Category Archives: Security

So I won’t be riding a train anytime soon

Posted on January 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Some folks in Russia did a presentation on security flaws on train systems (subways too).  I am only a quarter way thru the material, but yeah…no trains for me. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/04/irked_train_hackers_talk_derailment_flaws_drop_scada_password_list/

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Keep people away with an automated paint ball sentry

Posted on December 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have seen these builds in the past.  This is nice one if you are into paintball (you could put it in a defensive spot).  It uses an arduino for the motor control and a webcam to target/detect movement.  There … Continue reading →

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Good tool to audit your Linux system

Posted on December 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Well if you use Redhat or something similar to it.  LSAT has been around for some time and does a decent job telling you what you make have left unlocked on your linux box. http://www.darknet.org.uk/2015/12/lsat-linux-security-auditing-tool/

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You can hack a linux system by what?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK I tried this on a Fedora box, and no luck, so it must have been fixed in one of the patches in the past week. http://lifehacker.com/you-can-break-into-a-linux-system-by-pressing-backspace-1748370796

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Add Spritz encryption to your Arduino

Posted on December 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have heard of the encryption method before.  Don’t know much else beyond that.  It sounds promising but I wonder how much space it takes up on the arduino.  And how fast it is. http://hackaday.com/2015/12/12/encryption-for-arduino-with-spritz/

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Open a masterlock with a little hammer

Posted on December 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

Too funny.  Basically the author is using a form of “bumping” to jumble up the tumblers in the lock and cause it to open.  You know I am trying this out on my locks tonight. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-to-break-open-a-master-lock-with-just-a-small-hamme-1745289745

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First decent 3D printed revolver makes national headlines

Posted on November 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

It looks like a pretty good build using ABS.  Down side, you need a good sized 3D printer to print in.  And I would think it will take “days” to print out from what I can tell from the designs.  … Continue reading →

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Door Lock APIs

Posted on November 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

I was reading about August Door lock API, and got curious…a google search only turned up the lockitron API…so no idea where documenation on this is. https://api.lockitron.com/

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The poor mans home security system

Posted on November 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this.  Basically the author suggesses using iSpy Connect with USB enabled webcams on and old PC, and maybe an arduino with a proxy sensor to text you when something happens.  Oh it does reverence … Continue reading →

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Cools sub-scripts for nmap

Posted on November 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Many have heard of nmap before, but do you know nmap has a scripting (plugin) language?  This article covers some of those scripts that can be used to get more information from a box. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Enhancing+pentesting+recon+with+nmap/20331  

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