On April 2nd, 2025, the Sri Lanka Department of Pensions reportedly became the target of a ransomware incident attributed to a group identifying itself as "Cloak." According to publicly visible information, the group claimed responsibility and set a deadline of May 26th, 2025, allegedly demanding a ransom.

Following the deadline, the group published what they claim to be 617GB of data. It is currently unclear whether this data originated from the Department of Pensions, as no official confirmation has been issued regarding the authenticity or sensitivity of the leaked files.

As with any such case, it’s important to approach leaked materials with caution and avoid downloading or redistributing them, as doing so may violate data protection laws.

If you don't like big tech companies prying their eyes on your data, you might want to self host all the services either locally on-premise or on a cloud server (a Virtual Private Server or a Dedicated Server).

When you are doing this, yes, you are safe from the eyes of big tech, and you actually get to have some privacy. HOWEVER, you will be in charge of your own data security. Therefore, hardening your server is essential to keep your data secure from bad actors and sometimes even automated scanners.

In this article, let's see how to do just that. This guide focuses on Debian 12 (not Ubuntu, since it's Canonical's bloat). Let's get started.

If you've ever dragged a window quickly on Windows 10 and suddenly found all your other windows minimized, congratulations—you've just encountered Aero Shake.

If you are a Windows LTSC user, you don't have Microsoft Store to installation applications. Most applications can be installed separately without an issue. However, apps like WhatsApp Desktop requires you to install them via the store.

In this tutorial, let's see how to install apps that are only available in microsoft store without store.

This is my first time (well, actually the second time) playing with Metasploitable. Please note that Metasploitable2 is what I'll be working with in this post. Let's look at the easiest ways to exploit it and also cover how these vulnerabilities can be fixed. Let's get started!

Whether you are setting up a computer for yourself or someone else, it's always better to have the user's files on a separate disk (or at least a partition) for easy recovery and management. Doing this also allows directories (like Desktop) to be shared among multiple operating systems if you dual boot.

A threat actor on a popular dark web forum has leaked the personal data of approximately 110,000 users of the Abans Group in Sri Lanka. Abans PLC, also known as Abans Group, is a Sri Lankan public limited company and a diversified conglomerate engaged in ICT, retail, manufacturing, logistics, commercial real estate, and financial services.

This guide covers the basics of using Cron, a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like systems. You'll learn how to set up and manage cron jobs, understand cron syntax, and explore practical examples for automating system tasks efficiently.

Automating the startup of services in Linux is crucial for ensuring system reliability and reducing manual intervention. In this guide, you'll learn how to use systemd to create and manage a service that starts automatically on boot. We'll cover setting up a dedicated user for security, creating a service file, enabling the service, and troubleshooting common issues.

If you're looking for a lightweight, highly customizable, and keyboard-driven window manager, i3wm is one of the best choices out there. Whether you're a beginner exploring tiling window managers or an advanced user wanting to fine-tune your workflow, this ultimate guide to i3wm will walk you through everything—from installation and configuration to productivity tips and essential scripts. Get ready to take full control of your Linux desktop like never before!