Secure electronic document disposal with Linux
We can't be too careful about ensuring that our personal data is safe, both paper documents and electronic ones. I'm sure I don't need to...
Windows security just got worse
Well, it didn't really get any worse, we just found another way in which it's already horrible. Like you, I woke up Friday morning to...
Signal: The Pinnacle of Secure Messaging
In a time of increasing digital privacy threats, Signal has emerged as a hope for those seeking secure and private communication. It has garnered praise...
Linux Malware scanning using ClamAV
Image via Creative Commons, modified by Both.org Introduction There are many different ways of protecting a system, right from keeping the software up-to-date, to removing...
Can Windows security get any worse?
Really -- the lack of security. If you've been reading this site or my books for any length of time, you know my attitude towards...
Intro to the Linux chown command
Image by: Opensource.com CC-by-SA 4.0 Every file and directory on a Linux system is owned by someone, and the owner has complete control to change...
Intro to the Linux chmod command
Every object on your Linux system has a permission mode that describes what actions a user can perform on it. There are three types of...
Is Linux Really Secure?
On March 29 of 2024, a security vulnerability was reported against the XZ library as CVE-2024-3094. This vulnerability creates what is known as a backdoor — a known and easy means for CR4CK3R$ to access infected systems and use them for malicious purposes. Considering this, is Linux really more secure than Windows? Is it secure at all?
Convert your Windows install into a VM on Linux
Here’s how I configured a VirtualBox VM to use a physical Windows drive on my Linux workstation.
Security by obscurity — NOT!
As you can see in the posts below I switched internet service providers on Monday of this week. As a result I received a different...
High Anxiety
Yesterday was a very challenging day for me. It involved winblowze 10 which is not a common thing for me to touch. Very uncommon, in...