The Valentine's Day Hack of 2011: A Compliance Autopsy of the Breach, Violations, and Hidden CostsIntroduction The Day Trust Was Hacked Fifteen years ago, on February 14, 2011, the cybersecurity world changed. While the public was exchanging chocolates and roses, a group of hacktivists was exchanging data. The "Valentine’s Day Hack," which target...Feb 14, 2026·7 min read
Keylogger: Code BreakdownA Cybersecurity Learning Guide #!/usr/bin/env python3 """ ================================================================================ EDUCATIONAL KEYLOGGER - FOR DEFENSIVE CYBERSECURITY LEARNING ONLY =============================================...Jan 16, 2026·11 min read
DoS & DDoS Explained: Why Websites Go “Down”Have you ever tried to visit your favorite website, only to find it painfully slow or completely unreachable? While sometimes it’s just heavy traffic, other times it might be under attack! Let’s break down what a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is—in ...Jan 5, 2026·4 min read
File path traversal, validation of start of path WalkthroughVenturing into web security? I am too. Here is a walkthrough on one of the labs on File path traversal from PortSwigger Academy. In this lab, we are attempting to access files on the server that are well outside our level of access. Well, let's get t...Feb 16, 2022·2 min read
Understanding the Psychology of PerfectionismWhat is Perfectionism? Perfectionism is a personality trait characterized by an individual's striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high standards for oneself. Perfectionist /pəˈfɛkʃ(ə)nɪst/ (noun): a person who refuses to accept any sta...Feb 1, 2022·5 min read
