Reverse Shell Stabilisation
Below is one example of how to stabilise a reverse-shell. What are the benefits of a reverse-shell: Makes using text…
Category: Fixes & Solutions
One of the reasons for me creating this blog is to write up solutions to computer problems I’ve come across. Some fixes are so complex, or are simply stumbled upon, that they don’t have many results in Google. This causes a tiny bug to become a huge source of stress that can last for days. We’ve all been there, so hopefully these articles really help a few programmers or computer users out.
Rev-shell & Netcat file transfer
Recently I was completing the TryHackMe bookshop CTF room and found myself on a very unstable reverse-shell. I couldn’t even…
What is a TCP SYN Flood Attack (DoS)
Today we’re looking at a specific type of DoS attack; the SYN flood denial of service attack. Although this type…
Shared Hosting > Leverage Browser Caching
We all know that faster websites are better websites. Not necessarily better quality, as the Internet is full of drivel,…
Linux: Changing your password from the CLI
We all know that passwords are some of the most important pieces of information we have to remember, but on…
Chrome locking up with .pki/nssdb directory error
After re-installing Ubuntu 12.04 back on my laptop I noticed that Google Chrome was quite unstable. I was using version…
Checking if an element is hidden with jQuery – the correct method
Over the last couple of days I’ve been reviewing code submitted by other programmers for an external project. Two of…
Secure those WordPress 3.5.1 exploits
Yesterday WordPress released version 3.5.2 of its famous blogging platform, patching many WordPress 3.5.1 vulnerabilities and exploits, but is it…
How to secure WordPress: 4 tips to help lock it down
With the recent spate of brute force attacks hitting WordPress installations around the world, its not surprising that hosting companies…
Suspicious www.webhostingstatus.com popup for WordPress Admins
Like me you’ve probably seen a lot of activity in the media recently about WordPress being targeted by hackers for…