“Dead Simple Python: Idiomatic Python for the Impatient Programmer” by Jason C. McDonald is a gem in the realm of Python programming literature, offering a refreshing and concise approach to mastering the language for both novice and seasoned developers alike. In a landscape often cluttered with verbose technical manuals, McDonald’s book stands out for its…
The Art of Cyberwarfare: An Investigator’s Guide to Espionage, Ransomware, and Organized Cybercrime by Jon DiMaggio (REVIEW)
In “The Art of Cyberwarfare: An Investigator’s Guide to Espionage, Ransomware, and Organized Cybercrime” by Jon DiMaggio, readers are presented with a compelling exploration of this complex landscape and are equipped with essential strategies for defence. DiMaggio adeptly opens the discussion by tracing the evolution of cyber threats, from the innocuous Yankee Doodle virus of…
Interview with Hacker, Programmer and Former Armoured Recon Patrol Commander Leigh Trinity
Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with a remarkable individual who I have been friends with for a while now, a former armored recon patrol commander, she has traded the battlefield for the digital frontier, wielding her skills in C# and Python to fortify systems against potential threats. But that’s not all—beyond the…
[DFIR TOOLS] JLECmd, what is it & how to use!
Following on from the previous [DFIR TOOLS] posts. First lets see what JumpLists are? Jump Lists are a feature in Microsoft Windows that provide quick access to recently used files, tasks, and specific actions associated with a particular application or program. They were introduced in Windows 7 and have been present in subsequent versions of…
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Safeguard Your Linux Systems from Cyber Threats – 3rd Edition by Donald A. Tevault (REVIEW)
In my early career, I ventured into the realm of application support and to ensure that the critical software tools, indispensable to the work of geologists and paraphysicists, operated seamlessly. This was the backdrop for my journey into the world of Linux. During those days, the mighty Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 machine was my…
Cybersecurity, Threats, Malware Trends & Strategies by Tim Rains 2nd Edition REVIEW
In the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats, malware, and data protection, Tim Rains’ book Cybersecurity, Threats, Malware Trends & Strategies provides an invaluable look into the current and future state of cyber security. With a wealth of knowledge and insights garnered from his time as a director at Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Solutions Group, Rains is able…
Practical Linux Forensics, A Guide for Digital Investigators by Bruce Nikkel for No Starch Press REVIEW
This book is a comprehensive and informative guide for those interested in digital forensics and investigations. The book covers a wide range of topics related to forensic analysis of Linux systems, including data acquisition, evidence preservation, and various forensic techniques. It is a fantastic read, even before going deep into it forensically, the digital and…
[DFIR TOOLS] Hasher, what is it & how to use!
Following on from the previous [DFIR TOOLS] posts. Hasher is a software application developed by Eric Zimmerman that is used to calculate and compare the hash values of files. A hash value is a unique code that is generated based on the contents of a file. By comparing the hash values of two files, it…
Cybersecurity-Attacks and Defenses Strategies 3rd Edition by Yuri Diogenes & Dr Erdal Ozkaya REVIEW
This book is a little different to the ones I have been reading recently in that it is more general in a sense that it covers the whole cybersecurity umbrella regarding red and blue teaming and the like. It’s nice every now and then to just read book like this every now and then over…
Network Basics for Hackers by Occupy the Web REVIEW!
Today I get to review another book from Occupy the Web who I am a big fan of, his books are fantastic, and I have every one that has been released so far, so when this book `Networking for Hackers` was getting released it was a total no brainer in working through it. It couldn’t…