Darren Martyn

Darren’s Website.

  • Are Free Movie Streaming Sites Legal in France?

    In France, the legality of free movie streaming websites is a complex issue. While some platforms operate legally by offering films in the public domain or with proper licensing, many others host copyrighted content without permission. The French government actively blocks illegal streaming sites, but users still access them through VPNs and mirror sites. Popular…

  • The allegedly weekly roundup of notes – Feb 11th, 2022

    So far I seem to actually be able to keep this somewhat up. Neat. Remember how I said “allegedly” though? Yeah, I skipped a week. This originally was meant to go out on Feb 4th, but I ended up being busy as. So I just changed the title to the 11th and rolled with it.…

Hi, I’m Darren, and I hack things.

I came into security via a bit of an odd path, being a chemistry student for whom hacking was merely a hobby. A few life altering mishaps in my youth involving the legal system later, and I find myself working as a “security professional”. Not exactly how I thought this would work out.

I’ve helped out a lot of other folks with their computer security issues, while working for a variety of cybersecurity consultancies and as a freelancer. Maybe I can help you?

Aside from that, I also do a bunch of other nonsense, such as “going outside”, tinkering with electronics and chemistry stuff, taking care of an incredibly fluffy cat, and a whole bunch of public speaking.