Get-LocalUser: auditing local Windows accounts with PowerShell
Use Get-LocalUser in PowerShell to list users, spot suspicious accounts and export audit reports on Windows in seconds.
Information Security 144 posts
Information security in plain English: scams, hardening and privacy — plus retrogaming, games and geek culture.
Deepfake: how to spot an AI-generated fake video (7 signs)
Deepfake fraud is growing fast worldwide. Here are 7 technical signs — from blinking patterns to deformed hands — that …
Incognito mode isn't privacy: what it protects (and what it doesn't)
Incognito mode erases your local history, but it doesn't hide your IP, doesn't block trackers and doesn't stop network …
How to detect cryptojacking and remove a miner from your PC
High CPU for no reason and a sluggish PC can be signs of cryptojacking. Learn how to tell whether someone is using your …
Sony Pictures hack 2014: how North Korea broke into Hollywood
In November 2014, North Korean hackers destroyed Sony Pictures servers with wiper malware and leaked terabytes of data. …
How formjacking steals your card data without you noticing
Formjacking injects malicious JavaScript into payment forms to capture your data in real time. Understand how the attack …
How to see open ports on Windows with Get-NetTCPConnection
Learn how to use Get-NetTCPConnection in PowerShell to list open ports, identify suspicious connections and find out …
What DNS over HTTPS is and how to enable it on Windows 11
Your ISP sees every site you visit, even with HTTPS. DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts those lookups. Here's how to enable …
Malicious Chrome extension: how to spot it and remove it
840,000 browsers compromised by malicious extensions in 2026. Learn to spot the signs and clean up Chrome before the …
Zotob: the worm that took CNN down live 7 days after the patch
On August 16, 2005, CNN's computers started rebooting on their own during live broadcasts — victims of Zotob, a worm …