PinnedWhat is TTL (Time To Live)?TTL is the amount of time an IP packet exists on a network before it expires.Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Palo Alto Wireshark Quiz — January 2023Let’s analyse a packet capture containing malicious activity. I will share my methodology and thought process as I solve these questions…Feb 21Feb 21
UDP Flood AttackThe UDP Flood Attack is a type of volumetric DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack that aims to exhaust the target server with a…Feb 15Feb 15
Deepseek — Why Governments across the world are wary of China’s low cost AI model.Deepseek has taken the world by storm and it’s impact has certainly been undeniable, even in a short span of time since its launch on the…Feb 8Feb 8
What is a Message Authentication Code (MAC)?Preserving data integrity of messages exchanged between two parties is critical especially when it comes to secure communication. Think of…Jan 23Jan 23
Hashing vs EncryptionHashing and Encryption are 2 distinctly different concepts in cybersecurity that people often get confused about. I will un-blur the lines…Jan 5Jan 5
Email URL AnalysisAn attacker can breach an organization by inserting a malicious link into an email — hoping someone clicks on it. This results in the…Nov 20, 2024Nov 20, 2024
SOC MetricsSOC (Security Operations Centre) metrics are quantifiable indicators that reflect the security posture of an organization. Without such…Nov 16, 2024Nov 16, 2024
Content-Type: multipart/form-dataThe Content-Type: multipart/form-data is usually used when performing file uploads from a browser using form POST.Sep 7, 2024Sep 7, 2024
Headers: Content-TypeThe Content-Type header is a widely used HTTP Header that indicates the type of resource being sent from one Host to another.Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
How does DNS Resolution work?What happens when you type www.google.com into your browser? How does your computer know where www.google.com is located on the internet…Aug 3, 2024Aug 3, 2024
What is DNS?DNS stands for Domain Name System. It is the “Phonebook” of the internet because it maps domains to IP addresses. For example…Aug 3, 2024Aug 3, 2024
SIEM Log ColSecurity information and event management (SIEM) is a security solution that collects and interprets data within the organization and then…Jul 21, 2024Jul 21, 2024
OSCP: TryHackMe RootMe — A ctf for beginnersI am kicking off my OSCP journey with this box. I share my thought-process, logic and methodology as I go along.Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024
