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- FM Audio Transmitters - Portables and Car Hands-FreeFM Audio Transmitters - Portables and Car Hands-FreeI'm using FM transmitters for years, both portables and vehicle versions, and pretty much used the majority of types on the market, so here's how they work and which ones I recommend.How FM transmitters work?Output audio from a device via FM transmission standard: you set a frequency on […]
- Review: Nooelec Rattlesnake 3-antenna kitThree antennas with magnetic mount and coax for $16:Review and observations are based on over half a year's use, summary: order from manufacturer, Amazon USA, or eBay right away. Rattlesnake kit is the best value aftermarket antenna package I ever came across. Period.Direct competitor on price ($15 on Amazon) is rtl-sdr.com's antenna kit, separate review here.First impressionsHeavy, feels good when opening the envelope:M5: Screw standard referring to […]
- Portable Bluetooth Audio Signal ReceiversReceive an audio signal up to 50 feet / 15 meters - best replacement for wires, also work as hands-free in a vehicle. Hands-on guide and five units tested and compared: cheap from China, for Hi-Fi, and midrange and expensive hands-free. Regardless of locale and prices, these four types cover most flavors on the market.What […]
- Maximum USB cable lengthQuestion often comes up, Answer: 27 feet / 9 meters with RTL-SDR dongles:For testing, I tried four separate RTL-SDR dongles in image above: rtl-sdr.com v3, Nooelec Mini 2, Nooelec E4000 SMArtee and regular Nooelec SMArt.USB connector cable is crucial, as mentioned in a previous post detailing stuff I'm happy with, blue 5 feet / 1.5 m […]
- RTL-SDR Dongles Image GalleryStudio Photos of over 20 RTL-SDR dongles on the market:More than 200 high-resolutions PCB, case and comparison images by clicking here.
Run my experiment on GENI
- An Experimental Evaluation of Low Latency Congestion Control over mmWave linksIn this experiment, we will show how to replicate some key results relating to low latency congestion control over mmWave links. To reproduce this experiment on GENI, you will need an account on the GENI Portal, and you will need to have joined a project. You should have already uploaded
- Using AQM to manage "temporary bufferbloat" on mmWave linksBackground 5G wireless networks work on mmWave links which suffer from highly variable capacity and intermittent outages, during which a temporary "bufferbloat" condition occurs. In traditional networks, AQM (Active Queue Management) schemes are used to overcome the bufferbloat problem. However, AQMs were not necessarily designed to address bufferbloat on mmWave
- TCP BBR for Ultra-Low Latency Networking: Challenges, Analysis, and SolutionsIn this experiment, we will show how to replicate the key result of the following published paper: Rajeev Kumar, Athanasios Koutsaftis, Fraida Fund, Gaurang Naik, Pei Liu, Yong Liu, Shivendra Panwar, "TCP BBR for Ultra-Low Latency Networking: Challenges, Analysis, and Solutions", in proceedings of IFIP Networking 2019, Warsaw, Poland. To
Crazy Danish Hacker
- Downloading images from the SPACE STATION with a 22$ USB radioIn this video I demonstrate how to configure a cheap software defined radio to pick up radio transmissions from the international space station!
- Stack-Based Overflows – Getting a Metasploit ShellIn this video I show how to finish recreating the popular SLMail exploit!
- Stack-Based Overflows – Controlling Execution FlowIn this video I show how to recreate the popular SLMail exploit from scratch!
Blog – Hackaday
- Engine Trouble Delays SpaceX’s Return to the ISSA crewed mission to the International Space Station that was set to depart from Kennedy Space Center on Halloween has been pushed back at least several weeks as NASA and SpaceX investigate an issue with the company’s Merlin rocket engine. But the problem in question wasn’t actually discovered on the …read more
- Going For The Home Run Record With Explosive HelpThe baseball home run distance challenge for crazy engineers is really heating up, with the two main (only?) competitors joining forces. [Shane] of [Stuff Made Here] and [Destin] of [Smarter Every Day] did a deep dive into [Shane]’s latest powder charged baseball bat, designed to hit a ball 600+ feet. …read more
- Low-Tech Fix Saves Expensive, High-Tech TV From Junk Pile[Tweepy]’s TV stopped working, and the experience is a brief reminder that if a modern appliance fails, it is worth taking a look inside because the failure might be something simple. In this case, the dead TV was actually a dead LED backlight, and the fix was so embarrassingly simple …read more
ZeroSec – Adventures In Information Security
- My First 2020 [NonTroll] CVE - DLL Hijacking in NVIDIA System Management Interface (SMI)NVIDIA System Management Interface is vulnerable to DLL search order hijacking whereby an attacker can leverage execution to establish persistence on a machine using a malicious DLL file.
- ZeroLogon(CVE-2020-1472) - Attacking & DefendingA handy walkthrough of CVE-2020-1472 from both a red and blue team perspective, how to detect, patch and hack ZeroLogon
- Developing An Effective Security ProgramThis post comes off the back of a series of tweets I made one morning, I decided that after a long thread it was probably better to combine into one post. So here it is folks. If you want to deploy a proper security program there are some key basics
Genesys Guru Blog
- Genesys Integration on The Wire (IOTW)Following on from a previous post on Genesys Management 2.0 here I’ve been doing some additional work on integrating Genesys environments with Elasticsearch. The result is what I call Genesys Integration on The Wire (IOTW). Integration on The Wire (IOTW) is a technology which enables system level integration based on a “zero touch” […]
- Genesys Management 2.0Hi – I’m back! Unfortunately, due to client confidentiality I’ve not been able to blog about Genesys work projects for a few years. Let’s change that .. This post is about something I have been looking at for several years in the form of a shelved project which gets events from Genesys components via the […]
- 2016 Xmas Light show using Raspberry Pi ControllerEnjoy!
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- Encrypting Files Using GnuPGThis post shows how to use GnuPG to encrypt and decrypt files on a Linux environment.1. If you haven't created your GnuPG key pair yet, you can use the following commands to create them and view their details.Create a pair of GnuPG keys using the following command.gpg --gen-keyThe keys and their relevant information are stored […]
- Sending Secure Emails with OpenPGPUse of encryption in our electronic communication is essential to protect our security and privacy. Here's how we can use OpenPGP standard to send and receive emails securly. While there are many software tools to get this done, I prefer this way.1. Create a pair of GNU Pritty Good Privacy (PGP) keys using the following […]
- Setting up Hibernation on Ubuntu 18.04 LTSThe ability to hibernate the computer when we are done for the day and get back to where we left next time was a useful feature we had in Ubuntu sometime back by default. However, unfortunately, recent Ubuntu versions does not offer this feature off-the-shelf. Recently, I wanted to get this feature into my laptop […]
AMSAT-UK
- FCC Deletes 3.4 GHz Amateur Satellite Service AllocationThe AMSAT News Service (ANS) reports that at its open meeting on September 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order that sunsets Amateur use of the 3.3-3.5 GHz band. This spectrum includes the 3.40-3.41 GHz … Continue reading →
- ISS SSTV October 4-8 on 145.800 MHz FMAn ARISS Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for October 4-8. Update: Transmissions commenced on October 3. The event is scheduled to begin on October 4 at 14:00 GMT for setup and operation … Continue reading →
- Online AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium – Open To AllThe Online AMSAT-UK Convention takes place on Sunday, October 11, from 11am BST (10:00 GMT) to approximately 5pm, with a break for lunch, and several short breaks during the day. You don’t have to be a member of AMSAT-UK to … Continue reading →
Gough's Tech Zone
- Notes: Measuring DC-DC Converter Efficiency (feat. Computer Products PM941 48V to 5V Module)Around a week ago, I delivered my RoadTest review on the Vishay SiC461 Synchronous Buck Converter Reference Design Evaluation Board. It was a very involved review requiring a lot of time running tests and due to its claimed 98% peak … Continue reading →
- RoadTest Review: Vishay SiC461 microBUCK 10A Synchronous Buck Converter Reference DesignPower conversion in the form of switching DC-to-DC converters are in virtually every electronic device we use. As a result, having high-performance converters that have wide operating envelopes, are easy to design with and offer high efficiencies in a small … Continue reading →
- SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 2: Osaka Castle, Temples and ShrinesTime for the second installment of my trip to Osaka, including a look at the famous Osaka Castle and some of the various temples and shrines. As I had visited Osaka after my visit to Kyoto, I was already a … Continue reading →
Compass Security Blog
- Evading Static Machine Learning Malware Detection Models – Part 1: The Black-Box ApproachModern anti-malware products such as Windows Defender increasingly rely on the use of machine learning algorithms to detect and classify harmful malware. In this two-part series, we are going to investigate the robustness of a static machine learning malware detection model trained with the EMBER dataset. For this purpose we will working with the Jigsaw […]
- 101 for lateral movement detectionThe article discusses the very basics to keep systems ready for analysis of lateral movement. We present some guidelines in form of a cheat sheet and a tool (Readinizer) that you can run, to ensure that everything is set up as in the guidelines provided.
- Make the most out of BloodHoundDuring internal assessments in Windows environments, we use BloodHound more and more to gather a comprehensive view of the permissions granted to the different Active Directory objects. In this post, we'll show an advanced usage of this tool by using our additional queries.
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- ClearEnergy ransomware can destroy process automation logics in critical infrastructure, SCADA and industrial control systems.Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley, General Electric (GE) and more vendors are vulnerable to ClearEnergy ransomware. Researchers at CRITIFENCE® Critical Infrastructure and SCADA/ICS Cyber Threats Research Group have demonstrated this week a new proof of concept ransomware attack aiming to erase (clear) the ladder logic diagram in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The ransomware a.k.a ClearEnergy affects a massive […]
- Flaws in Samsung’s ‘Smart’ Home Let Hackers Unlock Doors and Set Off Fire AlarmsA smoke detector that sends you a text alert when your house is on fire seems like a good idea. An internet-connected door lock with a PIN that can be programmed from your smartphone sounds convenient, too. But when a piece of malware can trigger that fire alarm at four in the morning or […]
- Waze | Another way to track your movesMillions of drivers use Waze, a Google-owned navigation app, to find the best, fastest route from point A to point B. And according to a new study, all of those people run the risk of having their movements tracked by hackers. Researchers at the University of California-Santa Barbara recently discovered a Waze vulnerability that allowed […]
Nick Whyte
- 100 Warm Tunas 2018 Prediction AnalysisOver the space of 6 weeks, 100 Warm Tunas collected a large sum of data and chugged away at it to make some predictions about what the Hottest 100 of 2018 would look like. In summary, We collected 6,234 entries (13.6% decrease since 2017 🔻). We tallied 58,463 votes across these entries (12.9% decrease since […]
- 100 Warm Tunas has a new home!100 Warm Tunas has found a new home this year! This year’s results, along with the past 2 years can now be found at 100warmtunas.com. The existing domain (100-warm-tunas.nickwhyte.com) will simply perform a 301 permanent redirect to the new domain, so all existing inbound links should be unaffected.
- 100 Warm Tunas 2017 Prediction Analysis🔥💯 🔥💯 Over the space of 6 weeks, 100 Warm Tunas collected a large sum of data and chugged away at it to make some predictions about what the Hottest 100 of 2017 would look like. Along the way we encountered a bug in the collection process, however data was backfilled and showed that I […]
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- ESP32 WROOM32 – A possible fix for failure of auto-program facilityEspressif’s esptool has a facility to automatically put the ESP32 into bootloader mode using the DTR and RTS signals of the serial interface. For whatever reason, it is very unreliable. There are many schematics of knockoffs of Espressif’s original DevKits. Above is the schematic of one of the larger makers of ESP32 modules, AI-Thinker. The […]
- Battery contact corrosion on digital calipersCorrosion of battery contacts in all manner of things due to leakage from the batteries is a growing problem as we seem to accumulate more and more devices that contain batteries and it becomes a chore to replace batteries by their expiry date. Replacing batteries by their expiry date does not guarantee freedom from leakage […]
- Working a common mode scenario – VK2OMD – voltage balun solutionRecent articles Working a common mode scenario – G3TXQ Radcom May 2015 and Working a common mode scenario – G3TXQ Radcom May 2015 – voltage balun solution analysed a three terminal equivalent circuit for G3TXQ’s antenna system based on his measurements. Solutions were offered for the expected common mode current with no balun, with a […]