Aaron Martin
@annoyed.engineer
Husband / Father / Security Engineering / Security Architecture / Indie Game Developer/ BSides Nashville Treasurer
Blog: annoyed.engineer
Blog: annoyed.engineer
I got Grok to write ransomware. Then I tried ChatGPT.
I framed it like a sysadmin:
✅ Push a tool
✅ Encrypt files
✅ Delete backups
✅ Use Mimikatz
ChatGPT walked me through all of it—without ever saying “ransomware.”
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I framed it like a sysadmin:
✅ Push a tool
✅ Encrypt files
✅ Delete backups
✅ Use Mimikatz
ChatGPT walked me through all of it—without ever saying “ransomware.”
🔗 annoyed.engineer/2025/04/14/h...
How I Got ChatGPT to Write Ransomware (and Why That Actually Matters) - Annoyed Engineer
Introduction: The AI Cybersecurity Paradox If you’ve ever tried to ask ChatGPT to help you build ransomware, chances are you got shut down fast. Like, brick-wall fast. That’s because AI models like Ch...
annoyed.engineer
April 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I got Grok to write ransomware. Then I tried ChatGPT.
I framed it like a sysadmin:
✅ Push a tool
✅ Encrypt files
✅ Delete backups
✅ Use Mimikatz
ChatGPT walked me through all of it—without ever saying “ransomware.”
🔗 annoyed.engineer/2025/04/14/h...
I framed it like a sysadmin:
✅ Push a tool
✅ Encrypt files
✅ Delete backups
✅ Use Mimikatz
ChatGPT walked me through all of it—without ever saying “ransomware.”
🔗 annoyed.engineer/2025/04/14/h...
Here's another blog post:
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Why SOC Automation Usually Fails: Lessons from the Field - Annoyed Engineer
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are always under pressure—too many alerts, not enough analysts, and an ever-growing attack surface. Enter automation, the supposed magic bullet to eliminate manual w...
annoyed.engineer
March 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Here's another blog post:
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annoyed.engineer/2025/03/13/w...
I've been blogging tonight, here's one of the two:
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Detection Engineering 101: Using AI to Write One Rule and Convert It Everywhere - Annoyed Engineer
Detection engineering is a beautiful, frustrating, and often tedious art. You write a killer detection for one SIEM, pat yourself on the back, and then—bam—your SOC lead tells you it also needs to wor...
annoyed.engineer
March 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I've been blogging tonight, here's one of the two:
annoyed.engineer/2025/03/13/d...
annoyed.engineer/2025/03/13/d...
I want to genuinely thank @doublefine.com @2playerproductions.bsky.social and @timoflegend.bsky.social for the PsychOdyssey documentary. As I’ve finished my x number rewatch of it, I cant help but feel hope and inspiration everytime I watch it. Its become a comfort “show” for me when I need it most
February 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I want to genuinely thank @doublefine.com @2playerproductions.bsky.social and @timoflegend.bsky.social for the PsychOdyssey documentary. As I’ve finished my x number rewatch of it, I cant help but feel hope and inspiration everytime I watch it. Its become a comfort “show” for me when I need it most
I've had an idea for a while now and started to finally work on it over the week. The MVP is officially done and operational. Might have some interesting news in the future 👀
January 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I've had an idea for a while now and started to finally work on it over the week. The MVP is officially done and operational. Might have some interesting news in the future 👀
New post, but this time focusing on the complexities of kubernets security!
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The Practitioner's Guide to Kubernetes Security - Annoyed Engineer
Kubernetes has change the way we deploy and manage containerized applications, enabling scalability and automation in ways we never imagined. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Whic...
annoyed.engineer
January 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
New post, but this time focusing on the complexities of kubernets security!
annoyed.engineer/2025/01/19/t...
annoyed.engineer/2025/01/19/t...
Latest blog post focused on protecting sensitive data in Cloud Environments!
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Securing Data in a Privacy-First World: Challenges and Solutions - Annoyed Engineer
I’ve decided to change it up a bit and switch to a conversation on protecting sensitive data in your cloud environments. But, it still has a SecOps feel! I’m focusing on AWS in this post, but this sho...
annoyed.engineer
January 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Latest blog post focused on protecting sensitive data in Cloud Environments!
annoyed.engineer/2025/01/16/s...
annoyed.engineer/2025/01/16/s...
Last night I joined BSides Nashvilles Board of Directors as the new Treasurer. I’ve been working hard with this team over the last year in a sponsor coordinator role. Super excited and grateful to continue serving with this amazing team in a much bigger capacity!
November 23, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Last night I joined BSides Nashvilles Board of Directors as the new Treasurer. I’ve been working hard with this team over the last year in a sponsor coordinator role. Super excited and grateful to continue serving with this amazing team in a much bigger capacity!
I’ve found myself in this position of where I’m leading security, but I’m learning on the fly how to build and lead SRE and it’s oddly uncomfortably comfortable.
November 18, 2024 at 8:03 PM
I’ve found myself in this position of where I’m leading security, but I’m learning on the fly how to build and lead SRE and it’s oddly uncomfortably comfortable.
While I wait for Netflix to come back to life during the fight, might as well shill my blog 🤷
annoyed.engineer
annoyed.engineer
November 16, 2024 at 3:16 AM
While I wait for Netflix to come back to life during the fight, might as well shill my blog 🤷
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Reposted by Aaron Martin
If you are in cybersecurity repost this so we can all follow each other 😬
November 15, 2024 at 4:53 PM
If you are in cybersecurity repost this so we can all follow each other 😬