2021
The Cl0P Ransomware Darknet showcase
There are hundreds of write-ups about the CL0P Ransomware and the grand behind it. They came back into the spotlight recently claiming to have exploited the Accellion FTA (old file transfer service) and thus customers running unpatched version of the Accellion product. Over the last couple of weeks, more “leaks” have come out claiming many more companies have been breached through this vulnerability and then infected with the Cl0p ransomware. Many have asked if I knew where (on the Darknet, aka TOR network) the CL0P gang is publishing the list of infected companies.
How to limit software exploits on your iPhone
Security and usability are contradictory forces. Ultimate usability means less security and ultimate security mean less usability. It is a fine balancing act tat every user must perform themselves. The iPhone is a well designed and fairly safe device out of the box but there are some settings you can change to reduce your odds of getting attacked. Each setting that you change will make your device a bit more secure but will limit a useful functionality. This article will walk you through some of the settings that will reduce your susceptibility to software exploitation.
What do you do if your password was hacked?
This is not a sponsored post and the links are not affiliate links. The links are provided to simplify your journey. I wrote this post to help the average consumer user. Many believe bad things only happen to other people, but the quantity and severity of breaches are growing quickly. Once you have accepted that you may be part of the unlucky, how do you know if your information was leaked in a breach? Was my information leaked in a breach?
OSINT - Fake ID Generator (information and even pictures)
If you. are performing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) or Signals Intelligence (SigInt), you may need to generate fake identification information. The information in this article is being provided for educational purposes only. Don’t do anything illegal. Fake Name Generator This site generates believable fake identities with name, address, Date of birth, telephone number and much more. If you need a “complete” fake identity then this free site may be useful. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/dd287684d6.jpg" alt=""> Data Fake Generator also performs the same function.
OSINT - Disposable contact sites
The purpose of this blog article is to share some useful sites that will allow you to create temporary contact mechanisms for OSINT, SIGINT or other cyber activities. This is not an exhaustive list and I am simply listing these here to help you. This listing should not be considered a personal endorsement by me. Do your own research ;-) Disposable email 10 minute email offers a quick way to receive email with an email address that disappears in 10 minutes.
Funny snow equipment names
You can track snow plows and salt trucks in real-time in Scotland. Check out their hilarious names like: “for your ice only”, “arctic angel”, “Tam O’Salter”, etc https://scotgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2de764a9303848ffb9a4cac0bd0b1aab <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/336206ec88.jpg" alt="">
CyberSecurity OSINT - Shodan searches for webcams
Everyone on the internet knows what a search engine is. It allows you to find internet connected resources (webpages) quickly and easily without having to catalog the web yourself. Well Shodan.io is a search engine used by researchers and hackers to find Internet of Things devices connected to the internet (printers, webcams, industrial systems, WindowsXP, etc). The purpose of this article is to provide some hyperlinked examples to help the Open Source Intelligence student play with Shodan and make it immediately useful.
Could the parler ban push the it into China's arms?
I am a Canadian and politically independent. As a Canadian, I have been watching many on the left cheer as the top 5 biggest tech companies killed the right-wing social media app Paler. Apple and Google removed the app from the app store. Twitter and Facebook removed their social media accounts and Amazon turned off their cloud hosting. The left touted this as a significant win “for the good guys”. Let’s talk Alibaba Alibaba is one of the biggest tech companies in China.