I’m back!

February 16, 2020 by Dave

My wife Grace just started a blog for a class she’s taking. Seeing her post each week, made me think about how much fun I had blogging years ago.

I had a blog from 2004 to about 2013 with several names including dave.sonic.net, AngryVillagers.net, and FriendsofDave.org. I liked having a place to capture my thoughts. While some people actually did read it, it was mostly for me. It gave me a place for creative expression. When I went back to school to finish my degree in 2014, I didn’t have the time any more to write, so I retired my site. I probably still don’t have any time to write between my job as a Director of Information Technology for my local college, my extra job teaching Linux online for Brigham Young University – Idaho, my responsibilities at home, church, and the occasional consulting job that I pick up. I decided to try to blog again for a while and see what happens. Maybe I’ll run out of time and interest and this one will end up in the bit bucket as well. Until that happens, here we go.

Dark Reading Attacks/Breachs

Researchers Call for 'CVE' Approach for Cloud Vulnerabilities August 6, 2021

New research suggests isolation among cloud customer accounts may not be a given -- and the researchers behind the findings issue a call to action for cloud security.

HTTP/2 Implementation Errors Exposing Websites to Serious Risks August 6, 2021

Organizations that don't implement end-to-end HTTP/2 are vulnerable to attacks that redirect users to malicious sites and other threats, security researcher reveals at Black Hat USA.

CISA Launches JCDC, the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative August 6, 2021

"We can't do this alone," the new CISA director told attendees in a keynote at Black Hat USA today.

Incident Responders Explore Microsoft 365 Attacks in the Wild August 5, 2021

Mandiant experts discuss the novel techniques used to evade detection, automate data theft, and achieve persistent access.

Why Supply Chain Attacks Are Destined to Escalate August 5, 2021

In his keynote address at Black Hat USA on Wednesday, Matt Tait, chief operating officer at Corellium, called for software platform vendors and security researchers to do their part to thwart the fallout of software supply chain compromises.

Multiple Zero-Day Flaws Discovered in Popular Hospital Pneumatic Tube System August 2, 2021

"PwnedPiper" flaws could allow attackers to disrupt delivery of lab samples or steal hospital employee credentials, new research shows.

8 Security Tools to be Unveiled at Black Hat USA July 28, 2021

Security researchers and practitioners share a host of new cyber tools for penetration testing, reverse engineering, malware defense, and more.

7 Hot Cyber Threat Trends to Expect at Black Hat July 22, 2021

A sneak peek of some of the main themes at Black Hat USA next month.

Law Firm for Ford, Pfizer, Exxon Discloses Ransomware Attack July 19, 2021

Campbell Conroy & O'Neil reports the attack affected personal data including Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and payment card data for some individuals.

US Accuses China of Using Criminal Hackers in Cyber Espionage Operations July 19, 2021

DOJ indicts four Chinese individuals for alleged role in attacks targeting intellectual property, trade secrets belonging to defense contractors, maritime companies, aircraft service firms, and others.