Professionally Evil Insights

Welcome to the Professionally Evil Insights blog by Secure Ideas! In this digital playground, we unravel the complex world of information security with a touch of fun. Our expert-led content ranges from deep-dives into penetration testing to explorations of hardware hacking. Whether you're curious about Secure Ideas or passionate about cybersecurity, this blog is your quick, enlightening, and entertaining guide into the captivating world of information security.

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    The Fellowship of the Phish: PayPal's Perilous Request Feature
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    In cybersecurity, we often find ourselves fixated on the latest sophisticated malware or zero-day exploits. However, sometimes the most intriguing threats come from unexpected places. Recently, I found myself on the receiving end of a series of social engineering emails that highlighted an ...
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    Understanding Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)
    Understanding Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)
    Web applications play a vital role in delivering dynamic content to users. To achieve this, ...
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    Introducing SamuraiWTF 5.3: A Powerhouse for Web App Pen Testing
    Introducing SamuraiWTF 5.3: A Powerhouse for Web App Pen Testing
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    We are thrilled to announce the release of SamuraiWTF (Web Training Framework) version 5.3! This ...
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    Einstein Told Us: Why User Awareness is NOT the right focus
    Einstein Told Us: Why User Awareness is NOT the right focus
    “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different ...
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    How I Became a Security Consultant: AbsoluteAppsec Interview
    How I Became a Security Consultant: AbsoluteAppsec Interview
    Every so often, podcasts and such will invite me to speak on a variety of topics. And this week, I ...
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    Building Blocks: Professionally Evil Fundamentals Series
    Building Blocks: Professionally Evil Fundamentals Series
    We at Secure Ideas love security education. What we enjoy even more is affordable security ...
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    We take security seriously and other trite statements
    We take security seriously and other trite statements
    Earlier this week, Secure Ideas sent an initial notification regarding an incident targeting us ...
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    #AffordableTraining requires change
    #AffordableTraining requires change
    In 2019 Secure Ideas is dedicated to offering affordable security training to everyone. This ...
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    Professionally Evil CISSP Certification: Breaking the Bootcamp Model
    Professionally Evil CISSP Certification: Breaking the Bootcamp Model
    ISC 2 describes the CISSP as a way to prove “ you have what it takes to effectively design, ...
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    Spring Break without Breaking the Bank: Hands On Training
    Spring Break without Breaking the Bank: Hands On Training
    Over the last eight years, one of the main focuses of Secure Ideas has been education. One ...
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    Happy Thanksgiving from Secure Ideas
    Happy Thanksgiving from Secure Ideas
    As we enter the busiest time of year for us (both personally and professionally) we wanted to take ...
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    SamuraiWTF 4.0 Finally Released
    SamuraiWTF 4.0 Finally Released
    In February of this year, Mic posted a blog discussing the future of SamuraiWTF (link provided if ...
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