Evading mod_evasive on Apache
·4 mins
Bypassing the security mechanism of mod_evasive module (defense against DoS attacks) in Apache web server
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Truecaller for BSNL Landline Phones
·2 mins
Bill Payment portal for BSNL landlines is exposing the phone-owner’s details without any verification. These quick lines explain how.
Python based Phonebook Course on Codecademy
·1 min
Announcement on my new Python based interactive course
What is Phone-DNS and Why we can’t implement it now
·3 mins
An idea on mapping the phone numbers with meaningful-memorable shortcodes, similar to the DNS system
File Upload flaw in Wordpress
·2 mins
Found a flaw in Wordpress hosting where users can upload any kind of file - bypassing the mechanism to allow only white-listed file types
Common problems during initial Honeyd configuration
·5 mins
I faced and resolved some issues while working with HoneyD honeypot. This involved a lot of research on the interwebz, as this used to be a very niche utility.
A free gift with the dynamic IP
·2 mins
I used to have dynamic IP assigned by the ISP - and I faced a problem which was like a gift bundled with my IP address.