Creating AI-Art with Midjourney
Hi there! Today, I’d love to share how I create the Featured Post Images for my blog posts—or really any graphic design project I’m working on. I use ChatGPT to help me craft a Prompt Engineer, and I have two go-to prompts that make this super easy. Midjounrey According to Wikipedia: Midjourney is a generative artificial intelligence program…
Visualizing Home Assistant Logs in Grafana with InfluxDB: A Practical Guide Using FRITZ!Box Data
Let’s face it—this is a pretty specific use case. But if you’ve ever had your internet throttled, you’ll understand why I’m doing this. I wanted a way to store my router connectivity data for up to a year to have solid proof (and maybe even get some money back from my ISP). Here’s what my…
Changing the Server response header in Nginx Proxy Manager
This is going to be a very short post. If you deployed Nginx Proxy Manager via Docker in your home directory you can edit this file with All you need to do is add the following at the top: Then, restart your Nginx Proxy Manager. If you’re using Docker, like I am, a simple docker compose…
Prompt Engineering: Making AI Work for You
Hey There! Welcome Back! Wow, it’s been a while, huh? I tried to spend less time in the tech world, but, you know how it goes… to really avoid doing tech stuff, I had to dive even deeper into tech. I basically ended up trying to replace myself with AI. Meet: KarlGPT. I started building APIs…
Securing Your Debian Server
Hey there, server samurais and cyber sentinels! Ready to transform your Debian server into an impregnable fortress? Whether you’re a seasoned sysadmin or a newbie just dipping your toes into the world of server security, this guide is your one-stop shop for all things safety on the wild, wild web. Buckle up, because we’re about…
YOURLS: The Ultimate Weapon Against Long URLs
Introduction Let’s face it: long URLs are the bane of the internet. They’re unsightly, cumbersome, and frankly, nobody enjoys dealing with them. Every time I encounter a URL that stretches longer than a Monday morning, I can’t help but cringe. But here’s the silver lining: you don’t have to endure the tyranny of endless web…
Certsplotting: Elevating Intelligence – Part 2
Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only. The use of hacking tools discussed here is at your own risk. For the full disclaimer, please click here. Introduction Welcome back to the second installment of our exploration into Certspotter and the world of passive reconnaissance. In Part 1, we laid the groundwork…
Certsplotting: Exploiting Certificate Transparency for Mischief – Part 1
Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only. The use of hacking tools discussed here is at your own risk. For the full disclaimer, please click here. Introduction Certspotter stands as the original authority in certificate transparency log monitoring—a mouthful, indeed. Let’s dissect why you, as a hacker, should pay attention to it. One of…
Master Google Dorking: A Guide for Beginners – Part 1
Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only. The use of hacking tools discussed here is at your own risk. For the full disclaimer, please click here. Introduction Ever found yourself deep in the abyss of the internet, wishing you could uncover more than what’s on the surface? If so, Google Hacking, also…
Exploring OSINT Tools: From Lightweight to Powerhouse
Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for educational purposes only. The use of hacking tools discussed here is at your own risk. For the full disclaimer, please click here. Introduction Welcome to a journey through the exciting world of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools! In this post, we’ll dive into some valuable tools, from…
