Category Archives: Security

Need a command line password manager in linux?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Use pass.  Never heard of it myself til now.  NOTE It only works in linux as far as I can tell. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-pass-ultimate-open-source-password-manager/  

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It was only a matter of time, Simple EMV card skimmer

Posted on September 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Don’t know how “real” the skimmer is, but it looks pretty polished build.  The plus side is it ony works with static data based chips (think like barcode based).  Not dynamic where the code changes on each transaction.  But this … Continue reading →

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Nice build for LED walk lights.

Posted on August 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Actually I think I might make this.  I like LED walkway lights.  But…they are never bright enough for me.  This is a nice build with stuff you can get at Home Depot.  Well except the cover…not sure where to find … Continue reading →

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PwnyExpress like RPi

Posted on August 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

If you didnt know PwnyExpress makes these wall wart like boxes that you plug into a site and it looks for issues in the network.  Apparently someone made an opensource version with a Raspberry Pi called Warberry Pi. http://lifehacker.com/warberry-pi-is-a-dead-simple-pen-testing-toolkit-for-th-1785503906

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Hacking the door buzzer to let you in via your phone

Posted on July 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

I should have seen this one coming. Just modify the buzzer so you can control it remotely via the internet. http://hackaday.com/2016/05/26/keyless-apartment-entry-with-relatively-little-effort/

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Posted on June 16, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting, it used to be a set of dot patterns that marked bills to prevent copying bills.  But apparently there is even more stuff in them. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/heres-the-reason-why-you-cant-photocopy-money-1782060136

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Hacking a Car

Posted on June 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

This time a Mitsubishi Outlander.  The video (5 minutes) is worth watching. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/06/mitsubishi_outlander_hack/

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Roku has easter eggs?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting, didn’t know it had some hidden menus in it you can play with. http://lifehacker.com/all-the-roku-secret-commands-and-menus-in-one-graphic-1779010902

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Whats this Trust API?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Google had an announcement about a new tech taht will get rid of passwords for users.  The tech, Trust API, sounds interesting…but the article doesn’t give alot of details on it. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/24/google-passwords-android

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A wifi enabled door alarm

Posted on May 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

AHAHAHAH.  The author took a cheap $1.50 door alarm and added an ESP8266 to it to make it wireless.  Clever idea overall http://www.instructables.com/id/4-WiFi-Door-Alarm-Using-a-ESP8266-IoT/

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