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Nmap Through SSH Pivot: Why Proxychains and sshuttle Fail

By Simon Frey Last updated: 2026-05-212026-05-21

Why nmap returns all ‘filtered’ through proxychains and all ‘open’ through sshuttle when pivoting via SSH, and how to get accurate scans.

Posted in pentesting Tagged security

Borg+Vorta is finally a usable backup solution for Linux desktop

By Simon Frey Last updated: 2020-06-082024-03-22

TLDR; After years of searching around I finally found a Linux backup setup that fits my needs: Borg + Vorta + BorgBase As long as I can think back, backing up my Linux system always…

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Posted in Linux Tagged backup, borg, cheating, go, linux, parents, Privacy, security, source code, time

Digitale Schutzmaßnahmen für die Teilnahme an einer Demo / Digital Security for Protesters

By Simon Frey Last updated: 2019-09-172024-01-19

Protect your digital life while attending a protest

Posted in Privacy Tagged backup, Demonstration, german, protest, security

How switching my parents over to Linux saved me a lot of headache and support calls

By Simon Frey Last updated: 2019-02-202024-01-19

My approach for switching my parents to Linux

Posted in Linux Tagged backup, borg, go, linux, parents, Privacy, security

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