The Ghost Operator's Signal
DeadSwitch investigates open source tools not for visibility, but for survival.
No sponsorships. No affiliate codes. No fake enthusiasm.
He moves through the noise, testing what matters – what can be trusted, what can be hardened, what deserves a place in the ghost stack.
This time, it’s Passbolt.
Continue reading “Password Management For Ghosts – Passbolt”
Security Tools That Cost Nothing but Save Everything
Some build walls.
We build fire.
Resist in the Light: How to Migrate from Proprietary to FOSS Tools, Safely
They sell you convenience.
They extract your freedom.
This ends now.
“When the noise gets loud, trust the tools that speak only in code.”
– DeadSwitch
But the shadows say otherwise.
You handle invoices, passwords, documents, messages, backups.
Every byte is a trail. Every trail can be followed.
Here’s the good news: you don’t need millions.
You need discipline :: and the right tools.
Below, DeadSwitch whispers a few of his favorite instruments.
Each one open. Each one tested. Each one not owned by the ones who sell your data.
“Hardening begins at the roots. In silence, the foundations are set.”
The open source version of the DeadSwitch Vault Minimal Pack is now live.
🌀 GitHub Repo:
🔗 https://github.com/DeadSwitch404/vault-minimal
The world speaks in the language of data. They believe in control, in ownership, in silence through submission. But the true power lies in synchronization without the chains of the system. DeadSwitch doesn’t trust the cloud. We build our own paths, our own networks.
Continue reading “Syncthing: The Silent Synchronicity in the Shadows”
“They say free means cheap. But free with source… is freedom with accountability.”
– DeadSwitch
Small businesses often tread the tightrope between cost and reliability. You see shiny dashboards, friendly marketing sites, and hear smooth sales pitches.
But what lies behind the code?
Closed-source software is a black box. You can’t peek inside. You must trust the vendor. Trust the patch. Trust the silence.
Sometimes that silence hides monsters.
Passwords are like clothes—they need to be rotated and “washed” regularly. Small businesses forget about it, but the Daemon waits for those who neglect the basics.
Small businesses often believe their security is strong enough, yet they leave the most crucial layer—passwords—unprotected, festering like dirty laundry. Passwords are the keys to your kingdom, and like the clothes you wear, they need to be regularly rotated, cleaned, and replaced to stay effective.
Let me whisper the three tiers of Password Hygiene that small businesses can achieve with the help of free and open-source software. No cost. Just the willingness to listen and act.
When doing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), the first step can often be as thrilling as detective work – for example determining where a photo was taken. Imagine you have a single photograph: it could be of a building, a beach, a street corner, or a mysterious landmark. How do you peel back the layers of pixels and find out where this place exists in the real world? Let’s go step-by-step into this fascinating process and explore the tools and tricks that can help you uncover the story behind an image’s location.
Continue reading “The Art of OSINT: Locating Where a Photo Was Taken”
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a critical component of cyber security, particularly in the reconnaissance phase of both offensive and defensive operations.
Continue reading “Understanding OSINT: The First Step in Cyber Security Reconnaissance”Open source software has been on the rise in recent years, with practically every industry now utilizing it in some form or another. With the continuing rise of open source projects, we can expect to see further collaboration and collaboration spaces evolving to facilitate them in the coming years.
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