Category Archives: Security

Interesting stuff to secure things in android

Posted on February 15, 2016 by robertwilkie

Most of the stuff I know already in this article.  But the bit about “pinning” screens in Android 5.x and up, I didn’t. http://www.computerworld.com/article/3029725/android/7-android-tools-that-can-help-your-personal-security.html?token=%23tk.CTWNLE_nlt_computerworld_daily_shark_2016-02-12&idg_eid=ae6ec1ab9f042d4f0493c0e51dc0924e&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Computerworld%20Daily%20Shark%202016-02-12&utm_term=computerworld_daily_shark#tk.cw_nlt_computerworld_daily_shark_2016-02-12

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OK so you can open most home safes with a magnet

Posted on February 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Given its a big magnet, its still a magnet.  I was amazed to watch this video where the author just uses the magnet to pull a solenoid back to open the safe. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-a-magnet-inside-a-sock-break-open-a-hotel-safe-in-1757450162

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Heck with card skimmers, just tap the network

Posted on February 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK I am a little concerned here.  First they criminals are using basically a router box to sniff the traffic off the ATM.  But…shouldn’t that traffic be encrypted and verified (signed) so the data is useless.  I have a feeling … Continue reading →

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Sigh, even Motorola can’t get Security right

Posted on February 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is just sad, the article covers a conference talk that goes over several IoT cameras that have so many holes in them that its crazy.  The motorola one (which is just a re-branded one by Binatone), sends alot of … Continue reading →

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Need to make a key from the lock? Theres an App to help you out

Posted on January 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Keysforge, appartently it will take a picture of the front of the lock and make a blank of the key for you (you then need to cut it down to size).  Pretty neat. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/18/keysforge_will_give_you_printable_key_blueprints_using_a_photo_of_a_lock/ https://keysforge.com/

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I want one, Programmable wireless card

Posted on January 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK so instead of building my own card cloner, looks like I can get one on kickstarter for $60. http://hackaday.com/2016/01/18/emulating-and-cloning-smart-cards/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1980078555/chameleonmini-a-versatile-nfc-card-emulator-and-mo

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Reading smartcards with an arduino

Posted on January 15, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  The “Smartcards” look like simple SIM based cards. Reading Smart Cards from a PLC (with a Little Arduino Help)

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Build a man-in-the-middle device for USB

Posted on January 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  The author basically put a simple system together to do a man-in-middle attack on a USB system to figure out how the device works. USB Proxy Rats Out Your Devices’ Secrets

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Security design for IoT (aka embedded systems)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

I always get a kick out of the IoT term.  Basically its embedded systems.  Anyways…interesting article covering a paper written by Prpl on how to secure embedded systems. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/07/prpl_secure_iot_guide/

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Interesting attack tool, Zarp

Posted on January 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

New one on me, Zarp seems to be oriented to attacking the local area network (so you are already on the network somehow).    It looks like it builds off existing tools that do this already but has more automation too … Continue reading →

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