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**Author:** [@system](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/start-here-welcome-to-the-taggart-institute/5 "2026-02-10T07:36:20Z")
Welcome to The Taggart Institute! Before you begin, here are the Primary Rules for participating in our community: Primary Rules Respect for all learners, regardless of identity/affinity. Openness in sharing knowledge. … --- ## [What kind of timeline is this? PewDiePie releasing a model](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/what-kind-of-timeline-is-this-pewdiepie-releasing-a-model/849)
**Author:** [@LeonVQZ](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/LeonVQZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/what-kind-of-timeline-is-this-pewdiepie-releasing-a-model/849 "2026-10-01T11:57:51Z")
It’s crazy how PewDiePie has changed his carrer over to tech and AI in a way that is actually good (?) like he’s studying for real how things actually work. I kind of enjoy this kind of content from him. W… --- ## [I guess Microsoft is Sherlocking Podman](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/i-guess-microsoft-is-sherlocking-podman/847)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/i-guess-microsoft-is-sherlocking-podman/847 "2026-09-30T01:11:11Z")
It’s still going to be Hyper-V under the hood. --- ## [There is a Helix keybinding Obsidian extension :D](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/there-is-a-helix-keybinding-obsidian-extension-d/845)
**Author:** [@neon\_leitz](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/neon_leitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/there-is-a-helix-keybinding-obsidian-extension-d/845 "2026-09-29T16:26:15Z")
Yeah all in the title. Just thought it was neat. Definitely not fully featured or anything, but has the basics. --- ## [Modern reverse shell handlers](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/modern-reverse-shell-handlers/840)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/modern-reverse-shell-handlers/840 "2026-09-27T04:21:10Z")
What are y’all using to catch shells these days? Not talking about full C2, just something a cut above nc. I have a feeling folks have some favorite tools here, and I’ve recently had reason to need them. --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-09-25](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-25/844)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-25/844 "2026-09-27T03:59:37Z")
A deeply non-technical W this week: I’ve hopefully gone back to writing a lot more by hand, in part by figuring out that the notebook I use for personal writing and work notes must be the same, and without ceremony. That… --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-09-18](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-18/841)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-18/841 "2026-09-21T18:32:16Z")
This week’s W was definitely the blog post I wrote this week. It was a fair bit of research and I’m happy with the tone. Also, I’ll be speaking at JawnCon. If you’re in the area, it’d be great to see you! Grateful th… --- ## [PFD 2.0: What do you want to see?](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/pfd-2-0-what-do-you-want-to-see/801)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/pfd-2-0-what-do-you-want-to-see/801 "2026-09-15T14:12:11Z")
I’m beginning a massive revision of Python for Defenders. I have some clear goals for the update, but I’m very interested in what y’all would want from a new version of the course. All feedback welcome and appreciated! --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-09-11](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-11/835)
**Author:** [@rbrins](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/rbrins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-11/835 "2026-09-12T12:33:49Z")
Win: Finished all the books that were in progress this week so I can now focus on some new topics. G: Getting some relaxer time (as Bluey calls it) after a busy conference season. --- ## [Cloudflare - must be more than a CDN](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/cloudflare-must-be-more-than-a-cdn/831)
**Author:** [@maynard](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/maynard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/cloudflare-must-be-more-than-a-cdn/831 "2026-09-09T03:04:21Z")
or, Why is it attempting to connect, by massive swarm, to my server which doesn’t use their services? You don’t have to read or respond of course, but here it is. I suppose I could always ask ‘them’. I do have some re… --- ## [Unsafe At Any Speed](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/unsafe-at-any-speed/830)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/unsafe-at-any-speed/830 "2026-09-07T14:39:32Z")
Did some writing on the so-called speed of LLMs. --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-09-04](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-04/826)
**Author:** [@rbrins](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/rbrins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-09-04/826 "2026-09-05T19:00:41Z")
It is that time of week again. Win: I successfully delivered my “Keeping your Humanity in the Age of AI” presentation to BSides Greenville. The organizers had to bring in more chairs for seating and there were some stan… --- ## [Coupon code to get the new version of Almanac book](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/coupon-code-to-get-the-new-version-of-almanac-book/680)
**Author:** [@Shyr0](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/Shyr0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/coupon-code-to-get-the-new-version-of-almanac-book/680 "2026-09-05T12:27:23Z")
Hello, On the old platform, I had purchased versions 1 of the Almanac book (which is amazing for learning by the way :)), and I hadn’t logged in for quite some time after that. When I returned, I discovered that there i… --- ## [When do you know it's time to look for another job?](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/when-do-you-know-its-time-to-look-for-another-job/821)
**Author:** [@securitynguyen](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/securitynguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/when-do-you-know-its-time-to-look-for-another-job/821 "2026-09-01T21:30:15Z")
Hi everyone, What are some signs or signals that people used to evaluate when it’s time for them to look for another role? or different opportunity elsewhere? --- ## [Well, this is an surprised for an Ad Block Extension](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/well-this-is-an-surprised-for-an-ad-block-extension/820)
**Author:** [@securitynguyen](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/securitynguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/well-this-is-an-surprised-for-an-ad-block-extension/820 "2026-09-01T13:37:10Z")
This trigger while I was trying create an diagram --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-08-28](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-28/819)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-28/819 "2026-08-30T00:32:24Z")
This was an odd week for me. Very busy but got little work accomplished. But for my W, I decided to spin up a place to put some creative writing. I’m trying to flex that muscle more. And also, finally, a use for this dom… --- ## [Some new LLM policies on Codeberg.](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/some-new-llm-policies-on-codeberg/778)
**Author:** [@neon\_leitz](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/neon_leitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/some-new-llm-policies-on-codeberg/778 "2026-08-28T22:13:53Z")
You love to see it. I have no idea how they’ll really enforce these, but I like where they’re headed. --- ## [Text Template Abuse for Code Execution](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/text-template-abuse-for-code-execution/817)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/text-template-abuse-for-code-execution/817 "2026-08-27T12:54:51Z")
This one was new to me! --- ## [tmpout volume 5](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/tmpout-volume-5/812)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/tmpout-volume-5/812 "2026-08-23T19:35:59Z")
Imagine Phrack, but even more technical: --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-08-21](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-21/811)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-21/811 "2026-08-23T01:42:47Z")
I’m back from my vacation, and it was a great success. The family had a wonderful time, and so did I. My daughter’s indoctrination as a Phillies fan continues apace. I’m grateful for the time off from work this has affo… --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-08-14](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-14/799)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-14/799 "2026-08-19T01:34:06Z")
I’m on vacation until 8/20, so this week’s W is the ability to disconnect. Also, I introduced my daughter to the place where I grew up, which might not seem like a big deal depending on your life experience, but since we… --- ## [SpecterOps Tradecraft Academy](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/specterops-tradecraft-academy/769)
**Author:** [@an00b](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/an00b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/specterops-tradecraft-academy/769 "2026-08-17T02:16:09Z")
It looks like SpecterOps recently dropped some free mini-courses. I haven’t had a chance to check them out but I know SpecterOps’ stuff is usually pretty good. https://academy.specterops.io/ --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-08-07](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-07/791)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-08-07/791 "2026-08-10T01:43:14Z")
Pretty light week on professional Ws this week, but I did have some technical victories with Wazuh in creating a SIEM for a honeynet. I think I’ll be able to share this soon as a nicer way to stand up a useful SIEM that’… --- ## [Pentesting with LLMs](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/pentesting-with-llms/789)
**Author:** [@LeonVQZ](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/LeonVQZ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/pentesting-with-llms/789 "2026-08-06T13:35:58Z")
I wonder what everyone’s experience with LLMs for pentesting. I’ve been using GPT 5.6 Sol (although got kicked from the cyber program) and GLM 5.2. I’ve been getting good results with minimal input, smarter models once … --- ## [Sleuthing in North Korea](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/sleuthing-in-north-korea/790)
**Author:** [@maynard](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/maynard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/sleuthing-in-north-korea/790 "2026-08-06T12:22:57Z")
“the hackers appeared to have infected themselves with their own malware—which, as a result, gave him access to the hackers’ workstations” --- ## [Wazuh 5.0 is looking great](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wazuh-5-0-is-looking-great/758)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wazuh-5-0-is-looking-great/758 "2026-08-06T04:27:54Z")
I’ve been poking at alternatives for Elastic for a number of use cases, including including in The Homelab Almanac. While it’s still in beta (some sources say August release), version 5.0 of Wazuh is a complete rebuild. … --- ## [SQLite Critical CVEs or LLM Slop? - JFrog Security Research](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/sqlite-critical-cves-or-llm-slop-jfrog-security-research/788)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/sqlite-critical-cves-or-llm-slop-jfrog-security-research/788 "2026-08-03T16:27:00Z")
You have to wonder how much of this there is. --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-07-31](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-07-31/784)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-07-31/784 "2026-08-02T11:01:04Z")
Somewhat of a slow week over here, but a big W over in IFIN land: we got official 501(c)(3) recognition from the IRS! Going through that process was definitely a challenge. August is going to be pretty quiet around here… --- ## [Shiny, Sharp Objects](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/shiny-sharp-objects/781)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/shiny-sharp-objects/781 "2026-07-27T21:34:38Z")
Finally was able to cohere my thoughts about the OpenAI/Hugging Face debacle. We keep making weapons. We will always want to use them. Can we break the cycle? --- ## [Wins and Gratitudes: 2026-07-24](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-07-24/776)
**Author:** [@mttaggart](https://taggartinstitute.org/u/mttaggart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://taggartinstitute.org/t/wins-and-gratitudes-2026-07-24/776 "2026-07-27T12:12:46Z")
A rather uneventful week over here, but I’ll take some recent IFIN reports as a W. Admittedly, IFIN is eating a lot of my time, but I am still working on the revamp of Python for Defenders. Doing it right is going to tak… [Next page](https://taggartinstitute.org/latest.md?page=1)