by Noel Saido | Jul 14, 2026 | VPN
I get this question all the time: “Which VPN provider is actually the best?” Let’s finally give it a proper answer. You can find hundreds of “top VPN” roundups scattered across the web—everywhere from PCMag to CNET—yet the vast majority...
by Noel Saido | Jun 20, 2026 | Penetration Testing
Introduction In 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million, a 15% increase over the last three years, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Cyberattacks are no longer a matter of if but when. For businesses of all sizes, the stakes...
by Noel Saido | Feb 24, 2026 | Hackers
With this new blog series, I intend to examine several of the most significant hackers of the 21st century. The goal is to draw lessons from their experiences and help you develop a wider understanding of your chosen discipline. The first profile focuses on the...
by Noel Saido | Feb 4, 2026 | Hacking, Penetration Testing
Many inexperienced hackers misunderstand the structured process required to carry out a successful intrusion. Instead of following a disciplined approach, they often rush directly to exploitation without completing the necessary groundwork to ensure the attack...
by Noel Saido | Jul 22, 2025 | News
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated supply chain attack that infiltrated several widely used npm packages. The breach was facilitated by a targeted phishing operation that successfully stole authentication tokens from package maintainers, granting...