Author: HackWatchit
If you’re familiar with ADHD and Web Word Bugs, you likely already know the method to create web tracking software using .html files renamed as .doc files. This works, but you also likely know that it makes it difficult to use existing documents, especially if you want to update the documents in the future. In this post I’m going to share a method that works with native .docx files. It can be used with a new document or an existing one. I thought this would be good timing considering Jordan recently mentioned the risks of opening Office documents in his post. The…
As manufacturers strive to keep pace with changing demands and quickly evolving technologies, many are embracing digitalization and increased connectivity between information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments. The upsides of this transformation include greater productivity and improved efficiency. The downside? Unprecedented cybersecurity attacks against cyber-physical systems (CPS). A recent Telstra survey found that 80% of manufacturing firms experienced increased security incidents in the past year, highlighting the urgent need for more effective OT/CPS security strategies. While IT systems have long been equipped with security controls, cybersecurity is still emerging as a key priority for many industrial enterprises. At the same…
The team at MailerLite have contacted their customers warning them about a phishing campaign that is trying to steal login details. The bogus email tries to trick MailerLite users into saying they have had a “higher-than-normal” number of spam complaints, and should visit a link to address the issue. The webpage the phishers want you visit poses as the MailerLite email marketing platform but, of course, is designed to steal your password. The danger for businesses who fall for this phishing campaign is that they could inadvertently handle control of their newsletter to cybercriminals – who will exploit it in…
Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet is containing a cyberattack Pierluigi Paganini June 15, 2025 Canada’s airline WestJet has suffered a cyberattack that impactd access to some internal systems and the company app. WestJet is a Canadian airline that operates both domestic and international flights. Founded in 1996, it started as a low-cost carrier and has grown to become Canada’s second-largest airline, after Air Canada. WestJet is investigating a cybersecurity incident impacting some of its internal systems and mobile app, which has blocked access for several users. The company is mitigating the attack with specialized internal teams and coordinating the response with…
According to a recent report released by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, governmental agencies are facing an increase in ransomware attacks from nation-state actors and other increasingly clever hackers. In the past, when considering who might be the most vulnerable to a cyberattack, large corporations and federal agencies seemed like the most obvious choice. But over time, more local, essential services such as public safety, social services, education and health sectors find themselves in the crosshairs. From social security numbers to medical records and private tax information, state and local organizations are home to loads of personal information that…
chapter in the in-progress book on linear algebra. The table of contents so far: Chapter-1: The basics Chapter-2: Measure of a map (current) Stay tuned for future chapters. Linear algebra is the tool of many dimensions. No matter what you might be doing, as soon as you scale to \( n \) dimensions, linear algebra comes into the picture. In the previous chapter, we described abstract linear maps. In this one, we roll up our sleeves and start to deal with matrices. Practical considerations like numerical stability, efficient algorithms, etc. will now start to be explored. Note: all images in this article, unless otherwise…
ADVISORY: The techniques and tools referenced within this blog post may be outdated and do not apply to current situations. However, there is still potential for this blog entry to be used as an opportunity to learn and to possibly update or integrate into modern tools and techniques. Here we go! Create and then sign into your Digital Ocean account at https://www.digitalocean.com/. For improved security, enable two-factor authentication on your account. Click on the “Create Droplet” button at the top of the page. Click “Create Droplet” in Digital Ocean Choose the default Ubuntu release (at the time of writing this…
On June 13, OpenAI began rolling out a new ChatGPT Search update to improve quality as the AI startup challenges Google’s dominance. ChatGPT Search has been around for about a year and allows users to search the web more effectively than Google. It tries to summarize content from websites to provide quick answers and includes links to sources so you can fact-check everything. “This blends the benefits of a natural language interface with the value of up-to-date sports scores, news, stock quotes, and more,” OpenAI noted in the original ChatGPT Search announcement post. According to updated release notes spotted by…
The following is a guest post and analysis from Trevor Koverko, Co-Founder at Sapien.The emergence of internet-enabled tech has transformed global trade and economics, as citizens, governments, and companies participate in borderless exchanges. Subsequently, data has become the lifeblood and primary fuel of businesses and societies worldwide, driving economic growth through shared values.In this digitally connected world, data sovereignty has emerged as a critical concept for organizations, state actors, and internet users to control data collection, storage, and utility systems. Although data sovereignty determines global trade rules, it must not hinder industrial growth and innovation while protecting individual data privacy…