We are an Australian based information security company offering a wide range of services including:

  • Open-source Intelligence Engagements
  • Operating System Hardening Assessments
  • Penetration Testing
  • Phishing Simulations
  • Red Team Engagements
  • Security Advisory
  • Security Testing
  • Social Engineering
  • Threat Awareness Training
  • Vulnerability Scanning and Testing

Our primary goal is to provide realistic and actionable results that will help secure your organisation against cyber threats.

Feel free to browse our website, read our informational posts and guides below, or email us at email@controlc.com.au if you’d like more information, would like to schedule a meeting, or have any questions.

Visual Studio's built-in malware execution functionality (EvilSln)

 Posted on October 31, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  577 words

Visual Studio contains a serious security issue that could result in a complete compromise of your machine without you even knowing! Full credit to cjm00nw & edwardzpeng (https://github.com/cjm00n) for discovering this issue. Exploit Scenario You’ve found a free and open-source project on GitHub related to something you’re working on that could save you weeks worth of work! Being cautious, you browse every folder and file, reviewing the code as you go. [Read More]
visual studio 

Convert plaintext to QR code on Linux

 Posted on September 21, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  451 words

If you ever need to quickly share plaintext from a computer to a mobile device, generating a QR code can often prove useful and be a more secure method of information transfer in certain situations. In this post we will Install qrencode to generate QR codes on Debian Generate sample QR codes Create a quick bash script that can be executed whenever we need to generate a QR code from input plaintext (an easy way of sharing website URLs from your computer to mobile device) Useful resources and links Linux Magazine - Generating QR Codes in Linux - https://www. [Read More]
qr codes 

Linux local storage access from Citrix Workspace Windows RDP via VeraCrypt

 Posted on June 7, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  349 words

Using VeraCrypt it’s possible to share files from your local Linux machine to a Windows RDP host accessible using Citrix Workspace by following the steps below. Step 1 - Install the Citrix Workspace Linux client Install the appropriate Linux client from the official Citrix website: https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-app/linux/workspace-app-for-linux-latest.html Step 2 - Ensure Citrix Workspace is fully functional Connect to your Citrix server and ensure everything is functional and you’re able to RDP into your target host. [Read More]
citrix 

Monero for privacy, safety and freedom

 Posted on March 6, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  536 words

Monero Means Money Monero is a fast, private and secure way to perform transactions and exchange funds online. Useful resources and links Dr. Daniel Kim: Sound Money, Safe Mode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ckWGZdSBHA Luke Smith on Monero’s Unique Self-Propelling Nature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIMw_cI4UsA Vanessa Harris on why Society Needs True Digital Cash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewpiJTgPb4Q Cake Wallet for Monero - https://cakewallet.com/ Monero Website - https://web.getmonero.org/ Why use Monero? Safer than credit cards Fred bought a new computer from company XYZ. [Read More]
privacy 

Orbot Tor VPN on Graphene OS

 Posted on February 1, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  453 words

Protect your privacy and support the Tor network Orbot is a Tor based VPN for smartphones (Android and iOS) with inbuilt features such as relaying (allowing your device to be used as a Tor relay to support the Tor network), a full-device VPN setting (which can be used with the always-on VPN functionality to ensure all traffic is routed through Tor) and an ‘Open Proxy on All Interfaces’ setting (that allows devices connected to your phone via WiFi hotspot or tethering to route through the Orbot Tor VPN on your smartphone). [Read More]
mobile devices 

Briar Secure Messenger

 Posted on January 21, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  473 words

Peer-to-peer secure messaging “Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn’t rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users’ devices. If the internet’s down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the internet’s up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance. [Read More]
secure messaging 

Flipper Zero

 Posted on January 21, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  234 words

Portable hacking multi-tool “Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for pentesters and geeks in a toy-like body. It loves hacking digital stuff, such as radio protocols, access control systems, hardware and more. It’s fully open-source and customizable, so you can extend it in whatever way you like.” - https://flipperzero.one/ Useful resources and links Flipper Zero Website - https://flipperzero.one/ Flipper Zero Documentation - https://docs.flipperzero.one/ Awesome Flipper Github Repo - https://github.com/djsime1/awesome-flipperzero Flipper Zero Unleashed Firmware Github Repo - https://github. [Read More]
physical security 

Graphene OS Introduction

 Posted on January 21, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  400 words

A security and privacy focused version of Android “GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It’s focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit mitigations and the permission model. It was founded in 2014 and was formerly known as CopperheadOS.” - https://grapheneos.org/ Useful resources and links Graphene OS Official Website - https://grapheneos. [Read More]
mobile devices 

KeePassXC - Cross-Platform Password Manager

 Posted on January 21, 2023  |  5 minutes  |  1013 words

“KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information. You can run KeePassXC on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. An integrated search function allows you to use advanced patterns to easily find any entry in your database. A customizable, fast, and easy-to-use password generator utility allows you to create passwords with any combination of characters or easy to remember passphrases.” - https://keepassxc.org/project/ [Read More]
password management