Hack the Box Blue

https://arcy24.medium.com/hack-the-box-blue-f5ae5b602a5c

BSidesNOVA 2021 Fri, Jun 4, 2021 - Sat, Jun 5, 2021

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Google Home security breach sends your location to hackers

Automation / smart device integration versus security and privacy...

 "The attack requires someone to click on a phishing link — which runs a script that locates the location of the devices in about a minute. Details are specific enough down to a street address."


https://www.gearbrain.com/google-home-location-hack-found-2579276699.html

Installing a USB Serial Adapter on Mac OS X

Having issues connecting from your mac to console port on switches / router.  Try this link


https://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x/

Apple Security Breach Bigger Than First Thought

The internet security firm, Palo Alto Networks reports that approximately 39 applications have been infected with the malicious software. It’s also hard for developers to detect malware like XcodeGhost because it’s deeply hidden.

This is how malware was able to get into the App store. Analysis of infected apps by security researchers appears to be revealing a mix of good and bad news … In the FAQ, the company says iCloud and personal information on apps should be safe, since the malicious code was incapable of finding it.

 Apple also said it is working to make it faster for developers in China to download authentic Xcode instead of turning to other versions that could potentially be compromised. Anywhere from 25 to 50 applications are being removed from Apple Inc.’s App Store after it was discovered they contained malicious code.

http://www.dispatchtimes.com/apple-security-breach-bigger-than-first-thought/104303/

Why Passfault

Passfault more accurately measures the strength of passwords. So accurate that it can predict the time required to crack the password. This information helps administrators determine an acceptable password policy. This also helps users intuition around how to create stronger passwords.


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U2 concert canceled in Sweden due to security breach

U2 canceled a concert in the Swedish capital of Stockholm after a security breach prompted police to evacuate the Globe Arena. Stockholm police spokesman Kjell Nildgren said they stopped Sunday’s event because organizers reported a breach at the security check and ticket control points as spectators were entering the arena.