Things I build, break, fix, and write about

27 July 2026
Restricting Serv-U access before patching

The SolarWinds Serv-U flaw is the sort of bug that turns a routine patch into an ugly afternoon, so I would block the obvious request pattern first and keep exposure tight. If the service can be reached from the internet, it can be hammered into a crash loop.

27 July 2026
Weekly Tech Digest | 27 Jul 2026

Stay updated with the latest in tech! This digest covers AI ethics, auto industry shifts, and the impact of politics on technology, exploring today's...

27 July 2026
Polyfill supply-chain injection on trusted sites

Polyfill supply-chain injection is ugly because nothing on the page has to look broken for users to be nudged into typing a password they should never...

26 July 2026
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