Use Scapy to import, edit, and export a pcap – checksums win

I've spent time importing and editing pcap files in Scapy with partial success. It seemed I was missing some knowledge that had eluded me from the Scapy documentation site, as helpful as that resource is. An article I found helpful early on is @catalyst256's The Very Unoffical Dummies Guide To Scapy, specifically pages 21 and …

MCMS: SFDM prompt

In 1998 I worked at Micron Custom Manufacturing Services in Nampa, Idaho. My title was “Operator L1” and I worked on a literal assembly line where we built (from component level on the PCB, to assembling the chassis) Nokia firewalls, Extreme network equipment and similar products. In case you couldn’t tell from my title, yes, …

HTB (Academy) vs THM: a comprehensive review of using these platforms without a paid subscription

You won't find a more in-depth or authoritative review on these two UK-based cybersecurity training/learning/money-making platforms than right here! And you can take my word for it, because today I spent almost 30 minutes on each platform. lol Hack the Box Academy - specifically the Academy - has the following pros and cons: Pro: No …

CompTIA’s CySA+ Certification – Overview, Preparation, Summary

I'm curious about the CySA+ and am taking a look at their latest version, which they call CSO-003. This version was launched in June, 2023 and supersedes CSO-002 which retires in December of 2023. CompTIA states the CySA+ focuses on incident detection, prevention, and response, through continuous security monitoring. CompTIA also states that the following …

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Google has created a Cybersecurity Certificate for people who are brand new or who have zero experience in cybersecurity. Cost: $49/mo (after 7-day free trial) Time to complete: 168 hours (suggested timeframe is "6 moths at 7 hours a week") Intro video: https://youtu.be/_DVVNOGYtmU Course (hosted by Coursera): https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-cybersecurity?action=enroll Top programs / platforms / skills covered: …