Bemused ramblings some dude says on the internet
With the sheer volume of ransomware attacks in the past couple weeks, I decided to write an article about what works and what doesn’t. I’m writing about ransomware attacks, but this advice ultimately applies to most types of compromises, viruses, or malware attacks. These steps are going to be more generic because there is “no one size fits all” approach to resolving infection or compromise.… Read the rest
Chengyu (成语 – Cheng2 yu3) are fixed phrases used in Chinese which typically (but not always) consist of 4 characters. Most of these phrases are based on stories from literature or history. Chengyu tend to be literary or classical Chinese rather than modern Chinese which can make them a little bit harder to understand or remember when starting out.… Read the rest
Windows has multiple options for scripting languages, but some are better suited than others for widespread administration. This article looks to cover the most accessible options as well as their specific use cases and any caveats. I am focusing on what can be used in order to administer Windows machines, ideally remotely via an RMM tool or other remote access. This article will cover what languages are most widely available as well as the pros and cons of each.… Read the rest
I am creating this as a quick summary of all of the content in my Lua Tutorial to date. I am creating this so that I have a better point to jump off when I resume making more content for the Lua tutorial down the line. This document will be a review of everything I have covered to try and make it easier to jump back to necessary sections down the line.… Read the rest
I wrote an article about using FOSS tools to learn Chinese, but sometimes all you have in front of you is a browser. Let’s just assume everyone is using a full-fledged browser and nothing like Edge or Internet Explorer. I am going to cover Chrome (and by extension Chromium and derivatives) as well as Firefox.
These specific plugins are extremely useful for portable copies of the programs for study only, or for scenarios where you have limited access.… Read the rest
One of the hardest things about starting a blog is finding various resources to work with. From platform to pictures, from plugins to publicity, there are all sorts of things which need to be done with a blog to make it work. Content alone is not enough to fill a blog ironically enough. You need images, ways to share your site, and ways to see if what you’re doing is working.… Read the rest