Hi, I’m Ashley 👋🏻
Incident Response/Malware Analyst at WordPress.com
I mostly write about tech and security here.
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Thoughts, tutorials, tooling, and gotchas.
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The first time I used AI, I knew we were doomed
Read more →: The first time I used AI, I knew we were doomedThe first time I used a large language model was in 2021, when Jasper.ai, formerly known as Jarvis, launched using OpenAI’s GPT-3 beta. This was…
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Story Time: The Scammer That Asked Me to Approve My Own Theft
Read more →: Story Time: The Scammer That Asked Me to Approve My Own TheftYesterday, I answered a call from an unknown number 🚩 The caller said they worked in my bank’s fraud department. According to them, the bank…
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React Native Gotchas: What Surprised Me Moving from Web to Mobile
Read more →: React Native Gotchas: What Surprised Me Moving from Web to MobileSo, I decided I wanted to build a mobile app. Coming from a React background, I began searching for a tech stack and found that…
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5 Ways to Detect WordPress Malware that Scanners Miss
Read more →: 5 Ways to Detect WordPress Malware that Scanners MissWhen working in malware removal, you start to notice patterns and develop an instinct for spotting malicious code that can slip past automated detection methods.…
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How to set up a Linux server for Free on AWS
Read more →: How to set up a Linux server for Free on AWSAmazon Web Services has a 12-month free tier that lets you spin up a Linux server at no cost. In this guide, we’ll walk through…
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Practical Uses of the find Command in Linux
Read more →: Practical Uses of the find Command in LinuxHey! Today, I took a deep dive into the find command and thought I’d share my notes in case it’s helpful to anyone. Find Files…