Monthly Archives: August 2013

HP fixes admin password stored in plaintext

Posted on August 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically the password that would go across in http for a user or the admin was in HEX…not encrypted.  Sigh… http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/08/hp_plug_password_leaking_printer_vuln/

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Rick Dastin quoted as Patch coming soon

Posted on August 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Sounds like The President of Office and Solutions Business Group in Xerox will have a patch for the Xerox problem in a few weeks. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/08/patching_xeroxs_numberchanging_scanner_flaw_will_take_weeks/  

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How to use Google’s Two-Factor Authentication In Linux

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this article, its pretty straight forward with directions for a linux person. http://isc.sans.edu/diary/How+To%3A+Setting+Up+Google%27s+Two-Factor+Authentication+In+Linux/16270

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Turn any printer into a cloud printer with RPi

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK i disagree with the author about this is a cheap way to make a printer into a network enabled and cloud based printer.  The RPi is more like 46 dollars after tax/shipping.  Then you need a power cable ($10), … Continue reading →

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MIT students to release code for making keys

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

At Defcon this year some MIT students showed how to make a Primus key, which in theory you could only get from Schlage, with a 3D printer and a standard 2D paper scanner.  Me, I would like to see this extended to … Continue reading →

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Interesting google patent

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting, Google has a patent that when you do the pattern-lock, it could just unlock an app.  I wonder if this will become a reality, or just part of Google’s Patent WarChest. http://gizmodo.com/androids-pattern-lock-might-be-getting-a-little-more-c-1040453968?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Nice basic article on how to work for yourself

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is for some of you readers on your own.  This is a nice little article about being a freelance worker (i.e. contractor).  One thing I would change is the suggestion of using an ebank for business, look at your … Continue reading →

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A $5 ARM board

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow thats cheap for an ARM system.  But if you look at it, there is not a whole lot too it. Its more powerful than TI’s MSP, and heck alot cheaper than an arduino, but, you can get arduino clones … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO Interview

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Another interview done with Xerox’s CEO, Ursula Burns.  I am a bit disappointed since the questions seem to always be the same over and over again with these interviews. http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/141542-xeroxs-ursula-burns-on-her-career-path-and-changing-company-strategy

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Xerox patch is on it way, a lot of fuss over nothing

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well if you haven’t heard, a researcher (see monday’s articles) found that Xerox machines that scan with jpeg set will loose or change numbers.  From the sounds of it its a problem with the JBIG compression methods (so you scan … Continue reading →

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