Category Archives: Security

Looks like the NSA leaker was bit by a Xerox Machine

Posted on June 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this.  The leaker, a contractor that should have known better, printed out the documents she leaked on a Xerox machine that has timestamp, serial number, etc printed on the documents in invisible form to … Continue reading →

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Ubertooth, for sniffing bluetooth

Posted on May 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Been some time since I tinkered with bluetooth.  Looks liek the tools are still moving along with the latest bluetooth specs. pemcracker – Tool For Cracking PEM Files

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Interested in hacking a car

Posted on May 15, 2017 by robertwilkie

A whole bunch of research on car hacking was dumped out. Car Security Experts Dump All Their Research and Vulnerabilities Online

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Using an RPi for a homebrewed alarm system

Posted on May 11, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is an interesting build.  The core is a RPi but it has alot of logic built in to prevent from annoying other family members in the house. Keep the Burglars Away With Some Pi   https://partofthething.com/thoughts/?p=1037

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Pemcracker, tool to crack encrypted pem files

Posted on May 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

Got ahold of a private key that is encrypted?  Use Pemcracker to brute force it to be unlocked. pemcracker – Tool For Cracking PEM Files

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Use a DNS server to improve online safety

Posted on May 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have been using OpenDNS.  But it sounds like google is pretty quick too. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-dns-providers-security/

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Make your RPi into an onion router

Posted on April 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Called OnionPi.  Basically if you want to have your own cheap anonymizer, you can use your RPi to do so.  Keep in mind you are putting all your net traffic thru one of these when its in use. https://www.open-electronics.org/onion-pi-makes-your-web-traffic-anonymous/

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Time to start locking down IoT, BrickerBot bricking IoT devices

Posted on April 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK so if you have an IoT device that for some god forsaken reason has “telnet” running.  This worm will get into it and brick the device (it sounds like it corrupts the filesystem and then its toast).  Not sure … Continue reading →

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$11? Great where can I buy one?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Apparently some researchers in china build a radio relay that can bounce a car remote signal from a pretty far distance to “unlock it” and in some cases allow the person to drive away for $11.  OK thats great, but … Continue reading →

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key.me, need an extra set of keys?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by robertwilkie

Not sure if I should be worried, or thrilled at this one.  (Oh and there is a kiosk in Rochester and Buffalo NY).  Basically you upload your keys (pictures) to the website, and when you need a spare, you go … Continue reading →

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