If cyber threats had a most-wanted list, Chip would be the detective cracking the case! My blog dives deep into the world of cyber intelligence, unraveling attacks, trends, and security tactics with a mix of wit and wisdom. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just cyber-curious, expect insights that pack a punch—no fluff, just the good stuff!
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Ubuntu – Security Onion Networking issue
Been using Security Onion for a while now. A very good OS for analysis and getting IDS alerts on the go without installing expensive hardware. But recently, due to some updates been facing some issue with regards to internet connections. Not sure what the Network-Manager updates do but while installing… Read More ⇢
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NDISPlan phishing/malware email
Based on my previous blog entry about emails I have analysed an email that was received from *@ndis.gov.au. From the email it seems that you have received an email for a Shelby’s plan. A question to ask who is Shelby ? File name – Shelby-MyNDISPlan.zip – Have checked online and… Read More ⇢
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Emails – The good, The bad and The ugly side
Emails – as we know is a very efficient way to communicate without physically visiting the intended recipients. Emails have been with us from many years and initial take for email was to reduce time and effort in communication. But recently emails are being used for social engineering and phishing. Forget… Read More ⇢
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Hunting as an SOC analyst
Been security analyst in SOC for more than 3 years. Besides waiting for the alerts triggering from the device such as IPS or end point protection, one can write up rules in SIEM to analyse logs. SIEM needs to be constantly updated with new Intel. Below are few things that I… Read More ⇢


