PinnedBenson A. Okpara·Jan 20, 2025Simulating Credential-Based Attacks Using Kali Linux, Splunk, and Windows Event Viewer (Home Lab).In the ever-changing world of cybersecurity, simulating attacks in a controlled setting is critical for improving your abilities and…
PinnedBenson A. Okpara·Aug 26, 2024Fortifying Cyber Defences with Wazuh SIEM: A Comprehensive Lab ImplementationThe need to be ahead of threats today, and more so in the area of cybersecurity, is not just about being reactive. Today, it demands…
Benson A. Okpara·Feb 27, 2025Hunting CVE-2021–40444: My Deep Dive into LetsDefend’s 0-Day MSHTML Challenge!In the current state of cybersecurity, flaws in well-known programs like Microsoft Office can have serious repercussions. One such…
Benson A. Okpara·Jan 31, 2025Web Attack Investigation: Lessons from LetsDefend’s ChallengeInvestigating cyberattacks is a crucial skill in cybersecurity and completing the “Investigate Web Attack” challenge on LetsDefend was an…
Benson A. Okpara·Jan 24, 2025Practical Application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework for SOC/Cybersecurity Analysts: Mapping…Do you know that according to a report by Security Magazine (2024), SIEMs only cover 19% of MITRE ATT&CK techniques? This indicates a…
Benson A. Okpara·Sep 18, 2024How I Uncovered a Smishing Scam Disguised as a Parking Fine Notice: A Step-by-Step AnalysisSmishing is a type of phishing attack that employs text messages to trick their target into divulging personal identifiable information…
Benson A. Okpara·Sep 9, 2024A Deep Dive into Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) & Practical Walk-through on how to detect…In recent years, insecure direct object references have been considered one of the most common and critical security vulnerabilities in web…
Benson A. Okpara·Aug 6, 2024Enhancing Web Application Security: A Beginner’s Guide to SQL InjectionThis SQL Injection lab will help you with the basic understanding of how attackers could exploit weaknesses in web applications which is…
Benson A. Okpara·Aug 4, 2024Capturing Credentials: Analysing Web Traffic to Detect VulnerabilitiesIn this cybersecurity home lab, I captured the username and password that was used to access a website, and this demonstrates real-life…
Benson A. Okpara·Jul 10, 2024A-Z of Social Engineering (Understanding concepts, techniques, and some principle of persuasion).Introduction
