May 2017 ~ pimp-my-rig reloaded

TIP: Rename Ubuntu16 Interfaces Back to ethX

dillagrtip, ubuntu, virtual machine, vmware

If you have been working on Linux for a while, you will probably be very used to interface names that are ethX (eth something). In Ubuntu16 LTS, this is no longer the case. There is a long debate about this issue as it seems, and eventually this is the result. This post does...

TIP: Test for "EternalBlue" Vulnerability Yourself

dillagrmalware, wannacry

If you still haven't heard, there is a massive "ransomware" attack that is out there and organizations are starting to react to its effects. While you and I might not be the actual targets of this malware, you and I could still end up in its wake.. and worse, lose valuable data...

HOW-TO: Mangle (or QoS) in a Mikrotik Router

dillagrmikrotik, qos

First of all, let me tell you that I'm in no way a Mikrotik expert. My expertise is system administration, more into servers and storage. My specialization in the later years of infrastructure work focused primarily on VMware virtualization. I just understand a few concepts of networking that allow me to be comfortable around the equipment and possibly...