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How to share a folder from a Windows host to a Linux guest OS on VMware Workstation 16.2

This is a quick tutorial on how to share a folder in VMware on Linux. Choose the folder you want to share. Right-click the virtual machine and go to Settings. 3. Navigate to Options -> Shared Folders, check Always enabled, then click Add and select the folder to share. Start the virtual machine and run …

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[Book] Digital Minimalism

“Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport promotes using fewer technologies that are more intentionally chosen and optimized for supporting values and goals. Technology is not neutral, the cost of technology clutter, and the satisfaction of intentional use. He encourages readers to try a 30-day digital declutter and to spend time alone to gain a sense of …

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[Free] The DFIR First Responder Boot Camp

The DFIR First Responder Boot Camp is a free course offered by POP POP RET aimed at introducing beginners to the field of digital forensics and incident response (DFIR). The course consists of six chapters that cover basic terminology, the main methodology of DFIR, and an introduction to artifacts and tools. While the course is …

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[THM] Regular Expressions (RegEx)

Regular expressions are a concise and flexible way to describe patterns in strings. They are commonly used in programming languages to search, extract, or replace data in strings. Despite their power, regular expressions can be challenging to read and write if you are not familiar with them. Regular expressions are an important part of my …

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[Windows] How to check when was the last boot time?

As infosec analyst, you might need to check via console when was the last boot time during investigation. Here are four ways to check the last boot time: PowerShell version 3: Get-CimInstance -ClassName win32_operatingsystem | select csname, lastbootuptime PowerShell version 1 and 2: Get-WmiObject win32_operatingsystem | select csname, @{LABEL=’LastBootUpTime’;EXPRESSION={$_.ConverttoDateTime($_.lastbootuptime)}} Command Prompt (cmd) – systeminfo – …

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[THM] Investigating Windows

Task: A Windows machine has been hacked, it's your job to go investigate this Windows machine and find clues to what the hacker might have done. The investigation The Locard's Exchange Principle states that any time a crime occurs, the perpetrator leaves something behind and takes something with them. This provides the opportunity for forensics …

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[VMware] Troubleshooting NAT

During my lab environment creation in VMware, I faced an issue related to NAT connection. Despite correct network setting, my VMs didn't have internet connection. There are steps I took which resolve the problem. In Workstation, right-click on particular VM → Settings → Network Adapter.Ensure that the network adapter is connected (that is, the Connected and Connect at power on options are selected).Ensure that …

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