Category: General
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Wake-on-LAN via FortiGate
So, I was working with a customer to troubleshoot an issue with a Windows client PC connected to a network at a site that is largely unattended. They have been using the PC remotely via a VPN and Remote Desktop (no dodgy RDP port forwarding here!) and it had been working fine previously. I attended…
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FortiOS v7.0 Vulnerability
There is a critical security vulnerability in FortiOS v7.0 and FortiProxy v7.0 and v7.2 as detailed here: https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 You should consider applying the mitigations as per Fortinet’s advice if you are unable to install the latest patch that resolves this issue, but patching would be the recommended approach. It is also worth checking the IOC…
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macOS Monterey 12.3 is now available
The latest release of macOS Monterey is now available for download. Release notes can be found here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/macos-release-notes/macos-12_3-release-notes
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LaCie 2Big Network 2 Data Recovery – An Update
So, after working on the LaCie recovery nearly 4 years, I quickly jotted up some notes in case anyone else ran into the same troubles I did. Well… I am happy (or sad) to say they did… an anonymous web tech nerd emailed me over the weekend, thanking me for the original article and offering…
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IKEv2 VPN on macOS and iOS
I have been working on an improved and more stable VPN option for macOS users since the demise of PPtP. My personal preference is for an improved firewall experience using UTM appliances like FortiGate and then leveraging SSLVPN, as it seems to work from a large majority of locations and internet connection types. However, the…
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MacRansom: ransomware as a service
From Fortinet’s recent blog post: Many Mac OS users might assume that their computer is exempt from things like ransomware attacks and think that their system is somehow essentially “secure.” It is true that it’s less likely for a Mac OS user to be attacked or infected by malware than a Windows user, but this has nothing to…
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WordPress Brute Force Amplification Attacks Against XMLRPC
Brute Force attacks are one of the oldest and most common types of attacks that we still see on the Internet today. If you have a server online, it’s most likely being hit right now. It could be via protocols like SSH or FTP, and if it’s a web server, via web-based brute force attempts…
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Google is changing… mobile-friendly sites
Mobility is king… and Google is changing along with the way we use the web. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/17/google-search-update_n_7085642.html It’s probably the most significant change that Google Inc. has ever made to its mobile search rankings, according to Matt McGee, editor-in-chief for Search Engine Land, a trade publication that follows every tweak that the company makes to its…
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MikroTik Certifications
I have just completed a week long course with Tridigital and DuxTel on MikroTik routers, and have now completed the MTCNA and MTCRE certifications. #1407NA348 #1407RE077
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LaCie 2Big Network 2 Data Recovery
While working on-site with a customer, I was attempting to upgrade the firmware in the LaCie 2Big Network 2 NAS. These units have a bit of a reputation for issues after upgrading the firmware, and this one was no exception. After applying the update, the web interface displayed a messages along the lines of “completion…
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WordPress Hosting Providers still vulnerable to HeartBleed
From the Wordfence Blog: One week after HeartBleed, 1% of WordPress sites we tested running SSL are still vulnerable http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2014/04/one-week-after-heartbleed-1-of-wordpress-sites-running-ssl-are-still-vulnerable/
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WordPress 3.9 Is Out
The latest build of the awesome CMS WordPress is now available. If you have a modern hosting solution and are running one of the newer builds of WordPress, the update should be automatic for your site. Make sure you check all of your plugins for compatibility and ensure that they are also up-to-date. More information…
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Synology Security Updates are now available
Synology have recently released security updates for both 4.3 and 5.0 versions of DSM. We recommend you check the updates on the control panel of your Synology to make certain you are running the latest version. If you have your Synology accessible from the internet, check out this guide for tips on securing your Synology.…
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Confluence 5.0 is out now!
Confluence 5 has been released today. Meet the all-new, redesigned Confluence – the result of months of tireless planning, user testing, and pixel-by-pixel optimization. You’re going to love it. Check out the Atlassian blog here.
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MYOB Tax Tables
If you are running MYOB or QuickBooks on the Mac or Windows and need to update the tax tables to comply with the changes to tax rates, but don’t want to upgrade to the latest version of MYOB and pay the high price for the MYOB Cover agreement, check out these guys: http://www.fghtables.com/ These guys…