About

About Me

Hi — I’m a technology enthusiast who is passionate about open source, privacy, and security. This page covers who I am, how you can use what you find here, the rules of the road, and the people and projects that help make this blog possible.

Who I Am

I’m a technology enthusiast with a deep passion for the principles that I believe make computing better for everyone: open source, privacy, and security. These aren’t just topics I read about — they shape the tools I use, the software I recommend, and the way I think about the relationship between people and the technology in their lives.

On this blog you’ll find a mix of tutorials, opinion pieces, walkthroughs, reviews, and the occasional deep dive. My goal is simple: share what I’ve learned in a way that’s useful, honest, and respectful of your time. If something here helps you, teaches you, or even just gives you something interesting to think about on your commute, then the blog is doing its job.

License & How to Use Content From This Blog

I’m a strong believer in open source and freely shareable knowledge. That belief extends to what I publish here. To make things as clear as possible, different kinds of material on this blog are released under different licenses — because the same license doesn’t fit both software and written articles.

Code & Software Snippets — MIT License

Unless a specific file, repository, or post says otherwise, all source code, scripts, configuration files, and software examples published on this blog are released under the MIT License. The MIT License is one of the most permissive open source licenses available. In plain English, it means:

You can use it — for personal projects, commercial projects, client work, school assignments, anything.
You can modify it — fork it, rewrite it, build on it.
You can redistribute it — share it, include it in your own projects, even sell products that use it.
You can sublicense it — include it in projects released under other licenses.

There are only two small conditions: (1) you must include the copyright notice and license text in any substantial copy or redistribution of the code, and (2) you accept that the code is provided “as is,” with no warranty of any kind. That’s the whole deal.

The full text of the license as it applies to code on this blog:

MIT License

Copyright (c) [YEAR] [YOUR NAME]

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

Articles, Tutorials & Written Content

The MIT License was designed for software, not prose. For the written articles, tutorials, explanations, and images on this blog (excluding third-party images, logos, and quoted material, which remain the property of their respective owners), I release the content under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). That means you’re free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon it for any purpose, including commercially.

The one condition: give appropriate credit, link back to the original post where practical, and indicate if changes were made. A simple “Originally published at [blog name], by [your name]” with a link is perfect.

What About Images, Logos & Third-Party Material?

Any images, logos, trademarks, screenshots, quoted text, or embedded media that originate from third parties remain the property of those parties and are used on this blog under fair use, fair dealing, or specific license. Those items are not covered by the MIT License or CC BY 4.0, and you should not assume you have permission to reuse them without checking with the original rights holder.

Terms of Service & Limitation of Liability

⚠️ Please read this section carefully. By accessing, reading, using, downloading, copying, or otherwise interacting with any content on this blog, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms set out below. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this blog immediately.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this blog, its content, code samples, tutorials, downloads, comments, linked resources, and any services made available through it (collectively, the “Content” and the “Blog”). Your continued use of the Blog constitutes your ongoing acceptance of these Terms, as they may be updated from time to time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically.

2. Informational Purpose Only — No Professional Advice

All Content on this Blog is provided strictly for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be, and must not be construed as, professional advice of any kind — including but not limited to legal, financial, medical, security, engineering, or regulatory advice. Before acting on anything you read here, you should consult a qualified professional who can evaluate your specific situation. Reliance on any Content is strictly at your own risk.

3. “As Is” and “As Available” — No Warranties Whatsoever

ALL CONTENT ON THIS BLOG IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, I EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, and non-infringement;
Warranties that the Blog or Content will be accurate, complete, reliable, current, error-free, secure, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components;
Warranties arising out of any course of dealing, course of performance, usage of trade, or implied by law;
Warranties that any defects will be corrected or that the Blog will meet your requirements or expectations.

You assume full and total responsibility and risk for your use of the Blog, any reliance on its Content, and any consequences resulting from that use.

4. Limitation of Liability — To the Maximum Extent Permitted by Law

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN ANY AND ALL JURISDICTIONS, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OWNER, AUTHOR, OPERATOR, CONTRIBUTORS, GUEST AUTHORS, HOSTS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS BLOG (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY:

Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, statutory, or aggravated damages;
Loss of profits, revenue, savings, goodwill, data, use, business opportunity, reputation, or any other intangible loss;
Damage to hardware, software, systems, files, accounts, networks, or data (including through malware, misconfiguration, vulnerability exploitation, or security incidents);
Personal injury, emotional distress, or property damage;
Costs of procurement of substitute goods or services;
Any damages arising from or in any way connected to your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Blog or the Content;
Any damages arising from errors, omissions, inaccuracies, interruptions, defects, or delays in Content or transmission;
Any damages arising from actions you, your agents, or third parties take in reliance on the Content;
Any damages arising from third-party websites, services, tools, downloads, or content linked to or referenced on the Blog;

…regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, statute, warranty, indemnity, equity, or otherwise — and regardless of whether the Released Parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages, and regardless of whether any limited remedy is found to have failed its essential purpose.

If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Released Party is found liable to you for any reason, the aggregate liability of all Released Parties to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Blog shall not exceed one hundred United States dollars (USD $100.00) or the minimum amount required by applicable law, whichever is lower.

5. Assumption of Risk — Code, Commands & Security Content

Because this Blog regularly covers technical topics — including software, scripts, shell commands, configuration files, networking, reverse engineering, cybersecurity, and privacy tooling — you specifically acknowledge and agree that:

Running any code, command, or configuration from the Blog may result in data loss, system instability, security compromise, regulatory violation, financial loss, or other unintended consequences;
You are solely responsible for reviewing, testing, and understanding anything you run or deploy;
Security-related Content is provided for educational and defensive purposes only, and you are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of it complies with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction;
You will not hold the Released Parties responsible for any harm, legal consequence, or loss resulting from your decision to apply, deploy, run, or share the Content.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your access to or use of the Blog or Content; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or contractual right; or (d) any content you submit or transmit through the Blog.

7. Third-Party Links & Content

The Blog may contain links to third-party websites, tools, products, or services. Such links are provided for convenience only. The Released Parties do not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, policies, availability, security, or practices of any third party. Accessing third-party resources is entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms of those third parties.

8. No Guarantee of Availability

The Blog may be modified, suspended, rewritten, paywalled, discontinued, or taken offline at any time, in whole or in part, without notice. No Released Party has any obligation to maintain availability, preserve past content, migrate URLs, or respond to support requests.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [YOUR JURISDICTION — e.g., the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Blog shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [YOUR JURISDICTION], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any notices posted on the Blog, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Blog regarding the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding.

ℹ️ A note on enforceability: While this section is written to be as broad and protective as possible, no disclaimer can fully eliminate liability in every jurisdiction. Many courts — particularly in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, and consumer-protection states in the US — will refuse to enforce waivers that attempt to exclude liability for gross negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, personal injury, or violations of statutory consumer rights. Before relying on this language for a site with significant reach or commercial activity, you are strongly encouraged to have it reviewed by a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.

Use of Artificial Intelligence on This Blog

Transparency matters to me, and so does being honest with readers about how content is made. AI tools — large language models, image generators, code assistants, summarizers, and similar systems — are now a real part of the modern writer’s toolkit, and I use them in some capacity. Rather than pretend otherwise, I want to make my policy explicit.

The Two Labels You’ll See

Any post, section, image, or code sample on this blog in which AI has played a meaningful role will be clearly labeled with one of two tags, visible at or near the top of the content:

🤖 AI Generated Content

AI Generated Content means that the core of the material was produced by an AI model with only minor human prompting, curation, or light editing. Examples include: an article draft written primarily by a language model, an image produced by a generative image model, code generated largely by an AI coding assistant, or a summary written by an AI tool. When you see this tag, assume the machine did most of the writing and I reviewed, formatted, and published it.

✍️ AI Assisted Content

AI Assisted Content means the material was authored primarily by me, with AI used as a helper along the way. Examples include: using AI to brainstorm angles, check grammar, suggest phrasing, generate outlines, rubber-duck through ideas, write small helper snippets, or proofread. The ideas, structure, opinions, and the substance of the writing are mine — the AI was a tool like a spellchecker or a search engine.

What You Will Never See

I will not silently pass off AI-generated material as my own unmarked writing. If AI played a meaningful role, it will be disclosed. The only content that will appear on the blog without either label is content that was written, drawn, coded, or produced by a human (usually me) without significant AI involvement beyond routine tools like spellcheck, grammar checkers, or search autocomplete.

Responsibility for AI Output

AI tools are powerful but imperfect. They can hallucinate facts, invent citations, produce subtly broken code, reproduce biases from their training data, and get things confidently wrong. I do my best to review, fact-check, and correct AI-involved content before publishing — but I cannot guarantee it is error-free. All of the disclaimers in the Terms of Service section above apply especially strongly to AI-labeled content. If you’re about to act on something important based on an AI-tagged post, please verify it independently first.

Training Data & Your Comments

I do not intentionally submit private reader correspondence, email, or unpublished material into public AI systems. Content that you post publicly on this blog (e.g., comments) may nonetheless be scraped or ingested by third-party AI crawlers outside of my control, as is the case with any public website.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some posts on this blog may contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the blog and lets me keep publishing freely available content. I only recommend products and services I have personally used, researched, or believe provide genuine value to my readers — an affiliate relationship never changes what I say about a product.

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Thank You

Blogs don’t exist in a vacuum. Every post here owes something to the people who taught me, the projects that inspired me, and the readers who take the time to show up. This section is reserved for acknowledging them — maintainers of open source projects I rely on, mentors, collaborators, friends who read my rough drafts, and the readers who write in with corrections and kind words.

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Names, projects, and shout-outs will be added here over time. If you’ve helped this blog in any way and you don’t see your name here yet — it’s coming. Thank you.

Notes

🤖 AI Generated Content — https://georgelunski.com/about/#-ai-generated-content

Last updated: [Saturday, 18th April 2026].