Stuart Kerr Spindlow is Impulsec’s Publisher, Chief Editor and Lead Reviewer. He writes and maintains coverage of consumer cybersecurity and digital-safety software, with a focus on practical suitability, limitations and the evidence behind product claims. Read Stuart’s full profile.
ExpressVPN Alternatives: Three Choices by Privacy, Devices and Cost
Quick verdict: Choose Mullvad if you want predictable monthly spending and an account-number approach; PIA if you need unlimited household connections and detailed controls; Proton VPN Free if one protected device and no subscription are […]
Windows Smart Card Logon: Benefits and Security Limits
Windows smart card logon uses a certificate and its associated private key to authenticate an account. The card and a PIN can strengthen initial sign-in compared with a reusable password alone. They do not make […]
RDP Restricted Admin: Benefits, Risks and Alternatives
RDP Restricted Admin helps an administrator connect to a remote Windows computer without delegating reusable user credentials to it. This reduces a credential-theft risk when the remote computer is compromised. It also changes authentication and […]
Pass-the-Hash vs. Pass-the-Ticket: Risks and Defences
Pass-the-hash uses a stolen password hash to authenticate without recovering the password. Pass-the-ticket uses Kerberos ticket credentials to impersonate an account. Both can turn a compromised device into access elsewhere, but the credential, protocol and […]
Target Data Breach: Aorato’s Analysis and Security Lessons
A source-led look at the 2013 Target breach, Aorato’s 2014 reconstruction, and lessons for vendor access, identity monitoring and incident response.
MR3040 External Antenna Mod: History, Limits and Modern Options
Understand the historical MR3040 antenna modification, hardware revisions and radio limits, plus supported alternatives for a modern networking lab.
MiniPwner OpenWrt Troubleshooting: Storage, SquashFS and Packages
Understand MiniPwner OpenWrt storage errors, SquashFS, extroot and kernel package mismatches, with practical diagnosis and supported lab alternatives.
FTDI PID 0000: Diagnosis, Recovery Options and Replacements
Diagnose FTDI PID 0000 symptoms, check USB-to-serial adapter identity and assess documented recovery or replacement options for MiniPwner hardware.
MiniPwner Build: Historical Hardware and Safe Lab Options
Explore historical MiniPwner builds, WR703N, MR3020 and MR3040 hardware, storage limits and supported options for a contained networking lab.