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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    SANS Mobile Summit 2013 Recap
    So I just got back from the SANS Mobile Security Summit where I was the chair. The event was a ...
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    Using a Throwing Star to Capture Packets
    Mobile applications are a hot commodity these days. It seems like everyone and their brother/sister ...
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    Preparing for a Consultant
    As security consultants, we regularly travel to clients’ sites and experience a wide range of ...
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    Autocomplete and actual risk: Why do we look at it?
    Autocomplete is always a fun topic to discuss…. ok maybe my idea of fun is not the normal idea. 🙂 ...
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    Professionally Evil: This is NOT the Wireless Access Point You are Looking For
    I was recently conducting a wireless penetration test and was somewhat disappointed (but happy for ...
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    Professionally Evil: Your Stealth Startup is Showing
    During our penetration tests we often get asked about the amount of information that is leaking out ...
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    Brute Forcing the Change Password Feature
    As a penetration tester, brute force attacks are something I test for on every application. ...
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    PE Perspective Podcast: Misconfigurations and Default Credentials
    So we are at it again! James Jardine, Jason Wood and I were at BSides Orlando this weekend and ...
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    Who We Are: Jason Wood
    In this series of posts we are introducing staff members at Secure Ideas to give you a quick ...
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    Who are We: Nathan Sweaney
    In this series of posts we’re introducing staff members at Secure Ideas to give you a quick glimpse ...
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    Who are We: James Jardine
    To continue on with the series of “who we are” here at secure ideas, here is the second profile ...
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