The following is taken from a paper I submitted for the MSc Applied Cryptography module The full code listing and PDF can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/leedale1981/msc-applied-crypto-coursework Introduction Currently the world of cryptography is solely based on what classical computers can achieve with well know Turing machine based algorithms. Quantum…

When analysing a malware sample, and interesting function call to look for is the function SetWindowsHookEx() From the Microsoft documentation it says: Installs an application-defined hook procedure into a hook chain. You would install a hook procedure to monitor the system for certain types of events. …

Our applications use all sorts of sensitive information and it’s easy to store this sensitive information in an unsecured way. For instance, by putting database connection strings inside your appsettings.json file you can expose your database user name and passwords to others who shouldn’t have access to that information. One…

With the release of .NET 6 comes a new way to create APIs; a more concise, less verbose way. Top Level Programs In .NET 5 and C# 9 we were given a new concept called top level programs. Top level programs were designed to minimise the boilerplate code needed for getting an application…

I wanted to built a small application utilizing the OpenAI platform and I came up with the idea of building a Chrome Extension that when open on a Rightmove property page, analyses the property and gives the user some information from ChatGPT. The app looks like this when run:

I just watched a great video from the Honeypot channel (go subscribe to them if you love software development content). The video was a short interview with Bjarne Stroustrup the creator of C++ arguably one of the most influential people in the history of software development. In the article…

React, developed by Facebook, is one of the most popular JavaScript libraries for building interactive user interfaces. As with any framework or library, when dealing with user input, security must be a top priority. Developers often overlook security, leading to vulnerable applications and potential data breaches. …

In the realm of software development, one might be tempted to think that adding more developers to a lagging project would accelerate its progress, much like adding more workers might speed up the construction of a building. However, software development is a unique beast, and this approach can often lead…

I think it's difficult for developers to know how to begin a new project or how to improve an existing one. Most enterprise developers working in companies with deadlines and a life outside work won't always have the time to research in depth all the pros and cons of each…