Command line (CLI) check and monitor COVID-19 statistics

Use the following command to quickly check for COVID-19 (corona virus) statistics from the console (CLI), for the countries you want to monitor.

Command line:
clear && curl -s https://corona-stats.online/?minimal=true | grep "Rank\|(DE)\|(IT)\|(ES)\|(GR)\|(US)\|(AE)\|(GB)\|(CH)\|(AT)\|(NL)"

Modify the command as needed with any valid ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 Country Codes. 

Thanks goes to @ekrysis for collecting the data sources and providing the means to query the information. See more at GitHub: https://github.com/sagarkarira/coronavirus-tracker-cli 

Some examples:
# Get data from worldometers api i.e source 2
curl https://corona-stats.online

Mac OS - Show the full path in the Finder title bar

A very useful feature that you might want to enable on Mac OS is to always have the full path of the working directory displayed in the Finder title bar. 

> Using the command line, run the following command to activate it:
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool true; killall Finder

> To deactivate the feature run the command:
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle -bool false; killall Finder

NOTE: The above commands will terminate all of your open Finder windows. If you do not wish to have your Finder windows closed, you can run the commands without the
"; killall Finder" part. In that case, only new windows will have the full path until you close and reopen the ones that do not have it. 

How to "cheat" from reopening all of your Finder windows:

• Option A) On your Finder icon in your Dock, hold the ⌥ (alt/option) key and Right-Click, then Click Relaunch.
• Option B) Bring in-focus a Finder window. Hold the key Shift on the keyboard and click the  menu. The option Force Quit Finder will be available.  

Tip: You can Show/Hide the Path Bar at the bottom of the Finder windows at anytime from the menu. Bring in-focus a Finder window and to to View > Show Path Bar. This is useful if you need to instantly navigate up several folders. 

Bonus: Show/Hide the hidden files in Finder. 

1. Open the folder where you want to display the hidden files in Finder.
2. Hold down the keys Command, Shift and Period: cmd + shift + .
3. The hidden files and folders on your Mac will then appear partially transparent.

Security BSides Athens 2019

Security BSides Athens 2019 was the 4th Ethical Hacking / Information Security / Cybersecurity conference that took place in Athens, Greece. Once again we created a conference for the information security community, by the information security community, with a special thanks to all our volunteers. 

Due to the feedback we received we kept the same location again this year allowing more people to explore Athens Impact Hub. We try our best to make the event a unique experience each year and a day to look forward to. We have dedicated ourselves in having more quality in the event, rather that focus on quantity. 

Security BSides Athens 2019 (www.bsidesath.gr) took place at Impact Hub Athens (link). (All the information for our previous events is archived and can be found here: https://www.bsidesath.gr/index.php#Pevents)

This year we managed to reach 230 attendees throughout the day exceeding our expectation. 

We are the conference that introduced the "gamification" of the CTF, and we are very proud that we did that again this year! We tried to have a realistic CTF scenario with the help of our CTF partner Hack The Box, while demonstrating the ethical side of hacking. 

We look forward to seeing you at

Security BSides Athens 2020! 

Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC 2019)

The Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC) brings together over 6,000 top security professionals to discover cutting-edge solutions, share insights with industry experts and equip themselves with the right tools to protect their businesses from rapidly-evolving cyber attackers.

Supported by Smart Dubai, Dubai Police and the National Cyber Security Center KSA, GISEC is your opportunity to do business and share ideas with the world’s most important tech companies, government officials and private industries.

I was invited to go on stage and present at @GISECDUBAI at the #DarkStage, presenting on “CyberSecurity in Evolutionary Terms”.

#CyberDubai #GISEC #GISEC2019 #SmartDubai #SecurityMindset #ThoughtLeadership


See the GISEC 2019 - Post-show report can be found here

GISEC 2019 Speaker Profile: https://www.gisec.ae/conference-speakers/grigorios-fragkos

Security BSides Dublin 2019

I am very pleased to see Security BSides Dublin 2019 (www.bsidesdub.ie) @BSidesDublin becoming a reality and running for the first time this year. It was a very well organised event that brought together approximately 300 people from around the world in the beautiful city of Dublin. I have traveled numerous times in Dublin and have made many good friends there. This time however, it became a visit to remember!

Talk title: 
Cyber Security in evolutionary terms (food-for-thought), by Dr. Grigorios Fragkos

Abstract:
The Red Queen hypothesis, also referred to as the Red Queen effect, is an evolutionary hypothesis which proposes that organisms must constantly adapt, evolve, and proliferate not merely to gain a reproductive advantage, but also simply to survive while pitted against ever-evolving rival organisms in a continuously changing environment. 

Let's explore under a Cyber lens this evolutionary hypothesis in contrast to the evolving (cyber)threats and our adaptation (as professionals) to equally evolve our Cyber Resiliency capabilities (as an industry). This presentation is an opportunity to explore as professionals our security mindset and draw some personal conclusions on our Cyber Security culture in order to better ourselves.

From user awareness all the way to Cyber Resilience, from developing by writing secure code to the effort it takes in breaking it, from gaps in hiring talents to hiring for the right reasons, this brief session is intended to spark a personal "eureka" moment in the mindmap of each security professional inside and outside the room.

Looking forward to next year's event!