Simple solutions to complex problems

Simple solutions to complex problems

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A simple way to find SprySOCKS malware on Linux computers

27 Sep 2023 1 minute read 4 comments I_g_o_r

“The threat actor Earth Lusca, linked to Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups, has been observed utilizing a new Linux backdoor dubbed SprySOCKS to target government organizations globally. As initially reported in January 2022 by Trend Micro, Eart...

A simple way to solve the password fatigue problem

14 Sep 2023 3 minute read 0 comments I_g_o_r

Password fatigue is the feeling experienced by many people who are required to remember an excessive number of passwords as part of their daily routine, such as to log in to a computer at work, undo a bicycle lock or conduct banking from an automated...

A simple way to differentiate good leaders from bad leaders

7 Sep 2023 2 minute read 1 comment I_g_o_r

In this post we try to figure out how to differentiate good leaders from bad leaders on examples of two Roman Emperors: Marcus Aurelius (121 AD– 180 AD) and Gaius Caesar Germanicus (known as Caligula, 37 AD – 41 AD) Marcus “Known for his wisdom, judi...

A simple way to understand crypto values and risks

24 Aug 2023 2 minute read 0 comments I_g_o_r

Let us create a new crypto -”IdeaCoin” and put it on a blockchain. What is a blockchain? Blockchain is a distributed database of records of transactions. Let us create a transaction where we transfer 1 IdeaCoin from an address X owned by a person A t...

A simple way to host a static web site on Google Drive or OneDrive

17 Aug 2023 1 minute read 4 comments I_g_o_r

1. Create a new folder in Google Drive or OneDrive, for example “public_html”   2. Share content of the folder with all users   3. Put your static website into the folder   4. Go to drv.tw and login with your Google or OneDrive account. It asks y...

A simple way to deal with insults

10 Aug 2023 2 minute read 6 comments I_g_o_r

With reduction of tolerance to different opinions in our modern society, number of insults we are experiencing are rising. Insults cause negative emotions, which can lead to stresses, not feeling well, decline of immune defenses (which may lead to in...

A simple way to solve password reuse, credential stuffing, and password spraying problems

3 Aug 2023 1 minute read 4 comments I_g_o_r

According to the recent report (see [1]), businesses, organizations, and governments spent over 10 billion USD on cyber security training, each year since 2019. Despite such significant efforts and costs over 30% of employees still use weak passwords...

A simple way to test if a file has malware infections

26 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments I_g_o_r

Modern malware (malicious code) can be hidden in many types of files and infect computers, phones or other devices when these files are activated by devices or programs/apps on these devices. Meduza (see [1]) can steal info from 19 password manager a...

A simple way to create multi-factor authentication with dynamical passwords

4 May 2023 1 minute read 4 comments I_g_o_r

Password-hacking attacks are on the rise https://www.zdnet.com/article/password-hacking-attacks-are-on-the-rise-heres-how-to-stop-your-accounts-from-being-stolen/ Currently used authentication is not secure and can be easily hacked. https://www.compu...

A simple way to convert a weak password into 100 super strong passwords

29 Mar 2023 3 minute read 8 comments I_g_o_r

  In the current epoch, an average user has over 100 online accounts and is required by employers, businesses, organizations and governments to have strong and different passwords for these accounts, which should be also periodically changed by the u...