What if we could use a hacker’s favorite buzzwords — blockchain and decentralization — to fight back against ransomware? As a cybersecurity grad student, I often build and test real-world attack scenarios. But this time, I wanted to take it one step further. Instead of just detecting or analyzing ransomware, I wanted to create a backup system that could survive it completely and even recover files without paying a dime. And it worked. Using IPFS for file storage, a smart cont

When managing files on a computer, you might encounter the terms "encryption" and "compression." Both alter your data, but for entirely...

Imagine losing your keys in a coffee shop. Hours later, you're staring at your iPhone, which pinpoints their last known location on a map—thanks to a tiny AirTag and an anonymous stranger’s iPhone. But here’s the catch: Neither Apple, nor that stranger, nor even the AirTag itself knows your keys were found. At least, that’s what the marketing says. For our graduate project in Network Security , I dissected the Apple AirTag’s cryptographic design . We explored public resea

Web Application: This acts as the interface between users and web servers through web pages. It enables users to request, submit, and...

This blog explores that intent through the lens of the simplest, most powerful phrase: I love you. Shell Scripting Languages Bash:...

When I worked on the vulnerability documentation for the Cyberforce program 2024, I focused on making it clear, structured, and easy to...

1. Cracking the Cloud: Public or misconfigured S3 Buckets, what I excited and Security Oopsies. Amazon offers something called blob...

Overview of the Incident: A hacker gained access to the company's network through a phishing email that was sent to an employee. The...

60% of security patches happen because of unpatched vulnerabilities, updates, weaknesses, or threats. WHEN : Numerous security breaches,...