... now keyboard gladiators - that's something I could get behind!
WiFi insecurity Part 2 – Snoopy
Continuing my look into WiFi vulnerabilities I came across Snoopy developed by Daniel and Glenn at Sensepost. You can read about the project in more detail and find links to download it on this blog post - alternatively; you can watch their talk on the topic at 44Con 2012.
WiFi insecurity part 1 – The Pineapple
Went I went to RSA in San Francisco back in February 2013, I also got a chance to attend and speak (briefly) at BsidesSF. As a speaker, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a speaker goodie bag. To my sheer geeky delight it had a Wifi Pineapple inside! So I thought it would make a … Continue reading WiFi insecurity part 1 – The Pineapple
RANTing Rockstar
The monthly RANT in London that is always good entertainment. It must have been eating its greens because it’s all grown up and had its first full on conference. If you want a proper review you can read write ups by Thom Langford or Lee Munson. I was looking forward to attending, and was honoured to be … Continue reading RANTing Rockstar
Bypassing internet filtering with Lahana
Ever find one of your favourite websites is blocked? Well, Lahana is a quick and easy way to bypass basic filtering. Find out more at http://lahana.dreamcats.org
PR Fails
Are PR professionals a) Competent b) Annoying c) A necessary evil d) Well-meaning and gracious people e) All of the above One thing that can be universally agreed upon is that not all PR pro's are created equal and some can be pretty annoying. So I break down a few of the common … Continue reading PR Fails
What’s an Asset?
Ever wondered what an asset is? Well wonder no more... either that or continue to wonder.
Javvad Malik 