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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Iran‑Linked Hackers Leak FBI Director’s Emails and Strike U.S. Firm

Threat actors tied to Iran recently breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and leaked private emails and photos online, marking a high‑profile intrusion that captured global attention.

Friday, March 27, 2026

TikTok Business Account Takeover via AitM Phishing and CAPTCHA Evasion

A recent campaign leverages adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing infrastructure to compromise TikTok for Business accounts by combining credential interception with anti-analysis controls.

The attack flow begins with social engineering designed to drive user interaction. Victims are directed to attacker-controlled infrastructure that impersonates either TikTok for Business authentication flows or recruitment-style portals mimicking legitimate corporate workflows. These pretexts increase engagement rates and reduce suspicion, particularly when combined with contextual elements such as scheduling interfaces or onboarding narratives.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Math Matters in Cybersecurity: How Statistical Analysis and Anomaly Detection Help Protect Networks and Data

Cybersecurity is a technical field that requires strong quantitative skills. Math is an important tool in cybersecurity, as it is used to create and maintain secure networks, protect data from attacks, and identify and prevent intrusions. Math also helps cybersecurity professionals to solve complex problems and keep networks and data secure

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Threat Hunting: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a constantly evolving field that requires defenders to keep up with the latest threats and techniques of attackers. Traditional security tools, such as firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion detection systems, are often reactive and rely on signatures or rules to detect known threats. However, these tools may not be enough to stop advanced persistent threats (APTs) that can evade detection and remain hidden in a network for months or even years.

How to Get Started with Network Forensics: A Practical Guide

Network forensics is the science and art of investigating and analyzing network traffic data to discover and recover evidence of cyberattacks. It is a vital skill for anyone who wants to protect their network from hackers, malware, or data breaches. In this article, you will learn the basics of network forensics, such as what it is, why it is important, and how it works. You will also learn about the tools and techniques that network forensics experts use to capture, record, and analyze network packets. By the end of this article, you will have a solid foundation of network forensics knowledge and skills that you can apply to your own network or career. Let’s get started!

Friday, January 15, 2021

How to think Analytically

One of the hardest things in being a defensive security analyst is being able to think with your analytical side of your brain. Training your self to think analytically will greatly help you be a great defensive security analyst.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

What I been up to

Figured I would talk about what I been up to these past few years and why I haven't been posting much.