Pwning Infrastructure via file protocol
A new support ticket feature. A suspicious download_url parameter. An unfiltered file:// protocol. Got a config file. 99+ plaintext secrets exposed
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Dictator of Life
Most of us govern ourselves by referendum, asking our fear, our comfort, our mood for permission before we move. A meditation on trading the parliament of moods for a single, quieter ruler.
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The Superposition of Thoughts
Before a thought becomes a decision, it exists in all its possible forms at once, this is an exploration of what happens in the mind before collapse.
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The War Inside You
Exploring the eternal internal conflict of the mind through Vedanta, Stoicism, psychology, and personal reflection.
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The Decay of Civilizations: A Meditation on Our Present Course
A meditation on the ancient pattern of civilizational decay, my thoughts on erosion of critical thinking and worship of ignorance.
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Honorable Hacking: How to Red Team Without Losing Your Soul
In this non-technical post, I talk about why red teaming doesn't have to turn you into the villain, discussed various non-technical aspects of responsible red teaming.
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