Computing
Rooting ATT Modem
ATT DSL modems leave much to be desired in terms of pass through for operation with devices. Research Links SharknAT&To Exploring the AT&T U-verse 5268AC DSL Modem – Part 1 Google: rooting nvg599 Rooting The NVG510 from the WebUI – have one of these from St Louis NVG510 Fixer — An Read more…
Hacking
Black and Decker Combination Lock Hacking
I get junk given to me when I go to purchase things from a Craigslist sale. One such thing is a Black and Decker combination padlock. Except I can not use it until I figure out the combination. The site below has a cracking tool: Crack any Master Combination Lock Read more…
Computing
DefCon 22: Hack All The Things: 20 Devices in 45 Minutes
This video demonstrates getting root access with UART port on many different types of devices that are running embedded Linux.
Hacking
Chip and PIN Fraud Explained
We rely on Chip & PIN machines to pay for things in a safe way, so how are they being compromised? Ross Anderson is Professor of Security Engineering at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge. Research Links YouTube:ComputerPhile Slim Shim
Computing
Major Data Breaches
You hear on a regular basis about data breaches in the news. This entry is my ongoing compilation of what I see on the internet. Research Links Wikipedia: List of Data Breaches
Computing
Search in over 10 Billion decrypted MD5 and SHA1 hashes
MD5 & SHA1 Hash Generator The MD5 hash of drowssap is: B497DD1A701A33026F7211533620780D Going the other direct with a hash is much more difficult. It is a brute force approach to find this by trial and error. HashToolKit When you take the above hash and plug it into this website you get Read more…
Computing
Intel CPU Processor within a Processor – NSA requested
NSA likely has the keys to this kingdom and all you get is weasel words from Intel claiming they are not familiar with their own chip. I have not yet been able to download the presentation pdf of the first research link. Research Links Richard Stallman on ME Positive Technologies: Disabling Read more…