Lampy Security
Ransomware has evolved into a global criminal industry that operates more like a Fortune 500 company than a street gang. Built on a franchise model known as Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), these groups provide malware, infrastructure, customer support, and even brand management to affiliates. As attackers become more organized and sophisticated, defenders including law enforcement, cyber insurers,…
Most malicious scanners are looking for real vulnerabilities and leaks, so I gave them as much as they could ask for. With the help of AI, you can nearly instantly generate any data being requested. With a single ChatGPT/Claude subscription and a Digital Ocean instance, the most annoying honeypot was possible. Back in 2023, I bought a .zip domain name when they first came out. There was a lot of…
It’s the year 2026 and the war on the Chatbots is in full swing. I constantly see articles about who is the best AI, but I honestly don’t know what is marketing and what is true. For that reason, I decided to take the contest into my own hands. So how do you determine who is the smartest? The same way we have decided who is the smartest all through history: Trivia Night. But this is AI, so we…
Before I was a penetration tester, I was an Android Developer, and before I was an Android developer, I was an Enterprise Analyst. The thing is, I never stopped doing enterprise analytics. I've been doing consulting work for various start-ups for the past 10 years. I have helped companies deliver data to customers, measure the performance of pilots, and raise additional rounds of funding by…
I was recently introduced to an automation tool called n8n (read nodemation ). It’s a no-code automation platform that uses nodes to...
So, I haven't posted much in the past four months. That’s because my head has been buried in a study guide while working toward ISC2's...
A guide to studying for a SANS exam by adapting known strategies to create a failsafe way to find the information you need.
Did you know that birds aren't real? They are actually mobile devices that have cameras and microphones to maintain surveillance by the...
I had this seemingly dumb idea. Most such ideas are fleeting, and you don't act on them. But this one was different. What if your life...
This weekend, I attended HackSpaceCon, which, from my understanding, is in its second year. What is cool about Hack Space Con is that...
Two weeks ago, I traveled over a thousand miles north to attend my first GrrCon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. GrrCon has been on my list of...
I finished my OSCP and thought I would take a break. That didn't really happen, as I started on the OSWP the next day. Having the...
So I finally did it. After almost three years of studying on and off, a complete exam change, and a wedding, I finally passed the OSCP....
So the big news this month in the world of top-level domains was the release of .zip. There was a lot of talk online about how malicious...
I know many people who support my blog aren't in computer security. This post today is for you. I just purchased an Offensive Security...
I took time over the holidays to step away from things security, spend time with my family, and get over being sick. Before the holidays,...
Working in computer security requires a passion for learning. Not just because the attacks and defenses constantly change but because...
This past weekend I attended the Orlando BSides at Full Sail University. It's a two-day event, with the first day dedicated to workshops...
You may not be familiar, but there is an entire competitive world in computer security. It's known as capture the flag competitions or...
Security+ is an excellent first certification to get under your belt if you are trying to get into computer security. I got certified for...