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XOR in Modern Cryptography: Legitimate Uses in Secure Systems
Security Tools

XOR in Modern Cryptography: Legitimate Uses in Secure Systems

Discover how XOR operations are essential components in secure modern cryptography including stream ciphers, block cipher modes, and authenticated encryption schemes.

Feb 20, 2025
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The Year 2038 Problem: Understanding the Next Major Time Bug (Y2038)
Developer Tools

The Year 2038 Problem: Understanding the Next Major Time Bug (Y2038)

Explore the Year 2038 problem affecting 32-bit Unix timestamps. Learn why January 19, 2038 could cause critical system failures and how to prepare your applications now.

Feb 20, 2025
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XOR Cipher Brute Force: Automated Cryptanalysis and Key Recovery
Security Tools

XOR Cipher Brute Force: Automated Cryptanalysis and Key Recovery

Learn how automated brute force analysis breaks XOR ciphers by trying all possible keys and scoring results. Understand frequency analysis and pattern detection techniques.

Feb 19, 2025
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Breaking XOR Cipher: Frequency Analysis and Cryptanalysis Techniques
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Breaking XOR Cipher: Frequency Analysis and Cryptanalysis Techniques

Learn how frequency analysis breaks XOR cipher by exploiting statistical patterns. Understand why short keys and key reuse make XOR encryption trivially breakable.

Feb 19, 2025
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What’s the difference between PowerShell and CMD?
How-To

What’s the difference between PowerShell and CMD?

Compare Windows PowerShell and the classic Command Prompt to decide which shell fits your automation, scripting, and troubleshooting needs.

Feb 19, 2025
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How to create functions in Python 3
Developer Tools

How to create functions in Python 3

Learn how to define, document, and test Python 3 functions with parameters, return values, scope rules, and practical examples.

Feb 19, 2025
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Data breach trends 2023-2025: What organizations and consumers need to know
Cybersecurity

Data breach trends 2023-2025: What organizations and consumers need to know

Review the breach patterns emerging since 2023, including double extortion, supply chain compromises, and consumer fallout, plus actions to reduce risk.

Feb 19, 2025
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Common employee cybersecurity mistakes and how to prevent them
Cybersecurity

Common employee cybersecurity mistakes and how to prevent them

Identify the high-risk security mistakes employees make, why they happen, and the controls that reduce human-driven incidents.

Feb 19, 2025
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X.509 Certificate Contents: Understanding Subject, Issuer, and Extensions
Security Tools

X.509 Certificate Contents: Understanding Subject, Issuer, and Extensions

Explore X.509 certificate structure including subject, issuer, validity period, public key, serial number, and extensions. Learn what each field means for SSL/TLS security.

Feb 18, 2025
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X.509 Certificate Decoder Privacy: Client-Side Processing for Security
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X.509 Certificate Decoder Privacy: Client-Side Processing for Security

Discover why client-side certificate decoding protects sensitive infrastructure details. Learn how browser-based parsing ensures production certificates never reach third-party servers.

Feb 18, 2025
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CrowdStrike Outage Analysis: What Happened & What's Next
Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike Outage Analysis: What Happened & What's Next

Complete analysis of the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage: root causes, global impact, recovery strategies, and prevention measures

Feb 18, 2025
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Why XOR Cipher Is Insecure: Frequency Analysis and Known-Plaintext Attacks
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Why XOR Cipher Is Insecure: Frequency Analysis and Known-Plaintext Attacks

Discover why basic XOR cipher is extremely weak and easily broken. Learn about frequency analysis, known-plaintext attacks, and key reuse vulnerabilities.

Feb 17, 2025
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X-Frame-Options vs CSP frame-ancestors: Which Should You Use?
Web Security

X-Frame-Options vs CSP frame-ancestors: Which Should You Use?

Learn the differences between X-Frame-Options and CSP frame-ancestors directives, why both are recommended for clickjacking protection, and how to implement them correctly in 2025.

Feb 17, 2025
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Why is SQL Formatting Important for Development?
Cybersecurity

Why is SQL Formatting Important for Development?

Discover how proper SQL formatting improves readability, maintainability, debugging efficiency, and team collaboration.

Feb 16, 2025
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Why Use Lorem Ipsum Instead of
Web Development

Why Use Lorem Ipsum Instead of

Discover why Lorem Ipsum is superior to repetitive filler text or keyboard mashing for design mockups. Learn how realistic letter distribution affects typography, readability assessment, and professional design workflows.

Feb 16, 2025
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