SMB enumeration, CVE mapping, Metasploit integration, evasion, and pivot scanning — one chain. Most Nmap articles teach you to scan. This one teaches you what to do with the results. There's a gap ...

Here's what those enrolled in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program need to know about each monthly security update. Now updated for KB5094127, released on June 9, 2026. Editor’s note: ...

PCWorld highlights that Windows 11’s default firewall lacks proper outgoing connection monitoring, allowing programs to send data unchecked and potentially exposing users to malware communication. The ...

Learn how to install, configure, and connect to Samba for Linux & Windows. Share files securely in just minutes with this easy guide. Whether your office runs a mix of Linux, Windows, and macOS ...

If possible, migrate to SMBv2 or SMBv3 since SMBv1 is deprecated and disabled by default on newer Windows versions. SMBv1 file sharing may not work properly when the connection relies on NetBT. For ...

NetBIOS is a somewhat obsolete broadband protocol. Yet, despite its vulnerabilities, NetBIOS is still enabled by default for network adapters in Windows. Some users might prefer to turn off the ...

Microsoft has released the final non-security preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, which includes fixes for the out-of-box experience and SMBv1 protocol connectivity. This is an optional ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Despite the title of this article, this is not a Braindump in the traditional sense. I do not ...

NetBIOS, short for Network Basic Input/Output System, is a Windows API used when DNS is not available. It runs over TCP/IP as a fallback method and is not enabled by default. However, Microsoft ...

Some Windows users are skeptical about two protocols, NetBIOS over TCP/IP and LLMNR. These protocols are responsible for the compatibility of your network with the legacy Windows version. However, ...

This past year I switched from UniFi gear to Eero simply because I hated dealing with the upkeep of it all and no longer needed a lot of the advanced features of small biz level gear, but still wanted ...