Introduction There’s not much good I can say of Edward Snowden except that to his credit, his document releases served as a wake-up call to all manufacturers, service providers, and the average American. So, the NSA is performing wide-scale surveillance; is that really something new? Does anybody remember ECHELON, from back in the early 2000s? […]
Network Monitoring for Dummies
LinkedIn and SolarWinds suggested this book just for me. Imagine that! I added comment #5: “Yes, I’m stupid. Please send me the book.”
Debunking WikiLeaks: What you need to know!
Jared Hall Spy vs. Spy, Telecom Security No Comments
Why the WikiLeaks CIA dump was the most damaging one yet Stop the presses! The sky is falling! I’m getting tired of correcting people regarding the latest WikiLeaks dumps regarding IoT (Internet of Things): I really doubt the credibility of the latest WikiLeaks dumps Let’s start with the obvious, a Cover Sheet marked “Secret” with paragraphs […]
Jared’s 3-Tiers of Tech Support
I created this easy-to-use system several years ago. I don’t want to alienate, like, most of my friends here; but you know I don’t hold anything back. Enjoy! Level 1: Numbnut ———————- The poor Indian souls that take a beating all day long. Level 2: Dingleberry ———————- Usually American. Similar to Level 1, only quicker. […]
BOLO: Microsoft Word Infections Without Macros?
Jared Hall BOLOs, Microsoft Windows No Comments
This got beamed into my head through a LinkedIn post a couple of weeks ago. The poster had wanted a more authoritative response to the question, “Can opening Microsoft Word documents cause an infection without Macros?”. Yes, you can get infected without having Macros. Apple, Microsoft, and Linux have all been dealing with image exploitations […]
Cellphone IMEI/IMSI Interceptors
Jared Hall Telecom Security No Comments
“Oh what a tangled web we weave….” (Sir Walter Scott) This is a good lesson in privacy, from the top down. When the Cops have it, the Crooks have it! IMSI/IMEI Interceptors, direct from Alibaba. 3G/4G? How many units you want? There’s all kinds of different models with different capabilities there. Here’s one: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Nigeria-New-Security-System-Mobile-Phone_60256958833.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.IWxH6g Get the […]
A Quirky Look at Windows 10 Creator’s Edition
Jared Hall Humor, Microsoft Windows 1 Comment
In August we got the Anniversary Edition of Windows 10 and on Tuesday, 4/11/2017, Microsoft released the Creator’s Edition. The most interesting feature of this new Windows 10 Edition is improvements to the handling of Critical Windows Updates. Microsoft, to their credit, continues to improve the security of the Windows platform, especially in Windows 10. It […]