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Compiling is Not Hiding: Hardcoded Secrets in Mobile Apps

Most of the secrets I’ve found in mobile apps were not stolen. They were shipped. What do I mean by that? I mean nobody needs to break into the vault when the combination is printed on every door. Compiling is not hiding: it changes the format of the code, not...

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Proxies, Pivots, and Tunnels

Proxies, Pivots, and Tunnels – Oh My!

Talking about a proxy or a pivot or a tunnel, we could be talking about very different things. However, to me, these terms could mean...
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Boolean Math

Boolean Math (AND Logic) – CISSP Domain 3

Today we’re going to take a quick look at the AND Boolean logic, which is covered in Domain 3 of the CISSP common body of...
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How to configure Android

How to configure Android (Virtual) for Mobile PenTest

This post is about setting up an Android Virtual Machine (AVD) for a mobile application penetration test....
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Game Hacking Part 1

Game Hacking Part 1 – Equipping Your Loadout

Video games are more than just entertainment. Gaming is a massive industry which by some accounts is estimated to be worth $256.97 billion by 2025....
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OPSEC of Protesting

The OPSEC of Protesting

For the past three months thousands of people have been protesting in the US due to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade,...
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Encryption

Encryption – CISSP Domain 3

We’re circling back to some more CISSP-related materials. Today’s topic will be encryption, which can be found in CISSP Domain 3....
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Encoding

Encoding – CISSP Domain 3

Today we’re going to take a quick look at encoding, as covered in Domain 3 of the CISSP common body of knowledge (CBK)....
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Summer Internship at Secure Ideas

Summer Internship at Secure Ideas

This past summer, I worked as an intern for Secure Ideas. My role at the company was that of software developer, designing applications......
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Bash Tips

Bash Tips and Tricks

I know I definitely identify with being a visual learner, and I am happy to help where I can with creating content for the security/sysadmin...
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Switch Vendors Annually

Should We Switch Vendors Annually?

This page discusses the pros and cons of switching penetration testing vendors....
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Hashing Functions

Hashing Functions – CISSP Domain 3

Today we’re going to take a quick look at hashing functions, as covered in Domain 3 of the CISSP common body of knowledge (CBK)....
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Best Penetration Testing Companies

What are the Best Penetration Testing Companies?

This article discusses various other penetration testing companies that Secure Ideas would recommend....
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