Posts by Henry "HMFIC"

What is a VPN? A VPN is a virtual private network that allows you to create a secure connection to another network. As we should all know by now, it's not a great idea to be using "free" WiFi...

Why Do Hackers Do It? Good question and one that is quite difficult to answer. Sure, there are reasons like hacktivism and personal vendettas, heck there's even state-sponsored hacking which is...

When we first moved to Hong Kong in 2015 I struggled. I was 40 when we moved to Hong Kong. It gets more difficult with age moving to a new city; however, I got a few lucky breaks, got used to...

I live in Hong Kong. I'm saying that so that's in the open and it also adds a bit more credibility to my post. Back in June 2019, which really seems like an eternity ago, things were much more...

OK, so let’s start by asking: What exactly are Protocols? Protocols are rules. Think of protocols as ‘accepted standards’ – which we all agree to. A good example are the days of the...

Hydra or THC Hydra is a popular and respected network logon cracker (password cracking tool) that can support many different services. Update!I interviewed the developer of THC Hydra! If...