Daniel Weninger
MSE: Software Engineering | Full Stack Developer
Recent Projects
FileShip is a browser-to-browser file transfer application built with React, TypeScript, and WebRTC, utilizing WebSocket for signaling and AES-GCM encryption for data security. The application enables direct peer-to-peer file sharing without server storage, implementing features like chunk-based transfer, compression, and comprehensive security measures including perfect forward secrecy and replay attack protection. Deployed with Nginx and secured with SSL, it provides a modern, responsive interface for sending files up to 1GB with real-time progress tracking and automatic recovery mechanisms.
Rare Marvels is a Django web app dedicated to providing easily accessible data on rare celestial and natural phenomena. The project uses several APIs for tracking solar and lunar eclipses, moon phases, asteroid and comet close approaches, and planet transits. Upcoming features include email notifications for timely updates on celestial events and more events.
Recent Blog Posts
The 2008 Nitroba University Harassment Scenario is the second case in my digital forensics series, sourced from Digital Corpora. It’s a mock investigation involving a fictional harassment complaint at a university, where I examined a disk image to uncover digital evidence. This case was especially exciting because it gave me the opportunity to use Wireshark again to analyze captured network traffic. It provided a great hands-on challenge in applying real forensic techniques to a simulated but realistic situation.
This is my first digital forensics report, based on the Jean M57 case from Digital Corpora. Using Autopsy on Kali Linux, I analyzed a Windows XP disk image to determine when a sensitive spreadsheet was created, how it left the system, and who was involved. This report is part of an ongoing series exploring practical forensic investigations.
I learned how to make a simple Twitch Plays Pokemon script! The script allows users to type commands in Twitch chat during a livestream to control the game.
While documenting my exploration of cybersecurity fundamentals, I've embarked on creating practical projects. As part of this journey, I've started building a TCP chat server in Python. Currently, it facilitates unsecured communication, but I'm eager to delve into interception methods and fortify it with robust security measures in the future.