In a world where data never sleeps, every trace we leave online becomes a clue.
OSINT — Open Source Intelligence — turns open information into power.
From social media footprints to forgotten metadata, digital investigators learn to see what others overlook.
No hacking, no intrusion — just the art of connecting dots in the endless sea of data.
You don’t need malware to hack someone — just a good story.
From Kevin Mitnick’s classic tricks to today’s AI-powered scams, social engineering proves one thing: people are still the weakest link in cybersecurity.
Even after uninstalling Exchange, traces of its deep integration with Active Directory remain — powerful groups, lingering ACLs, legacy attributes, and automation leftovers. Whether Exchange is running or long gone, ignoring what it left behind could leave your domain exposed. Here’s what you need to know (and clean up) before someone else does
Shadow Admins are the privilege paths you’re not watching.
These accounts don’t belong to Domain Admins, but they can take over your environment anyway — thanks to ACL misconfigurations, GPO access, or SIDHistory abuse.
If you’re only auditing group membership, you’re already exposed.
In a world where data never sleeps, every trace we leave online becomes a clue. OSINT — Open Source Intelligence — turns open information into power. From social media footprints to forgotten metadata, digital investigators learn to see what others overlook. No hacking, no intrusion — just the art of connecting dots in the endless sea of data.
You don’t need malware to hack someone — just a good story. From Kevin Mitnick’s classic tricks to today’s AI-powered scams, social engineering proves one thing: people are still the weakest link in cybersecurity.
Even after uninstalling Exchange, traces of its deep integration with Active Directory remain — powerful groups, lingering ACLs, legacy attributes, and automation leftovers. Whether Exchange is running or long gone, ignoring what it left behind could leave your domain exposed. Here’s what you need to know (and clean up) before someone else does
Despite improvements in Microsoft cloud security, lateral movement in hybrid Azure AD environments is still viable in 2025 — and often undetected.
Shadow Admins are the privilege paths you’re not watching. These accounts don’t belong to Domain Admins, but they can take over your environment anyway — thanks to ACL misconfigurations, GPO access, or SIDHistory abuse. If you’re only auditing group membership, you’re already exposed.
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