Security

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TPOT constantly restarting ?

This entry was posted in Security Software Tips and tagged TPOT on September 14, 2022 by HAL66

TPOT – is a self proclaimed All In One Multi Honeypot Platform. A client recently required an installation of TPOT and during that process I came across two gotchas that prevented the successful completion. The first was an error when attempting to start TPOT for the first time – the second was a constant restarting […]

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Managing passwords on the go – keepass touch

This entry was posted in Security Software Tips on January 13, 2020 by HAL

In the past I have used Keepass and the various mobile and windows based variants to transfer and record credentials. Recently had issues with MiniKeepass and IOS 13 where it lost the ability to directly open keepass format databases. I had developed a workaround but it wasn’t feasible for users to generally use. So it […]

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We’re having a Party – A CryptoParty !

This entry was posted in Belfast Meetups Security and tagged Cryptoparty on July 7, 2017 by admin

A first outing to the Belfast Crypto party meetup was to a CryptoParty special ! The location was the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast and as it turned out it was a great setting for three talks on the night. The themes for the three talks were around the levels and types of digital surveillance […]

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How do you like that Pineapple ?

This entry was posted in Belfast Meetups OWASP Security on February 1, 2017 by HAL

Last nights OWASP meetup was hosted by CME in the centre of Belfast at Millenium House. The topic for the meeting was “Pen Testing with a Wifi-Pineapple” – by Leo McCavana. The Wifi Pineapple is a combination of hardware and software which you can use to  intercept and monitor wireless communication. The talk covered the […]

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Its an Anomoli – Jim !

This entry was posted in Development Security Web on May 11, 2016 by HAL

At the recent Owasp meetup at the Ashby Building in Belfast we were treated to two great talks The first was “Introduction to Secure Design” by Gary Robinson – OWASP Chapter Leader (Belfast) “When it comes to high risk applications, secure design considerations can be included before a line of code is written.  This talk will […]

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Who’s afraid of the big bad (WEB) Wolf ?

This entry was posted in Comment Security Web and tagged OWASP on March 15, 2016 by HAL

Last nights OWASP event was very well attended and understandably due to the nature of the talks and the speakers !! Talk: Top 10 WebHacks of 2015 Speaker: Johnathan Kuskos – Threat Center Manager at Whitehat Talk: Open Source Security – What Security Testing Tools Miss Speaker: Mike Pittenger – VP of Security Strategy for Blackduck […]

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Sophos hires a Hitman (by acquiring Surfright)

This entry was posted in Security Software Sophos and tagged Hitman Pro Sophos on December 15, 2015 by HAL

The news appeared yesterday that Sophos have acquired the developer of the highly regarded Hitman Pro anti malware tool. Was I suprised ? Not really but I look foward to the benefits of Hitman appearing in the Sophos Endpoint protection portfolio. I hope we will see this relatively soon as the threats to endpoints keep […]

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Don’t get stung (with Owasp)

This entry was posted in Development OWASP Security Web and tagged OWASP security Web Development on November 26, 2015 by HAL

I was lucky enough to attend a web application security event hosted in the Queens Ashby Building in Belfast last night. Run by the Belfast chapter of OWASP  the event was a practical session in using tools to look for vulnerabilities in specially crafted pages accessed through a learning portal. If you are not familiar […]

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