Download the OpenVPN config file from TryHackMe. Open it in a text editor. Add the following line under cipher AES-256-CBC: data-ciphers AES-256-CBC. Save the file and try again with OpenVPN. No...

These are notes from my journey through TryHackMe’s free rooms. Here are my notes from the Linux Fundamentals Part 3 room. This room is more intense than the first two. Learn the ps command. To ...

Inspired by this post, I’ll work through each room and provide explanations along the way. Level 1 - Getting Started Before getting started with challenges and CTFs (Capture the Flags), we recomm...

Here is a link to the room TryHackme Intro to Offensive Security Room Start the machine. Grab the IP address of the machine. In my case, it’s 10.10.194.153. Log into that machine. I’m using Open...

It’s a simple process. I followed the steps outline in the free room at TryHackMe called OpenVPN. Here is how I connected to TryHackMe’s servers through Linux: Go to TryHackMe’s access page. Down...

I came across this article that predicts cybercrime costs to surge from $8 trillion to over $20 trillion per year by 2027. Those are ridiculous numbers. Some of these stats seems to be backed up....

I’m taking a step back. A few days ago I was gung-ho about getting a part-time online degree in cybersecurity. What really piqued my interest were two programs: Western Governors University and Ame...

What’s the goal? The CompTIA trifecta: A+, Network+, and Security+ How much will it cost? A+ 1101 Basic Bundle: $359 A+ 1102 Basic Bundle: $359 Network+ Basic Bundle: $462 Security+ Basic Bundle...

I got it working. I’m now able to run my site locally on Windows. Here’s how I did it: apt install bundle apt install ruby apt install jekyll cd into site directory bundle exec jekyll serve I...

A headline on HackerNews caught my eye. It’s about intermittent fasting. Down the rabbit hole I went. The Economist article. The big question is whether I can have cream in my coffee. For now, m...