In this article, I would like to highlight the importance of using complex passwords when hashed with the MD5 128-bit algorithm. I will demonstrate the cracking of MD5 salted passwords using Kali Linux and a password cracking tool, John the…
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Cisco Live :: Have You Got Your Pass?
Over the last few years I have found myself at many IT events, some big such as Blackhat and some slightly smaller such as Cisco Huddle. Regardless of size, I have always taken away valuable information from all the events…
Cloud Based Protection With Immunet
We all have traditional anti-virus solutions installed on our computers to protect from harmful viruses these days. These traditional anti-virus solutions are installed on your computer along with virus definitions (signatures) and require updating regularly to ensure you are protected…
Can RansomFree Protect You Against Ransomware?
According to ZDNet, the cost of Ransomware hit $1 billion in 2016. Businesses and unsuspecting users were hit with popular ransomware such as Locky and Crylocker and found themselves locked out of their own systems. Many of those affected by…
Demultiplexing And How It Works
In this article I will explain demultiplexing and how it works by walking through a .pcap file taken from the lab in the screenshot below. We will focus on the data flowing from PC1 and SW1 to R1's ingress port. Demultiplexing…
January 2017 Study Schedule
Happy new year everyone, I hope you have had a fantastic end to the year and you are looking forward to all the possibilities 2017 has to bring. I have kicked off my year by devising a training schedule for January.…
Cisco :: How to Install Cisco Configuration Professional Express
Everyone studying for the CCNA Security 210 - 260 will know that Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) is mentioned numerous times throughout the course material. Most often than not, those studying for certifications try their best to lab what they learn and…
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CIA Triad :: Overview
C.I.A, important letters in the world of information security and you will find it in many books and articles when studying for certifications. So what is the CIA triad and how does it fit within information security? CIA triad is…
2017 Certification Plan
This year has been crazy! I have graduated University with a 1st class honours, attained the CCNA Routing & Switching certification and been offered a job with Cisco Systems. All that hasn't been easy but I've managed to achieve all…
Cisco aNCE Program: Assessment Center
It's been two weeks since my last post about the aNCE program and I am back with more news and information about the next stage, the assessment center. Upon successful completion of the previous interview (Stage 2) you will be…
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