Author: Thanasis Koufos

MSc in Information Systems (Software Engineer) with a strong security mindset shaped by 17+ years as an Army Officer, now transitioning into Cyber Security. I am advancing through cybersecurity training and certifications while applying Web Development, Software Development, and IT skills in real projects. My goal is to leverage my operational security background and build new, industry-aligned capabilities to complete my shift into the Cyber Security field.

Technical Guides

When Database Tables Disappear After a Power Outage

Post Author By Thanasis Koufos
Post Date May 11, 2026
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17 min read

A power outage, forced restart, or storage interruption is a documented real-world trigger for MariaDB/XAMPP corruption. Plesk’s article “How to fix InnoDB corruption cases for […]

Technical Guides

When Unknown PHP Files Appear on Your Server

Post Author By Thanasis Koufos
Post Date May 9, 2026
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18 min read

You log in to the server by FTP to transfer a file. As you move through the site folders, something unfamiliar appears. An image directory […]

Artificial Intelligence Technology Trends

The New Challenges of Cybersecurity in the AI Era

Post Author By Thanasis Koufos
Post Date November 11, 2025
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12 min read

As generative AI technologies rapidly advance and become increasingly prevalent, the nature of the cyber war between attackers and defenders has evolved dramatically. Attackers are […]