Today I Learned

They say you learn something new every day. Let's document that.

5 March 2026

Shellcode injection works by exploiting a buffer overflow in system memory such that the memory address of the next instruction to execute is changed to instead point towards attacker-controlled code.

Cyber Security
4 March 2026

The primary attack vector for the major JLR breach was ‘vishing’, where hackers gained network access by impersonating IT support staff over the phone. They successfully convinced employees to hand over their login credentials.

Cyber Security
3 March 2026

The Fiat Shamir transform (used to convert interactive cryptographic proofs into non-interactive ones) was recently shown to be vulnerable to a practical forgery attack.

Cyber SecuritySource
2 March 2026

When presenting, audiences significantly better retain information when it is shown through visual imagery rather than blocks of text. Overloading slides with written content forces the brain to multitask between reading and listening, which diminishes the audience's overall focus.

General
1 March 2026

I was taught a new method for shaping Potato Sourdough loaves at the Dusty Knuckle.

Artisanal