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Opengrep v1.27.1 released

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:12:04 +0200

Opengrep is the open-source SAST engine forked from Semgrep after Semgrep restricted key scanning features to a commercial license.

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rsync v3.5.0 released, fixing 33 vulnerabilites

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:04:46 +0200

rsync is the classic Unix tool for fast, incremental file transfer and synchronization, copying only the parts of files that changed and widely used for backups, mirroring and deployment over SSH or its own daemon protocol.

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Opengrep v1.27.0 released

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:49:44 +0200

Opengrep is the open-source, community-driven SAST engine forked from Semgrep, offering inter-procedural and cross-file analysis with SARIF/JSON output.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: The Codex Mastery Bundle by Zenva

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:34:03 +0200

HumbleBundle released a new AI-coding bundle: the Codex Mastery Bundle by Zenva, starting at €4.64 - or pay €18.57 to unlock all 10 eBooks covering OpenAI’s Codex and agentic coding workflows.

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Claude Code pentest-ai-agents v3.4.0 released

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:03:23 +0200

pentest-ai-agents turns Claude Code into an offensive security research assistant with specialized subagents for authorized penetration testing engagements.

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rclone v1.75.0 released

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:39:22 +0200

rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from a huge range of cloud storage providers, often described as “rsync for cloud storage”.

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OWASP Dependency-Track v5.0.4 released

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:30:15 +0200

OWASP Dependency-Track is a component analysis platform that lets organizations identify and reduce risk in the software supply chain by continuously monitoring SBOMs for known vulnerabilities.

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Wazuh v4.14.7 released

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:26:28 +0200

Wazuh is a free and open-source XDR/SIEM platform used to monitor, detect and respond to threats across endpoints and cloud workloads.

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Opengrep v1.26.0 released

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:01:03 +0200

Opengrep is the community-driven fork of Semgrep, born after Semgrep moved key scanning capabilities behind a commercial license.

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Bruno v4.0.0 released

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:31:48 +0200

Bruno is an open-source API client for exploring and testing APIs - a privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia that stores collections directly as files on disk.

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Sniffnet v1.5.1 released

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:08:19 +0200

Sniffnet, an application to comfortably monitor your Internet traffic, has a new release.

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Bruno v3.5.3 released

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:29:53 +0200

Bruno is an open-source API client for exploring and testing APIs - a privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia that stores collections directly as files on disk.

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OWASP Dependency-Track v5.0.3 released

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:04 +0200

OWASP Dependency-Track keeps track of what’s inside your software.

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OWASP DockSec v2026.7.4 and v2026.7.5 Released

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:16:28 +0200

DockSec is an OWASP Lab Project that bridges the gap between complex Docker security scan results and actionable fixes.

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OWASP CVE Lite CLI Graduates to Lab Project Status

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:38:51 +0200

OWASP CVE Lite CLI is a fast, open source dependency vulnerability scanner for JavaScript and TypeScript projects.

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oproxy v0.1.10 released

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:38:16 +0200

oproxy is an open-source local proxy server for inspecting, replaying, and modifying HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 traffic.

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Bruno v3.5.2 released

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:09:52 +0200

If you’re testing APIs and want to stay away from cloud-synced tools, Bruno is worth a look - an open-source client that stores collections as plain files on disk instead of locking them into an account.

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Caido v0.57.1 released

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:20:25 +0200

Caido has released its latest version, 0.57.1.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Red Team & Blue Team: The Hacker's Complete Playbook by Packt

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:18:23 +0200

HumbleBundle have released another cybersecurity related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Red Team & Blue Team: The Hacker’s Complete Playbook by Packt.

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DockSec v2026.7.3 released

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:17:28 +0200

UPDATE v2026.7.3 is out: ## What's Changed * Fix: AI-only analysis now writes a report instead of pointing to nonexistent files by @advaitpatel in https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/pull/134 * Fix LLM-init crash, modernize HTML report, and expand comparison table by @advaitpatel in https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/pull/137 * Add SBOM export, offline mode, install-skill, and fix-command output by @advaitpatel in https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/pull/138 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/compare/v2026.7.2...v2026.7.3 Full release notes: github.com/OWASP/DockSec/releases/tag/v2026.7.3 UPDATE v2026.7.2 is out, a quick follow-up fix release: ## What's Changed * Add contributor-focused GitHub workflows by @advaitpatel in https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/pull/127 * Fix cache severity bug, AI exit code, HTML crash, and score weighting gaps (2026.7.2) by @advaitpatel in https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/pull/128 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec/compare/v2026.7.1...v2026.7.2 Full release notes: github.com/OWASP/DockSec/releases/tag/v2026.7.2 DockSec is an OWASP Lab Project that bridges the gap between complex Docker security scan results and actionable fixes.

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Wazuh v4.14.6 released

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:24:56 +0200

Wazuh is an open-source security platform that delivers combined XDR and SIEM functionality to safeguard endpoints and cloud workloads.

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Bruno v3.5.1 released

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:05:52 +0200

Bruno is an open-source API client for exploring and testing APIs - a privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia that stores collections directly as files on disk.

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Opengrep v1.25.0 released

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:57:01 +0200

UPDATE Opengrep v1.25.0 is out with several Dart translation fixes and a PHP lexer fix.

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Kali Linux 2026.2 released

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:04:47 +0200

Kali Linux is the most widely used penetration testing distribution, maintained by Offensive Security and packed with hundreds of security and forensics tools out of the box.

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DockSec v2026.6.24 released

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:27 +0200

DockSec is an OWASP Lab Project that bridges the gap between complex Docker security scan results and actionable fixes.

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Bruno v3.5.0 released

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:09:09 +0200

Bruno is an open-source API client for exploring and testing APIs - a privacy-focused alternative to Postman and Insomnia that stores collections directly as files on disk.

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Flameshot v14.0.0 released

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:05:15 +0200

Flameshot is an open-source screenshot utility with built-in annotation, highlighting, and sharing capabilities - available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

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Opengrep v1.23.0 released

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:44:04 +0200

Opengrep is an open-source static code analysis (SAST) engine - a community-driven alternative to Semgrep, born after Semgrep moved critical scanning features behind a commercial license.

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pynitrokey v0.12.3 released

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:23:12 +0200

pynitrokey is the official Python library and CLI tool (nitropy) for managing Nitrokey hardware security devices.

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OWASP Dependency-Track v5.0.2 Released

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:41:12 +0200

OWASP Dependency-Track is an intelligent component analysis platform that helps organizations identify and reduce software supply chain risk.

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Tails: Version 7.9 released

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:28:45 +0200

Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship by routing all traffic through Tor and leaving no trace on the host system.

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OWASP Dependency-Track v5.0.1 Released

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:39:09 +0200

OWASP Dependency-Track is an intelligent component analysis platform that helps organizations identify and reduce software supply chain risk.

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DockSec v2026.6.11 and v2026.6.12 Released

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:51:48 +0200

DockSec is an AI-powered Docker security scanner from OWASP that explains vulnerabilities in plain English.

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oproxy v0.1.7, v0.1.8 and v0.1.9 released

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:12:24 +0200

oproxy is an open-source local proxy server for inspecting, replaying, and modifying HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 traffic.

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TryHackMe: Security Engineer Learning Path completed

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:24:35 +0200

I just completed the Security Engineer learning path on TryHackMe - clocking in at 64 hours of content.

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oproxy v0.1.6 released

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:18:49 +0200

oproxy is an open-source local proxy server for inspecting, replaying, and modifying HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 traffic.

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Caido v0.57.0 released

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:56:17 +0200

Caido has released its latest version, 0.57.0.

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Humble Bundle: Cybersecurity & AI Defense Mega Bundle by Packt

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:35:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has a new bundle up: the Cybersecurity & AI Defense Mega Bundle by Packt - 22 video courses for at least 18,45 € (in the highest tier).

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Darknet Diaries EP 175: "Bayrob" now available

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:25:12 +0200

If you haven’t listened to Darknet Diaries yet, you’re missing out.

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Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.2 released

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:41:30 +0200

Proxmox Virtual Environment is an open-source server virtualization platform combining KVM hypervisor, LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking — all managed through a single web interface.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: The Claude Code Mastery Bundle by Zenva

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200

HumbleBundle has released a new AI-focused bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: The Claude Code Mastery Bundle by Zenva featuring (for 22,72€) 8 books in PDF and ePub format published by Zenva.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.7.1 and pynitrokey 0.12.2 released

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200

The new version 2.7.1 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now officially available.

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52. OWASP Chapter Cologne Stammtisch

Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200

The 52nd Cologne OWASP Stammtisch takes place on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at REWE Digital, Schanzenstr.

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Caido v0.56.2 released

Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

UPDATE Another small patch release (v0.56.2) is out, fixing one issue: Fixed an issue where the 'version available' notification would continue to appear after the app had already been updated UPDATE A small patch release (v0.56.1) is out, fixing one issue: Fixed an issue preventing users from accessing IPv6 URLs directly Caido has released its latest version, 0.56.0.

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OWASP Juice Shop v20.0.0 released

Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200

OWASP Juice Shop is an intentionally insecure web application used for security training, CTF challenges, and awareness demos — widely regarded as the most modern and comprehensive platform of its kind.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.7.0 and pynitrokey 0.12.1 released

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200

The new version 2.7.0 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now officially available.

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Wazuh v4.14.5 released

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Wazuh is an open-source security platform that delivers combined XDR and SIEM functionality to safeguard endpoints and cloud workloads.

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Sniffnet v1.5.0 released

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0100

Sniffnet, an application to comfortably monitor your Internet traffic, has a new release.

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Pynitrokey 0.12.0 released

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100

An updated release of Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, is now available: version 0.12.0.

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Kali Linux 2026.1 released

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100

Kali Linux has been released in version 2026.1.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Ethical Hacking & Cyber Defense by Packt

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense by Packt featuring (in the highest tier for 16,77€) 21 books in PDF and ePub format published by Packt.

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Wazuh v4.14.4 released

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100

Wazuh is an open-source security solution offering integrated XDR and SIEM capabilities to protect endpoints and cloud-based workloads.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.6.0 and pynitrokey 0.11.4 released

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:30:13 +0100

The updated version 2.6.0 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application for managing and using Nitrokey 3 devices, has now been officially released.

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Hack Smarter: Foundations of Web App Pentesting Course now available

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100

Tyler Ramsbey, a professional Pentester, has released his new (paid) course on Foundations of Web App Pentesting including 80+ videos, 30+ custom labs, and 160 hours of lab time.

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Wazuh v4.14.3 released

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100

Wazuh is an open-source security solution offering integrated XDR and SIEM capabilities to protect endpoints and cloud-based workloads.

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Caido v0.55.3 released

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100

UPDATE 2 Another bugfix release (v.0.55.3) is now available, which addresses these bugs: Fixed an issue with long-running instances where the sync-service would consume more resources than intended Fixed an issue causing large responses to freeze the app UPDATE 1 A small update (v.0.55.2) has been released today, which addresses some bugs: Fixes an issue where checkboxes in the Replay options dropdown would not update Fixes "Go to" navigation in the command palette Fixes backup imports for projects containing secret environment variables Uses a new certificate to sign Windows binaries ORIGINAL Caido has launched its latest release, version 0.55.1.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.5.2 released

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:30:00 +0100

UPDATE #2 Another bugfix release (v2.5.2) has been released.

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Pynitrokey 0.11.3 released

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:52:43 +0100

A new update for Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, is now available: version 0.11.3.

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Wazuh v4.14.2 released

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:10:00 +0100

Wazuh is an open-source security solution offering integrated XDR and SIEM capabilities to protect endpoints and cloud-based workloads.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity by Wiley

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:30:02 +0100

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related book bundle called Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity by Wiley including real classic books from Bruce Schneier and Kevin Mitnick.

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 012 released

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:40:54 +0200

The latest stable release (012) of Momentum, a custom firmware for the Flipper Zero, is now available.

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TryHackMe: Finished the Advent of Cyber 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:38 +0100

I’ve finished the Advent of Cyber 2025 at TryHackMe!

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.4.3 released

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:13 +0000

The graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices called Nitrokey-app2, is now available in a new version 2.4.3.

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Caido v0.54.1 released

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100

UPDATE Shortly after, version 0.54.1 has been released.

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Kali Linux 2025.4 released

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Kali Linux has been released in version 2025.4.

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TryHackMe: Recap 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:39 +0100

Yes, it’s this time of year again… The TryHackMe Recap for 2025 is now live.

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TryHackMe: Advent of Cyber 2025 has begun

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:15:29 +0100

If you haven’t noticed already: the yearly hacking challenge over at TryHackMe has begun… Join the Advent of Cyber 2025!

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2025 by No Starch

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:13:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2025 by No Starch featuring (in the highest tier for 33,36 €) 18 books in PDF, ePub and mobi format.

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Pynitrokey 0.11.2 released

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:52:43 +0100

UPDATE Pynitrokey version 0.11.2 has also been released.

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Caido v0.53.1 released

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100

UPDATE Version 0.53.1 has been released shortly after, which addresses some bugs: Fixed an issue where httpHistory.setQuery didn’t properly update the search bars Navigating findings with arrow keys now correctly marks them as read — matching mouse behavior.

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Sniffnet v1.4.2 released

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:49:55 +0200

Sniffnet, an application to comfortably monitor your Internet traffic, has a new release.

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware v1.8.3 released

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:53:13 +0200

A small update (version 1.8.3) of the Nitrokey 3 firmware has been released.

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Hack Smarter: Sliver C2 Pentesting and Evasion Course now available

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:47:32 +0100

Tyler Ramsbey, a professional Pentester, has released his new (paid) course on Sliver C2: Pentesting and Evasion including 80 hours of fully hosted lab time.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity Month by O'Reilly

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:37:02 +0200

As you may already know, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

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Caido v0.52.0 released

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:04:17 +0100

Caido version 0.52.0 is now live.

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Kali Linux 2025.3 released

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2025.3.

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Wazuh v4.13.0 released

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:49:55 +0200

Wazuh, is an open-source security platform that provides unified XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.

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Sniffnet v1.4.1 released

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:49:55 +0200

Sniffnet, an application to comfortably monitor your Internet traffic, has a new release.

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Howto: Fix Kali Linux Xfce Genmon plugin not working

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:08:54 +0200

After one the latest updates of Kali Linux (rolling release), I’ve encountered that my Xfce Desktop was displaying something weird in the menu: The reason for this is: the Xfce Genmon plugin was updated to a version >= 4.20 (in my case 4.3.0).

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Hack Smarter: Hands-On Hacking Labs now available

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:47:32 +0100

Tyler Ramsbey, a professional Pentester, has released his own (paid) Hands-On Hacking Labs platform including the first AD Challenge called BuildingMagic.

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Caido v0.51.1 released

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:04:17 +0100

UPDATE An bugfix release v0.51.1 was published.

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware v1.8.2 released

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:53:13 +0200

The final version 1.8.2 of the Nitrokey 3 firmware has been released.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.4.1 released

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:00:13 +0200

UPDATE v2.4.1 was released shortly after.

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Pynitrokey 0.10.0 released

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:52:43 +0100

Another update to Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released: version 0.10.0.

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OSINT for Pentesters Course by Mishaal Khan

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:47:32 +0100

Over on the Simply Cyber Academy a new learning course was released: OSINT for Pentesters by Mishaal Khan.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.3.5 released

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:53:13 +0200

Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now available in a new version 2.3.5.

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Caido v0.50.2 released

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:04:17 +0100

UPDATE 01.08.2025 Another patch, v0.50.2 was released.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Security by APress

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:37:02 +0200

HumbleBundle released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Security by APress featuring (in the highest tier for 21,32€) 25 books in ePUB format published by APress.

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Pynitrokey 0.9.2 released

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:52:43 +0100

UPDATE Meanwhile, two small bugfix releases (0.9.1 and 0.9.2) have also been published.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: The Pentesting & Hacking Toolkit by Packt

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:37:02 +0200

HumbleBundle have released another cybersecurity related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: The Pentesting and Hacking Toolkit by Packt.

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Hands-On Phishing Course by Tyler Ramsbey

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:47:32 +0100

Tyler Ramsbey, a professional Pentester, has released another learning course on the Simply Cyber Academy: Hands-On Phishing.

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 011 released

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:40:54 +0200

Today, the latest stable version 011 of the Flipper Zero custom firmware called Momentum has been released.

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Caido v0.49.0 released, adds customizable workflow shortcuts

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:04:17 +0100

Caido, a growing alternative to Burp Suite or OWASP Zap written completly in Rust, has just released their latest version (0.49.0).

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Sniffnet v1.4.0 released

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:49:55 +0200

Sniffnet, an application to comfortably monitor your Internet traffic, has a new release.

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Kali Linux 2025.2 released

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2025.2.

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Howto: Fix Wazuh dashboard not starting

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:08:54 +0200

I’m currently experimenting with Wazuh, an Open Source Security Platform featuring XDR and SIEM protection, in my homelab.

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Howto: Fix PostgreSQL sort collation warnings on Kali Linux

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:08:54 +0200

If you’ve updated your Kali Linux including the PostgreSQL database and/or some tools like OpenVAS, you might get some warnings when starting up your tools (I’m using Kali with german language): DETAIL: Die Datenbank wurde mit Sortierfolgenversion 2.40 erzeugt, aber das Betriebssystem hat Version 2.41.

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Pynitrokey 0.8.5 released

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:52:43 +0100

UPDATE v0.8.5 was now also released.

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Open Source CSF Profile Assessment Database by Steve McMichael

Thu, 29 May 2025 09:47:32 +0100

Steve McMichael from the the Simply Cyber Academy has released an Open Source CSF Profile Assessment Database.

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Free Hacking Active Directory Course by Ryan Yager

Fri, 23 May 2025 12:47:32 +0100

The Simply Cyber Academy has just released another completly free course: Hacking Active Directory by Ryan Yager.

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Caido v0.48.1 released, now including guest sessions

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:04:17 +0100

UPDATE Short after, version 0.48.1 has been released.

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Free GRC Beginners Course by Steve McMichael

Sun, 11 May 2025 12:47:32 +0100

Over on the Simply Cyber Academy you can now sign up completly free for the course How to Break into GRC: Mindset, Methods, Skills.

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 010 released

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:40:54 +0200

If you own a Flipper Zero, you should already know about the Momentum Firmware.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Networking and Security Cert Prep by Pearson IT Certification & Exam Cram

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:37:02 +0200

Are you currently studiying for some certification?

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Pynitrokey 0.8.0 released

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:52:43 +0100

A new version 0.8.0 of Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released.

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Kali Linux 2025.1a released

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2025.1a.

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Caido v0.47.1 released

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:04:17 +0100

Update: v0.47.1 has been released short after.

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Writeup: TCM PEH Capstone Blue

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:20:38 +0100

This is a quick and dirty writeup for the Practical Ethical Hacking Course capstone machine called “Blue” on the TCM Security Academy.

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Howto: Create GPG keys and import into Thunderbird

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:16:11 +0100

If you want to create a new pair of a private and public key for signing and encrypting messages with Thunderbird using GPG (and not using the Thunderbird included way), follow these steps: generate the new keypair with gpg.

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Pynitrokey 0.7.4 released

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:52:43 +0100

A new version 0.7.4 of Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released.

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Caido v0.46.0 released

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:04:17 +0100

Caido, a growing alternative to Burp Suite or OWASP Zap written completly in Rust, has just released their latest version (0.46.0).

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TryHackMe: completed the Web Fundamentals Learning Path

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:56:07 +0100

I’m making good progress, and have now also completed the Web Fundamentals Learning Path at TryHackMe!

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RustScan 2.4.1 released

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:59:01 +0100

RustScan, the modern and fast port scanner, has just been released in version 2.4.1.

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Free Hacking Methodology Course by Tyler Ramsbey

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:47:32 +0100

Tyler Ramsbey, a professional Pentester, has released a free learning course on the Simply Cyber Academy: Introduction to Hacking Methodology.

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TryHackMe: completed the Cyber Security 101 learning path

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:30:38 +0100

I’ve completed the Cyber Security 101 Learning Path at TryHackMe!

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware v1.8.1 Security Update released

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:53:13 +0200

A security update for the firmware of the Nitrokey 3 has been released: version 1.8.1.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Ultimate Cybersecurity Career by Packt

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:37:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has another offer on an Cybersecurity related book bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Ultimate Cybersecurity Career by Packt.

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Howto: Import TCM PEH Capstone Machine 'Blue' into Proxmox

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:58:04 +0100

I’m currently doing the Practical Ethical Hacking Course on the TCM Security Academy.

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 009 released

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:40:54 +0200

The team behind the Momentum Firmware for the Flipper Zero have released the latest stable firmware release 009.

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Caido V0.45.0 released

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:04:17 +0100

Caido, a growing alternative to Burp Suite or OWASP Zap written completly in Rust, has now released their latest version (0.45.0).

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Pynitrokey 0.7.2 released

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:52:43 +0100

UPDATE Short after, Pynitrokey 0.7.3 was released to address a problem with older (<= 3.11) Python versions.

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Sniffnet v1.3.2 released

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:49:55 +0200

The latest version (1.3.2) of Sniffnet adds some more features and improvements: v1.3.2 Latest New features Dropdown menus for network host filters Added CLI argument --adapter [<NAME>] to allow …

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Humble Tech Audiobook Bundle: Cybersecurity & Forensics by Packt

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:06:15 +0100

Do you don’t like reading about cyber security topics?

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TryHackMe: Finished the Advent of Cyber 2024

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:38 +0100

I’ve finished the Advent of Cyber 2024 at TryHackMe!

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Kali Linux 2024.4 released

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2024.4.

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware 1.8.0 and Pynitrokey 0.7.1 released

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The firmware of the Nitrokey 3 has been updated to version 1.8.0.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2024 by No Starch

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:13:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Hacking 2024 by No Starch featuring (in the highest tier for 34,57 €) 18 books in PDF, ePub and mobi format.

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Pynitrokey 0.7.0 released

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:52:43 +0100

Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released in version 0.7.0.

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TryHackMe: Recap 2024

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:00:39 +0100

If you -like me- enjoy learning on TryHackMe, then you may already have noticed a new information on your dashboard: - you can now get a recap of your year 2024 at TryHackMe!

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.3.3 released

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The new version 2.3.3 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now available.

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Howto: Stabilizing and upgrading Linux shells

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:37:01 +0100

When you manage to get access to a system by the means of a reverse shell, chances are that you want to stabilize your new shell to have a real terminal (tty).

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TryHackMe: Advent of Cyber 2024 is about to begin

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:15:29 +0100

The yearly hacking challenge over at TryHackMe is about to begin… Join the Advent of Cyber 2024!

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 008 released

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:40:54 +0200

The team behind the Momentum Firmware for the Flipper Zero have released the latest firmware release 008.

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Caido V0.43.1 released, HTTPQL Search is now free

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:04:17 +0100

Caido, a growing alternative to Burp Suite or OWASP Zap, has now released their latest version (0.43.1).

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Howto: Upgrade Postgresql 16 to 17

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:08:54 +0200

Follow these steps to upgrade your existing Postgresql 16 cluster to version 17.

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HumbleBundle: Cybersecurity Month Mega Bundle from O'Reilly released

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:13:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Cybersecurity Month Mega Bundle from O'Reilly featuring (in the highest tier for 22,83€) 22 books in PDF and ePub format published by O’Reilly.

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.3.2 and pynitrokey 0.6.0 released

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The new version 2.3.2 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now officially available.

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Pynitrokey 0.5.0 released

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:52:43 +0200

Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released in version 0.5.0.

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Kali Linux 2024.3 released

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2024.3.

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Flipper Zero: Momentum Firmware 007 released

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:40:54 +0200

Since the Xtreme Firmware for the Flipper Zero went into the void at the end of July 2024, I was looking for a replacement.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Threat Intelligence by Packt

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:13:02 +0200

HumbleBundle has released another Cybersecurity-related bundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Threat Intelligence by Packt featuring (in the highest tier for 16,57€) 17 books in PDF and ePub format published by Packt.

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Pynitrokey 0.4.50 released

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:52:43 +0200

Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released in version 0.4.50.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Sybex CompTIA and more by Wiley

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:37:02 +0200

Only short after the last bundle, yet another book bundle covering certifications has been released by HumbleBundle: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Sybex CompTIA and more by Wiley.

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Sniffnet v1.3.1 released

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:49:55 +0200

The latest version (1.3.1) of Sniffnet has some more improvements: v1.3.1 Latest Improvements Thumbnail mode improvements (#512) Support IPinfo ASN and Country databases (#558 — fixes #533) Added …

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Nitrokey 3: Nitrokey-app2 2.3.1 released

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The new version 2.3.1 of the Nitrokey-app2, the graphical application to manage and use Nitrokey 3 devices, is now officially available.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Get Certified! by Packt

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:37:02 +0200

If you are planning to get certified (like me :)), you may find the the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Get Certified!

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Pynitrokey 0.4.48 released

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:52:43 +0200

Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released in version 0.4.48.

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware 1.7.2 released

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The new firmware version 1.7.2 for the Nitrokey 3 has been released and is now officially available.

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Kali Linux 2024.2 released

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:03:25 +0200

Kali Linux has been released in version 2024.2.

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Howto: Create a Windows reverse shell using Metasploit and msfvenom

Sun, 26 May 2024 19:03:20 +0200

To create a reverse shell for Windows using Metasploit and msfvenom, do this: start Metasploit.

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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity by Pearson

Mon, 20 May 2024 18:37:02 +0200

Another Cybersecurity-related bundle by HumbleBundle is now available: the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity by Pearson featuring (in the highest tier for 23,19€) 18 books in PDF format published by Pearson.

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Nitrokey 3: Firmware 1.7.0 and Nitrokey-app2 2.3.0 released

Sat, 04 May 2024 09:53:13 +0200

The new version 1.7.0 of the Nitrokey 3 firmware and the new version 2.3.0 of the Nitrokey-app2 have been released and are now officially available.

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Cyber Security Zero to Hero Bundle

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:37:02 +0200

Currently, HumbleBundle offers the Cyber Security: Zero to Hero-Bundle featuring a lot of cyber security related video series.

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Pynitrokey 0.4.47 released

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:52:43 +0200

Pynitrokey, the Python client for Nitrokey devices, has been released in version 0.4.47.

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Sniffnet v1.3.0 released

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:49:55 +0200

The latest version (1.3.0) of Sniffnet has a lot of bugfixes and new features: New features Thumbnail mode: keep an eye on Sniffnet while focusing on other tasks (#484) Added capability to identify 6000+ upper layer services, protocols, trojans, and worms (#450) Support ICMP connections and messages (#417) Export the analysis as a PCAP file with a custom path (#473) Totally customize the app's theme via styles defined in TOML files (#286 and #419) Upgraded inspect page table: multiple new search filters, and additional sorting options (#442) Support for more link types in addition to Ethernet, enabling correct monitoring of all the most common network adapters, including typical VPN interfaces (#421) Support changing sort strategy for network hosts and services in overview page, showing most recent items by default (#452) The application scale factor (zoom value) can now be customised (#365) Users can now provide custom paths for MMDB files to allow using the commercial versions of the country and ASN databases (#365) Added new command line option --restore-default to restore the default configurations of the app (settings, window properties, and device selected at startup) Added Japanese (#343) and Uzbek (#385) translations Improvements Sniffnet has now a simpler and more recognisable logo!

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Why Information Security is the better option

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:37:36 +0200

Why Information Security is the Better Option: A Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Your Digital Assets In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive information and systems from cyber threats has become more critical than ever.

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Cybersecurity or Information Security?

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:48:24 +0200

What is the difference between cyber security and information security?

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Using AI at home

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:38:20 +0200

If you want to experiment and/or develop locally with/for AI, check out these tools: Python Streamlit LM Studio GPT4ALL Ollama Langchain LLamaIndex Stable Diffusion web UI The easiest and fastest way to get a local LLM up and running (and just chat with it) would be using LM Studio or GPT4ALL.

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Thoughts about AI

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:03:57 +0200

AI is undoubtedly the biggest disruptive technology that society has experienced to date.

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Starting the Journey

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:29:54 +0100

It begins As a Linux Sysadmin with over 20 years and also data protection officer with 5 years of work experience, my interest for cyber/information security began to grow in the last year.

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