Thursday, March 31, 2022

It's not Netcat either

from here (image source)

Fuzzing, or fuzz testing (who calls it that?) isn't about sticking a cat in the computer, however I suspect you may get some of the same random/invalid inputs if you try this.

If NFTs Were Honest


Watch on YouTube

While it may not go into the technical details very much, it does seem pretty accurate from a societal level.  They've also got a similar video about cryptocurrency

Also, in a brilliant example of life imitating art, someone stole the fake NFTs from the NFT video (that described the theft of artwork to make unauthorized NFTs) and turned them into actual NFTs

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Who wants to pay to be the product?

from here and here

I can't get over how exploitative it is for Google to charge people for a service and then turn around and collect data about them anyway. That's supposed to be how you monetize services that users AREN'T paying for the service. If I'm paying for a service, I expect my fees to be adequate to reimburse the vendor for their services. I certainly don't expect to be used in that manner. 

I guess their motto of "Don't be evil" really is dead.

Crypto-bro Syndrome

found on Acid Cow

You'd have to be suffering from some kind of mental defect to fall for the Greater Fool Theory, right?

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Signs you're using a password manager wrong

from here and here

Hemingway's got nothing on the person who thought up the filename DomAdmins-LastPass.xlsx. That's a story all on it's own, and it's sure to send a chill down the spine of any infosec pro.

DDoS Attack socks

Product Page

I'm not sure how you'll turn these novelty socks into a conversation starter about DDoS attacks, but surely there must be a way. Why else have novelty socks if not to show them off?

Monday, March 28, 2022

When QR codes are spotted in the wild

from here and here

Have you seen the latest show / commercial / billboard / etc. with a QR code on it? How scandalous! People might scan them without knowing where they go.

And hopefully not ever

found on Reddit

You know you're not liked when people start comparing you to a software update. Don't be that guy (or gal, as the case may be).

Friday, March 25, 2022

Security by self-pwn

from here and here

If you beat the attackers to the punch when it comes to leaking your data then I suppose technically you weren't hacked - but does it matter? Your secrets and dirty laundry still get aired that way regardless of who is responsible.

Beware of attack cat

found on Evil Milk

Who says it has to be dogs that are man's best friend? With the proper motivation, a cat can do much of the same things a dog does. Including attacking uninvited guests. While you might need to issue commands to the dog, obviously the cat just needs you to paint the target with a laser.