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Cyberattacks in Space: How Satellites Get Hit (Viasat Case)
Technical Analysis
Dec. 19, 2025 Juan Hedin

Cyberattacks in Space: How Satellites Get Hit (Viasat Case)

Space pentesting: a tour of common satellite vulnerabilities and attack paths, followed by a real-world case study: the Viasat incident and key security lessons for space systems.

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Do you really know AES ?
Technical Analysis
Nov. 28, 2025 Loup De Trez

Do you really know AES ?

AES, or Advanced Encryption Standard, is the benchmark symmetric encryption algorithm. But what are the elements that have made it resistant to attacks for over 20 years?

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CPTS lessons learned as my first certification (HackTheBox)
Tutorials & Technical Guides
Sept. 17, 2025 Loup De Trez

CPTS lessons learned as my first certification (HackTheBox)

Student’s feedback on the CPTS (HackTheBox): a structured, hands-on and affordable path to build strong pentesting skills early in a cybersecurity career.

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Pre-authentication takeover in EzGED3 via Arbitrary File Read
Technical Analysis
Aug. 13, 2025 Corentin Margraff

Pre-authentication takeover in EzGED3 via Arbitrary File Read

During a black-box penetration test, Ballpoint identified critical security weaknesses in EzGED3 that allow full administrative compromise without prior authentication (CVE-2025-51539).

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Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 2: Provisioning
Tutorials & Technical Guides
June 16, 2025 Sophie Crane

Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 2: Provisioning

Tutorial for how to install GOAD part 2

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Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 3: OpenVPN + Trapster
Tutorials & Technical Guides
June 16, 2025 Sophie Crane

Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 3: OpenVPN + Trapster

Tutorial for how to install GOAD part 3

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Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 1: pfSense
Tutorials & Technical Guides
June 16, 2025 Sophie Crane

Installing GOAD on PROXMOX Part 1: pfSense

Tutorial for how to install GOAD part 1

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Best practices in the event of an intrusion into an information system
Good Practices
June 12, 2025 Ballpoint

Best practices in the event of an intrusion into an information system

In the event of an intrusion on an information system, a swift response is crucial. First, assess the incident to identify its origin, then, implement containment measures.

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Social engineering : the biggest risk for SMEs
News
Feb. 21, 2025 Ballpoint

Social engineering : the biggest risk for SMEs

Social Engineering remains a formidable threat: hackers manipulate human psychology to circumvent technical defenses.

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