Skipping the Tutorial: What It Says About How You Learn
The skip-tutorial button is the most pressed in gaming. From cartridge manuals to Mario's World 1-1, here's what it …
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Information security in plain English: scams, hardening and privacy — plus retrogaming, games and geek culture.
Get-ScheduledTask: find suspicious scheduled tasks on Windows
Use Get-ScheduledTask in PowerShell to list scheduled tasks, spot malware persistence and see what each one runs. …
Ghost Recon Wildlands solo: how to use your AI squad
Your AI squad in Ghost Recon Wildlands: the command wheel, Sync Shot on up to 4 targets, and the squad skills worth …
Test-NetConnection: Test Remote Ports and Connectivity in PowerShell
Use Test-NetConnection in PowerShell to test remote ports, check connectivity, and replace ping, telnet, and traceroute …
SSH Hardening on Linux: 7 Essential Settings to Secure Remote Access
SSH exposed to the internet is a constant target of brute-force attacks. Here are 7 essential hardening settings to …
Get-FileHash in PowerShell: verify a file's SHA256 hash
Learn to use Get-FileHash in PowerShell to calculate and compare SHA256 hashes — confirm a downloaded file is legitimate …
Invoke-WebRequest: download files and test URLs in PowerShell
Learn to use Invoke-WebRequest in PowerShell to download files, check HTTP status, and query REST APIs — no browser …
How to disable Office macros and close this classic attack vector
VBA macros were the primary vector for Emotet, Qakbot and Dridex. Learn how the attack works and how to block macros in …
How to Tell if a File Has a Virus: 3 Free Methods
Check a file for malware before opening it with VirusTotal or a SHA-256 hash in Windows. Follow the steps and learn what …
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 …