Faruk articles - 56 total
Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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Why I Check for Hidden Processes Every Week on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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How I Found an Unknown Cron Job Mining Crypto on My Ubuntu Server | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
How I Found an Unknown Cron Job Mining Crypto on My Ubuntu...
7 CIS Security Best Practices I Apply on Every Linux Server I Set Up | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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How I Use auditd to Catch Hidden Changes on My Linux Server | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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How I Spot a Suspicious Process on My Linux Server (Before It Does Damage) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu Servers | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
Member-only story Why I Never Trust Pre-Installed Packages on Linux or Ubuntu...
What I Do Before Letting Any App Run as Root on My Linux Server | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
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How to Automatically Lock Out SSH Brute-Force Attacks on Ubuntu and Red Hat | by Faruk Ahmed | Jun, 2025
Member-only story How to Automatically Lock Out SSH Brute-Force Attacks on Ubuntu and Red...
What I Learned Publishing 5 Technical Blogs in 7 Days on Medium | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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Why I Treat Every New Linux Server as Already Compromised | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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What I Check First When a Linux Server Starts Acting Suspicious | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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The One Linux Security Habit That Saved Me From a Silent Breach | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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The 5 Most Dangerous Linux Services If Left Unsecured | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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I Taught My Linux Server to Feel Regret — Then Watched It Apologize in Real-Time | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How to Detect Suspicious Activity on a Linux Server in Under 5 Minutes | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Use Bash Scripts to Save Time and Earn More as a Linux Freelancer | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Use AuditD to Catch Silent Security Threats on Linux | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Caught a Suspicious Shell Script Running in /tmp (And What It Taught Me) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Accidentally Left a Port Open on My Linux Server (And How I Caught It) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story How I Accidentally Left a Port Open on My Linux Server (And How I Caught...
7 Windows Server Defaults You Should Change Right After Installation | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story 7 Windows Server Defaults You Should Change Right After...
5 Windows Defender Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should Be) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Rebuild a Linux Server After a Suspected Compromise (Step by Step) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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How I Use Fail2Ban on Ubuntu and Linux to Block Attackers Before They Get In | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story How I Use Fail2Ban on Ubuntu and Linux to Block Attackers Before They Get...
How to Audit a Linux or Ubuntu Server Like a Security Consultant | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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The One Log Entry That Made Me Realize My Linux Server Was Being Scanned | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story The One Log Entry That Made Me Realize My Linux Server Was Being...
Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should Too) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story Why I Use Read-Only Partitions on My Linux Servers (And You Should...
7 Critical Linux Logs You Should Review After a Security Incident | by Faruk Ahmed | nextgenthreat | Apr, 2025
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6 Signs Your Linux Server Might Be Compromised (And What to Do Next) | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
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5 Linux Commands Hackers Use (And How to Detect Them on Your Server) | by Faruk Ahmed | Apr, 2025
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