I have a friend here in Portugal who is very interested in getting into infosec. He currently works at a quiosque here in Portugal that we really like (and sometimes work from), and he happened to see my “hacking is not a crime” sticker on my laptop so decided to start asking questions. We chat about certifications, different avenues in infosec, how they overlap, how to find what you...
Welding, Failure, and Self-Sabotage
Portuguese Road Signs
If you weren’t already aware, my husband and I moved to Portugal this year. You can learn more about that on our Portuguese blog – that one documents the logistics and emotions behind the journey, the pitfalls and the victories – but has a little less of my snark, since it’s meant to help people, not necessarily make them laugh. At any rate, one of the (many, many) things...
Mexican Mafia Scams: A New Twist On an Old Trick
Two days ago, I received a terrifying phone call. This is a cautionary tale about a two-minute conversation I had earlier this week. For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I moved to Portugal 5 months ago, so calls coming in on my US phone number (technically a NY area code, but we moved from SoCal) are unusual. I’d normally just ignore them but this one came in with caller...