Marc Dahan

Marc is a technology journalist with over 15 years experience. He specializes in content related to emerging technologies, cybersecurity, big data, privacy, artificial intelligence, and the politics of technology. He has worked for some of the largest tech companies, such as Deluxe Digital, Sony and Autodesk. During his time at Autodesk, he gave a series of talks on digital security and privacy, designed to give people the means to secure various aspects of their digital lives. Marc is passionate about online privacy and digital freedom.

What are LDAP injection attacks and how to prevent them

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on June 19, 2022 at 4:43 pm

LDAP injection attacks can lead to serious consequences. This post looks at how these attacks work and how to avoid them.

SSI injection attacks and how to avoid them

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on June 14, 2022 at 2:10 pm

Server-side include (SSI) injection attacks can wreak havoc on your IT infrastructure. In this post, we look at how SSI injection attacks work and what you can do to avoid them.

Juice jacking: What it is, how it works, and how to avoid it

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on May 2, 2022 at 7:56 pm

Juice jacking can make you vulnerable to identity theft and malware. In this post we look at how juice jacking attacks work and how to avoid them.

How to set up WireGuard in pfSense

By Marc Dahan in VPN & Privacy, on March 30, 2022 at 11:02 am

WireGuard is is one of the most secure VPN protocols available. This post explains how to set up a WireGuard connection to a VPN provider in pfSense.

Top 10 most common web attacks

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on March 25, 2022 at 8:46 am

The Web is a hostile place with no shortage of bad guys. This post looks at the most common web-based attacks and what you can do to prevent them.

What is credential dumping and how to defend against it?

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on March 24, 2022 at 8:52 am

A credential dumping attack can deliver your sensitive files straight to your attacker. In this post we look at what credential dumping is, how it works, and how to avoid it.

Top 6 web browser attacks and how to avoid them

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on March 24, 2022 at 8:51 am

Web browsers are tempting targets for malicious actors. In this post we look at the most common web browser attacks and how to avoid them.

Top 8 mobile code vulnerabilities and how to avoid them

By Marc Dahan in Information Security, on March 23, 2022 at 9:48 am

With the rise of mobile devices comes the rise of mobile code vulnerabilities. In this post, we look at the top 8 mobile code vulnerabilities and what you can do about them.

What is OpenVPN? Is OpenVPN safe?

By Marc Dahan in VPN & Privacy, on March 21, 2022 at 6:28 pm