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Welcome to my blog posts. Initially, this site was dedicated solely to cybersecurity, information technology, and other technical-related topics. While I still have posts on these topics, I’ve also expanded to non-technology items that I hope other people may find helpful.

Adding LED Flashing Warning Lights to John Deere X500 Tractor
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Adding LED Flashing Warning Lights to John Deere X500 Tractor
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The John Deere X500 only offers reflectors on the back of the tractor, making it dangerous to work near roadways when visibility is poor, as is often required in rural areas during heavy snow. This post will walk through step-by-step instructions on installing flashing LED warning lights.
By Josh Moulin
Adding Rear Lights to a John Deere X500
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Adding Rear Lights to a John Deere X500
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The John Deere X500 is a great tractor, but without rear lighting it can be difficult to work in low-light situations. This post walks through step-by-step how to install rear LED lights.
By Josh Moulin
Adding Lights to a John Deere X500 and 44″ Snowblower
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Adding Lights to a John Deere X500 and 44″ Snowblower
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My John Deere X500 tractor is great and is always up to any challenge I seem to throw at it, but when using a snowblower the built-in headlights just don't cut it. This post walks through how I added LED lights to my 44" snowblower.
By Josh Moulin
Using Digital Forensics to Solve Missing Person Cases
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Using Digital Forensics to Solve Missing Person Cases
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Digital forensics can be an important tool to find missing people. Examining the contents of a person's phone or computer, looking at their habits as recorded on their FitBit, or social media updates are all examples of how a forensic analyst may help identify where a person currently is, who they have been with, where they have been, or where they are headed.
By Josh Moulin
CorelDRAW and OneDrive Failing to Install on Mac OS
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CorelDRAW and OneDrive Failing to Install on Mac OS
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If you have tried to install OneDrive or CorelDRAW 2019 on a Mac and have received failure messages, read on. …

By Josh Moulin
Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 3 of 3
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Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 3 of 3
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If you have been following this blog series, you know that the first blog discussed the cyberattack kill chain and how…

By Josh Moulin
Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 2 of 3
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Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 2 of 3
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In my first blog, I discussed the cyber kill chain and how hackers move through predictable steps to launch an…

By Josh Moulin
Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 1 of 3
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Cyberattacks and How To Protect Your Computer and Data – Part 1 of 3
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Cyberattacks and data breaches are unfortunately commonplace in the daily news cycle. Many of us have had our personal, healthcare,…

By Josh Moulin
The digital breadcrumbs in the Parkland, FL shooting: Were they followed?
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The digital breadcrumbs in the Parkland, FL shooting: Were they followed?
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As more details emerge from the horrible mass shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018, one item of interest…

By Josh Moulin
Windows 10 Parental Control Settings
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Windows 10 Parental Control Settings
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I received a significant amount of feedback from my recent post on how to setup parental controls with iOS 10…

By Josh Moulin
iOS 11 Parental Control Settings
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iOS 11 Parental Control Settings
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I have discussed here and here many of the dangers that kids face when trying to navigate technology and the…

By Josh Moulin
Who Are You Allowing in Your House at Night?
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Who Are You Allowing in Your House at Night?
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  If I were to ask you to install an exterior door in your child’s bedroom and told you that…

By Josh Moulin
Cybersecurity Considerations with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Implementations
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Cybersecurity Considerations with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Implementations
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  Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) refers to allowing end users the ability to use their own personal mobile devices…

By Josh Moulin
Reducing Classified Spillage Incidents
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Reducing Classified Spillage Incidents
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A classified spillage (commonly referred to as a spill) incident occurs when information is transmitted, processed, or stored on an…

By Josh Moulin
Why Multifactor Authentication is so Important
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Why Multifactor Authentication is so Important
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As a cybersecurity professional I get frequent questions from people who want to know how to keep their personal or…

By Josh Moulin
Sitting in the Hot Seat: OPM Director Answers Tough Questions about 2015 Breach
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Sitting in the Hot Seat: OPM Director Answers Tough Questions about 2015 Breach
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach takes cyberattacks against the United States to a new level.  The motivation…

By Josh Moulin
Digital Forensics / Incident Response Forms, Policies, and Procedures
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Digital Forensics / Incident Response Forms, Policies, and Procedures
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Update – October, 2021 After nearly 70,000 downloads of my templates, policies, and procedures, I have decided to take the…

By Josh Moulin
Disheveled Digital Forensics: The Impact of Inconsistent Standards, Certifications, and Accreditation
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Disheveled Digital Forensics: The Impact of Inconsistent Standards, Certifications, and Accreditation
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Abstract   Technology and digital evidence are at the forefront of nearly every criminal, civil, and corporate investigation in the…

By Josh Moulin
Protecting your Family Against Inappropriate Internet Content
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Protecting your Family Against Inappropriate Internet Content
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Anyone who has experience with the Internet knows how easily it is to stumble across inappropriate Internet content.  As a…

By Josh Moulin
Using a SAN or NAS to Store Digital Evidence
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Using a SAN or NAS to Store Digital Evidence
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Over the years the question of how to store digital forensic evidence has been raised many times.  Forensic examiners often…

By Josh Moulin
How Digital Pictures and Videos can be a Threat to Privacy
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How Digital Pictures and Videos can be a Threat to Privacy
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Digital pictures and video have transformed our lives. I have so many pictures and videos of my kids that by…

By Josh Moulin
Creating a Mobile Digital Forensics Laboratory
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Creating a Mobile Digital Forensics Laboratory
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Developing a Business Justification When I began investigating cyber crimes and seizing digital evidence, it was rare to seize more…

By Josh Moulin
How to Prevent your Computer from Being Used by Cybercriminals
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How to Prevent your Computer from Being Used by Cybercriminals
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Cyber attacks and warfare are among the greatest threats to the United States. The federal government and private industry spend…

By Josh Moulin
Domain vs. Local Accounts in the Windows Registry
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Domain vs. Local Accounts in the Windows Registry
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Finding user accounts on a computer running the Windows Operating System (OS) is a standard part of a forensic examination….

By Josh Moulin
Creating Screenshots and Recordings in Digital Forensic Investigations Using Free Mac Tools
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Creating Screenshots and Recordings in Digital Forensic Investigations Using Free Mac Tools
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There are many reasons why anyone working in the digital forensics/incident response profession should have the ability to record the…

By Josh Moulin
Finding Deleted URLs in Mozilla Firefox places.sqlite File
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Finding Deleted URLs in Mozilla Firefox places.sqlite File
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Issue: URLs visible within the places.sqlite database file when viewing the file in hex view that are not visible when…

By Josh Moulin
Understanding Peer to Peer Investigations in Child Exploitation Cases
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Understanding Peer to Peer Investigations in Child Exploitation Cases
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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing is one of the fastest and easiest ways for individuals around the world to obtain and…

By Josh Moulin
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