Google and Big Brother | Daniel Miessler
This isn’t one of those “Google is the NSA” posts. Well, it kind of is. The way the Government ends up with all our shit…
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I Am, As of Today, Thoroughly Enthralled With American History
I feel a surge of energy right now — a sense of excitement. The feeling comes from realizing how little I actually know about our…
My Respect for Christopher Hitchens Just Went Up Quite a Bit
One of my favorite writers is Christopher Hitchens. I came to know him through his latest book on religion, titled “God Is Not Great“. His…
Some Clarification on How I View Most Believers
I need to address something that’s come up in the last couple of months regarding my treatment of religion here on the site. A couple…
Hacking or coding – Should you learn code before hacking? Labs Detectify
You will find a common pattern if you read blog posts or watch interviews with some of today’s top ethical hackers. When asked if coding…
Catholic Conventions Increase Brothel Traffic
Brothels in Sydney, Australia are preparing for a massive surge in business because tons of Catholics are about to come to town. They’re expecting double…
The Logical Solution to the Civil Union vs. Marriage Debate
The answer is so simple that it may temporarily disorient you. Civil unions are a government function Marriage is a church function In other words,…
Hacking and Grinding: The Balance Between Passion and Self Control
I think a lot about what makes people successful, both in a general sense and also on an individual basis. The model I’ve been working…
Subdomain reconnaissance: enhancing a hacker’s EASM
External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is the continuous discovery, analysis, and monitoring of an organization’s public facing assets. A substantial part of EASM is the…
Power Structures Use Diversions to Maintain Control
I’ve been reading a good bit of cheesy conspiracy theory material recently. One concept keeps coming up, though, regardless of the legitimacy of the conspiracy…
Same Origin Policy | Daniel Miessler
One of the more important topics in web application security is the same origin policy. It is a browser-based defense mechanism that makes it so…
Q&A with Crowdsource hacker Gehaxelt
Detectify Crowdsource hacker Sebastian Neef, otherwise known as Gehaxelt, has an inspirational background in ethical hacking. Driven by curiosity, a sense of friendly competition, and…