Showing posts with label laptop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label laptop. Show all posts

Monday, May 22, 2023

Botnet and chill

from here and here (image source)

There are, of course, better ways to deal with malware - assuming you realize that malware is the problem in the first place. If all you know is the computer is overheating then maybe enhanced cooling is a reasonable adaptation.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Beware of shoulder surfing from orbit

from here and here (image source)

Size definitely matters for passwords, but not like that. You're looking for more characters, not bigger keys.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Your Smart Toaster Is In My Botnet case

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Smart devices are notorious for being susceptible to this sort of thing, so why not remind people of it where ever you happen to take your laptop?

Friday, December 2, 2022

It's more "secure"

from here and here

There are some scenarios where I can see fingerprint biometrics providing a lot of additional security, but phones and laptops aren't among them. It's like a combination lock with the combination written on it. They do provide convenience, and maybe that's what we should be caring about, but we shouldn't try to pretend it's for security

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

How not to get a bug bounty

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XP's got plenty of bugs, but they're not going anywhere so it's no use finding those.

Monday, November 21, 2022

Never skip password day

from here and here

It occurs to me that people might do a better job of creating strong passwords if they got more practice. Maybe you could tell him he needs more reps.

Friday, April 22, 2022

Redneck Computer Security

from here and here (image source)

On the one hand, this is easier to understand and use (honestly, if toolboxes can be designed to lock this way, why hasn't anyone done it for computers?), but on the other hand the key space for that lock is probably smaller than for most passwords.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Catphishing In Progress laptop skin

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This seems like the kind of thing that might appeal to certain members of the red-team community.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

I've Updated My Privacy Policy laptop case

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What a coincidence, that's what my privacy policy says too.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Technologically impaired hacker is all wet

from here and here (image source)

Wrong kind of MAC, and wrong kind of flooding for MAC flooding.

Monday, January 25, 2021

Don't let aliens invade your bank account

from here and here (image source)

I think I'll stick with more modestly sized laptops, so I only have to worry about hiding my passwords from people in my immediate vicinity.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Patches, I didn't mean the computer needed you

from here and here (image source)

When smart beds become ubiquitous for humans, they'll need patches/Patches too.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

That's one way to add privacy to your Zoom meetings

found on Imgur

Even though he doesn't have Windows, I think the 4th panel demonstrates why he needs those blinds.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

How To Make a Private Computer Screen


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In case the laptop privacy sweater is a little too uncomfortable for you when protecting your computing privacy in public, here's another (somewhat destructive) option. I think this is a pretty cool idea so long it doesn't become mainstream - then everyone will have the polarizing glasses and your privacy is gone again. It might also raise some awkward questions when you're going through airport security and they order you to power on your laptop to prove it works.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Becky Stern: Compubody Sock Origin Story


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I'm sure the image of the "laptop privacy sweater" was one of the more famous privacy-related memes that circulated the Internet back in the day. I may have even posted it here at some point (if only I could find that post). Well, now you can find out how that object came into being - and how practical it is or perhaps isn't.