Terms of Service

These Terms govern your access to and use of this cybersecurity research website. By accessing or using this site, you agree to comply with these Terms and understand the nature of the security research content provided.

1. Acceptable Use

Educational and Research Purposes

This site and its content are intended for:

• Cybersecurity education and awareness
• Legitimate security research activities
• Understanding threat actor behaviors and attack methodologies
• Learning about vulnerability assessment and threat intelligence

Content Attribution

When referencing or citing content from this site:

• Provide proper attribution to the original source
• Do not misrepresent research findings as your own work
• Include disclaimers about the educational nature of the content
• Respect the research methodology and conclusions presented

2. Prohibited Activities

Malicious Use

You are strictly prohibited from using this site or its content to:

• Conduct unauthorized attacks against systems or networks
• Deploy malware or exploit vulnerabilities for harmful purposes
• Engage in illegal hacking, cracking, or unauthorized access activities
• Use honeypot attack data to target or harm specific individuals or organizations
• Reproduce attack methodologies against systems without proper authorization

Site Security

You must not attempt to:

• Perform unauthorized vulnerability scanning or penetration testing
• Access restricted areas or attempt privilege escalation
• Interfere with site operations or availability
• Extract or scrape content using automated tools without permission
• Reverse engineer or tamper with site tools and utilities

3. Security Research Content

Honeypot Data & Attack Observations

Attack observation content, honeypot data, and threat intelligence are provided with the understanding that:

• Data represents historical research findings and may not reflect current threats
• Information should not be used to target specific individuals or organizations
• Findings require independent validation for production security decisions
• Attack methodologies are shared for defensive awareness, not offensive use

Malware References

References to malware samples, indicators of compromise (IoCs), and analysis results:

• Are provided for educational and research purposes only
• Should be handled with appropriate security measures and isolation
• Must not be used to develop or deploy malicious software
• May link to external threat intelligence sources governed by their own terms

4. Tools and Services

Research Tools

Security research tools (TTY playback viewer, malware archive, photo compressor, etc.) are provided as-is for educational purposes:

• Tools may contain experimental features or limitations
• No guarantees are made about tool performance, accuracy, or availability
• Users are responsible for appropriate and secure use of tools
• Tools should not be used in production environments without thorough testing

Third-Party Services

Some tools may integrate with external services (VirusTotal, MalwareBazaar, etc.). Use of these integrations is subject to:

• The terms of service of the respective third-party providers
• Availability and functionality of external services
• Data handling practices of external providers
• Rate limits and usage restrictions imposed by third parties

5. Intellectual Property

Original research content, analysis methodologies, and custom tools developed for this site are protected intellectual property. Users may:

• Reference and cite content with proper attribution
• Use research findings for educational and defensive security purposes
• Share knowledge gained for cybersecurity awareness

Users may not:

• Reproduce substantial portions of content without permission
• Use proprietary analysis methods for commercial purposes without authorization
• Redistribute tools or utilities without explicit permission

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranty

All content, tools, and services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. This includes:

• Accuracy or completeness of security research findings
• Current relevance of threat intelligence data
• Reliability or performance of research tools
• Availability or accessibility of site features

Security Research Limitations

Security research content reflects findings at the time of analysis and may not represent:

• Current threat landscapes or attack methodologies
• Comprehensive security solutions for production environments
• Professional security consulting or incident response guidance
• Actionable intelligence without independent verification

7. Limitation of Liability

The site owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:

• Use or misuse of security research content or tools
• Implementation of described security methodologies
• Reliance on threat intelligence or vulnerability information
• Access to or use of external malware repositories or threat databases
• Security incidents resulting from application of research findings
• Decisions made based on potentially outdated or incomplete information

8. Compliance and Legal Use

Users must ensure their use of this site and its content complies with:

• Applicable local, national, and international laws
• Computer crime and cybersecurity regulations
• Ethical hacking and responsible disclosure guidelines
• Organizational policies regarding security research and testing

9. Termination

Access to this site may be terminated immediately for:

• Violation of these Terms or applicable laws
• Misuse of security research content for harmful purposes
• Unauthorized attempts to compromise site security
• Activities that threaten the safety or security of others

10. Changes to Terms

These Terms may be updated to reflect changes in site functionality, legal requirements, or security research practices. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of updated Terms. Users are encouraged to review Terms periodically for updates.