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Windows Defender Exploit
Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. Dubbed BlueHammer, the vulnerability was published by a security researcher discontent with how Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MSRC) handled the disclosure process. Since, the security issue has no official patch and there…
Don't Give Away Your Info
You may thing those posts on social media that want to know what song or movie came out the year you were born. But the reality is that alot of those groups post to gather personal information. "But it is just xyz bit of info they can't get anything else!" How many of those questions…
Modern Day Passwords
Password requirements have grown more complex over the past decades. No longer are passwords like "$pr!ingFuN1997" considered a good password. Todays environment is geared more towards a passphrase. Essentially a passphrase can be a sentence or just random words together such as "My favorite vehicle is a 1987 K-5 Blazer". We use this because length…