IT BS thread

My system is also old - formerly a Win7 system and isn't getting any more processor or motherboard updates. Probably 8 years old.

 

I still can't print from this PC. I am sending what I want to print to my gmail account, to my phone, and printing from there. Not too handy. Can I set up a new network on this machine and add the other devices to it? I have no clue if it would work nor how to do it.

 

Meh. Sucks that they're shutting down google cloud print. Got another month to figure out my solution (I guess just a local printserver or something idk)

 

I have a raspberry pi next to my router that runs PiHole mainly, but also CUPS to get my 15 year old printer on the network.

 

I never cared for using cloud services. Especially from Google since their services don't seem to last long.

 

I know there are a million things more complicated that IT professionals deal with than printers, but for real they are the single most frustrating thing I have to deal with. It doesn't seem to matter if it's a thermal printer a simple home printer or a multifunction copy and print station, there is always something wrong with those stupid things. Rant over.

 

I hate printers too. Damn things always have issues printing simple things. I don't even own one anymore. I just drive to the nearest Kinko's/FedEx store to print things if I really need to.

 

For those looking to renew A+, Network+ or Sec+ I highly recommend the CertMaster CE course. I took Sec+ back in 2014 and the 1st time renewing, work experience had counted for 25 of the 50 required units but currently you can only add 9 units max. The course gives you 5 sections with an assessment at the end of each which you have to get 100% on. Took about about a day and half to complete. Multiple choice questions and you can take each assessment as many times as it takes to get 100%. It updated my cert expiration date right after completing. The cost of the course also includes the yearly CE fees so I found it completely worth it.

 

God, I hate chasing CPEs. But, I do like money, so...

 

Life sucks for cyber security folks right now.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech...-hack-breach-cybersecurity-attack/6538645002/

Had this been against physical assets it would be an act of war.

 

Yeah I've been loosely following that. What a sophisticated attack.

 

What's worse is that I know the FireEye tool set they took. All they need to do is replace the red team simulations with actual zero days exploits and they can fuck up a ton of shit.

Props for FireEye and SolarWinds for not trying to keep it a secret and working to counter everything compromised.

We're scrambling. We've disconnect all O365 products and a massive forensics effort is underway to figure out how they did it and make sure it doesn't happen again.

 

Yeah its so much better when they're open about it.

I'm guessing we're not affected, no words from IT, thankfully.

Where do you start with forensics on something like that? Seems like needle(s) in a haystack.

 

System and security logs, then follow the trail of breadcrumbs.

We're back up now, but it was an operational decision and not a security one. We want the services off - but senior leadership seems to think that it's more important that people be able to "work."

 

https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/1312918208744230913

 

Hola TW

Whats your favorite vulnerability scanner?

 

Retina or Nessus.

 

May I ask what your cost is for nessus and how many licenses you get?