The Exploit

Notes from the Front Lines of Penetration Testing

Category: Just For Fun

Enjoy lighthearted cybersecurity stories, fun penetration testing anecdotes, and unique insights from the Raxis team. Explore the playful side of cyber with us!
  • Raxis Team DefCon 2025
    Raxis at DefCon 2025

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    Brian Tant
    DefCon 33 has come and gone, and the Raxis team was there keeping up with cutting edge exploits for penetration tests, phishing, and PSE.
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  • Raxis Team at DefCon 32
    Tips to Stay Secure at DefCon 2024

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    Brian Tant
    The Raxis pentesting team is at DefCon in Vegas this weekend. It’s an awesome conference that has lessons and contests for everything from lock picking and car hacking to new network and application exploits that our team may try on your next penetration test. For those of you who may not have attended before (or […]
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  • raxis team members at the lake, about to fall out of a tube
    Stay Afloat

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    Mark Puckett
    Stay Afloat: A tale of how two guys trusted two professional hackers and social engineers and experienced the joy of flight followed by the agony of landing.
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  • Passwords on Post-It notes
    12 New Cyber Terms the World Needs Now

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    Bonnie Smyre
    The cybersecurity profession has its own lingo. As experts in the field, the Raxis team felt compelled to add a few we thought were missing.
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  • Raxis COO Bonnie Smyre with her new art by Kasi Reilly
    How Bonnie Banished Her Boring Background

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    Bonnie Smyre
    See how Bonnie beautified her once-boring background with help from artist Kasi Reilly. Our penetration testing team keeps things fun on our customer calls.
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  • Dead fish saying "Told ya it was a trick!" and "Shut up!"
    It Might be a Phishing Attempt . . .

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    Bonnie Smyre
    Sometimes, it’s hard to tell a legitimate email from a phishing attempt. Other times, there’s no doubt. Here’s a handy guide.
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  • Amy Rust, aspiring graphic designer with her Raxis GMDT ad
    Raxis Cares: When COVID-19 Comes, Creatives Pivot

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    Bonnie Smyre
    Raxis is pleased to introduce you to the work of Amy Rust, an aspiring graphic designer. Amy collaborated with Raxis to produce our program ad for Coppélia, seen in this blog post.
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  • Hillgrove High senior Alexis Chiem and Raxis COO Bonnie Smyre
    Raxis Cares: Passing Along the Passion

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    Bonnie Smyre
    Hillgrove High senior Alexis Chiem talks about working with Raxis COO Bonnie Smyre on her senior project about pentesting.
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  • Atlanta skyline
    An Earth Day Message from Raxis

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    Bonnie Smyre
    To celebrate Earth Day, Raxis discusses remote work and how it can help the environment. Take a look at our other related blogs to stay secure while remote.
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  • Raxis COO, Bonnie Smyre
    Bonnie featured in VoyageATL interview!

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    Mark Puckett
    Raxis’ Bonnie Smyre shares her journey from software developer at UNC her current role leading Raxis’ penetration testing team.
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