I (finally) managed to complete my project on WordPress Security. You can find it here: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Wordpress_Security_Implementation_Guideline I also delivered a presentation at the OWASP Romania InfoSec Conference 2014 on this topic. The presentation is on SlideShare: WordPress Security Implementation Guideline – Presentation for OWASP Romania Infosec Conference 2014 from Dan Vasile Yours truly in action:
Updating your Raspberry Pi
Once you’ve installed Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi, it’s time to upgrade the Pi and the OS. Four simple commands: # sudo apt-get install rpi-update # sudo rpi-update # sudo apt-get update # sudo apt-get upgrade
Installing Raspbian from scratch without a keyboard or a monitor
So, you got your Raspberry Pi, a nice SD card, but you can’t remember the last time you saw a keyboard and the only thing around you is a laptop with Windows. Don’t worry, there’s a simple solution. Download the latest version of Raspbian and Win32 Disk Imager. Start Win32 Disk Imager (“Run as Administrator”).… Continue reading Installing Raspbian from scratch without a keyboard or a monitor
Security concerns regarding cloned Facebook accounts
What is Facebook account cloning? A form of identity theft in which a malicious attacker impersonates a legitimate user. This is done by creating a copy of the original account. An attacker would most likely: create an account under the same name as the victim using a public email address (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) copy all… Continue reading Security concerns regarding cloned Facebook accounts
Intercepting custom communication protocols in Windows 7
Actually, the title should have been: “Don’t feel lucky and go beyond the first result in a Google search”. I’ve been using EchoMirage for some time but apparently I’ve been using the wrong one. Because when you search for it in Google you normally click the first link. Right? Wrong!
Lock-picking, lock-pickers and hacking
I’ve never been that much into lock-picking myself, never quite got too excited by the subject. Until I’ve seen this guy and his awesome presentation. You feel like taking the tools and start practicing on your front door after seeing this. Or on your neighbors door, depending on your preferences and where you want to… Continue reading Lock-picking, lock-pickers and hacking
Defcon – the movie
Like Hangover with geeks
Does it pay to be a BlackHat hacker?
Dan VASILE @DefCamp Bucharest 2013
Hacking the WordPress Ecosystem
I delivered a speech at OWASP Romania InfoSec Conference 2013 in Bucharest (I took part in the organization of the event as well). Dan Catalin Vasile – Hacking the WordPress Ecosystem from Dan Catalin VASILE