Alex Yancey

I'm a Software Engineer and cybersecurity enthusiast based in Portland, OR.

Blog

• 09 Apr, 2025 Installing Scrutiny on QNAP QTS NAS
• 23 Aug, 2024 Did you lose your AirPods?
• 04 Apr, 2024 GraphQL Introspection and Unsecured Queries in the Wild
• 03 Jan, 2024 A cheeky audit of smart package lockers
• 26 Dec, 2016 IoT Coffee Maker

Fun

• Challenges for BSides PDX CTF 2026: know-after (social engineering) and mostly-for-appearances (web/VoIP, co-author)
• Co-author of an OSINT challenge for DamCTF 2025
• FalseFlag - CTF team
• Programmer for GigaHex, an interactive light installation showcased at Waterfront Blues Festival 2024 and Portland Winter Light Festival 2024/2025
• ZeusIRL - Pavlok + CS:GO