Taking the OSWP exam in 2019
I assume that if your Google-Fu has brought you to my humble little blog you are in the same position or at least a very similar one to the one that I was in just a few months ago. I… Continue Reading
Hacking
Changing Windows AM/PM Prank with a USB Rubber Ducky
Despite working in I.T. for many years, it was not until a few days ago that I learned you can modify the AM and PM symbols (text) displayed after the time in the Windows taskbar. Instantly I started thinking about… Continue Reading
Are Secured Hotspots Safe?
Virtually any somewhat tech savvy person is now aware of the dangers when using free open (no password required) wireless hotspots, like the ones found at your local green and white logoed coffee shop that was founded in Seattle. Since… Continue Reading
Brute Forcing a Car Door with Math
I have a vehicle that has a keypad on the door to unlock it. When the correct five numbers (ranging from 0-9) are entered, the doors unlock. In a perfect world I would be pretty comfortable with this feature given… Continue Reading
CowPi: Capturing Open Wi-Fi with a raspberry Pi
Below is an article that I wrote and had published in the 2017 summer issue on 2600: The Hackers Quarterly. Since the article was submitted I had changed the name for this project from “Pineapple Pi – creating an automated… Continue Reading