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Halloween Security Humor

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Carmelo

For those who don’t know, the 192.168.x.x address block is an RFC 1918 space, which is non routable on public Internets… meaning, the killer was on their network (in their house). Ooooo!!!! From XKCD

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Ransomware and the IoT

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Carmelo

During a security conference, a gentleman demonstrated a thermostat that he compromised, lock out the user for a ransom. He was even able to make the thermostat emit a tone only animals can hear. Imagine your dogs or cats freaking … Continue reading →

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Samsung Stops Production of Note 7

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Carmelo

Samsung’s money maker, the Note 7 has been having really bad battery problems. They literally burn and explode. Of course the company recalled them as they had a fix, but even the replacements came out having the same problem. Even … Continue reading →

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When October is NCSAM, but Also Halloween!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Carmelo
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Email Humor: Not Phishing

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Carmelo
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Pay the IRS with Target Gift Cards! Catching a Phone Scam

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Carmelo

Fear is a strong motivator. Nobody wants to be told they owe on their taxes, that they are penalized, or that they will be sent to jail. I remember when someone tried to vish (voice phish) me and it sounded … Continue reading →

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Mr Robot

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Carmelo
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Hacking Star Wars

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Carmelo

Dubbed the Floppotron, Pawel orchestrates the imperial march. A remote controlled AT-AT from an Arduino, an XBox controller and some ingenuity (also, where I got the photo from).

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Accurate Hacking Scene?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Carmelo

Most accurate hacking scene ever! Don’t you just love some hacking on tv?

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DEFCON 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Carmelo
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