Monthly Archives: October 2014

Nice write-up on chip and pin vs chip and signature

Posted on October 31, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up/interview by Brian Krebs on chip and pin vs chip and signature for credit cards. http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/10/chip-pin-vs-chip-signature/

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Build your own safe cracker for $150

Posted on October 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, the authors built a safe cracker that basically brute forces the safe by running thru a bunch of combinations.  My 2 cents, would be good to add a feedback loop into it so it could hear the “click” … Continue reading →

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Turn a bike inner tube into a useful strap

Posted on October 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this idea, but I haven’t a clue where the author got the clips to put on the innertube.  Any ideas?….found them. http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2014/10/inner-tube-utility-strap.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikeHacks+%28BikeHacks%29

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Simple write-up on automating haloween decorations with arduino

Posted on October 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple write-up where the author basically replaces the button on a haloween prop with a pinout from the arduino, and uses the arduino to trigger the prop to work.  This would be a good tutorial for kids. http://makezine.com/projects/arduino-controlled-halloween-props/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Need a tool for the average joe to build a website?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting project, seems like a high end wordpress tool to build up websites and apps quickly. http://www.wired.com/2014/10/meteor/ https://www.meteor.com/

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Use an RPi for a wireless printer

Posted on October 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

So you have a cheap printer you want to share with others but not via your own computer.  Use a RPi as a print server.  Nice write up on how to do so.  Only need a raspberry pi and you … Continue reading →

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Add 2 factor with USB to your authentication

Posted on October 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Google apparently added in support for U2F, Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) protocol to its set of authentication methods.  It supports things like Yubikey.  Now this is cool BUT…one thing many folks forget is most USB ports on computers are not built for … Continue reading →

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Nice little intro Tutorial to Kali

Posted on October 28, 2014 by robertwilkie

Kali (the spinoff from backtrack) is a nice pen test bootable tool.  Lifehacker did a nice job on how to try things out with Kali http://lifehacker.com/how-to-hack-your-own-network-and-beef-up-its-security-w-1649785071

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Tired of losing stuff between car seat and console

Posted on October 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice hack where you can put a pipe insulator between your car seat and the console so you stop loosing stuff down there. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-1-Car-Seat-Gap-Filler/

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So much for LSS at Xerox

Posted on October 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Sounds like Xerox has tossed in the towel with Lean Six Sigma processes. http://wxxinews.org/post/xerox-makes-changes-efficiency-program

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