Archive for June, 2009
June 30th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
Truecrypt can be found here:
http://www.truecrypt.org/
Truecrypt is an open-source, free program for everyone.
Download the latest version of Truecrypt.
Open Truecrypt and choose ‘Create Volume’. Choose ‘Encrypt entire hard drive’. Then, you will choose whether you single-boot or multi-boot your machine.
On the encryption options, I just choose AES because it is the default setting, and it’s a very strong encryption.
Next you will choose a password. This option is neat because it actually gives you a small notice saying that a password with less than 20 characters is easier to break than one with more than 20.
On the next page, you must randomize your data. You must move your mouse around in the box of algorithms to create a very randomized clump of data. The more randomized, the better encrypted.
Truecrypt will make your create a rescue disk. This is easy if you have a cd burner already installed in your tower. If not (if you have a netbook), you must create the rescuedisk.iso and burn it onto a flashdrive or something of the like. You are basically making Truecrypt think you have a cd burner and are burning the cd, when instead, you are just sticking the iso on a USB flashdrive.
For my netbook, I used WinCD Emu (http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/). WinCD Emu emulates the burning of a cd, so Truecrypt thinks you’ve finished this task.
Truecrypt will ask you to wipe your drive, and I just choose none since I don’t really need to. Next you must go through a pretest. Your computer will restart and a Truecrype login screen will appear before the windows login (this is why Konboot wouldn’t work!). If everything goes well and the pretest completes with no problems, you can begin encrypting. Encryption takes a LONG time, so be patient! Once it’s done, it’ll prompt you, and you’re finished!
For a more in depth step by step, go here.
And as always, you can email me at snubs@hak5.org!
June 27th, 2009 -- Posted in Podcasts, e-life, hak.5, technology |
Building the ultimate white box ESXi server for under $2000! Can it be done? Darren and Matt grab the company credit card and answer that question.
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June 15th, 2009 -- Posted in Podcasts, e-life, technology |
Kon-Boot
Kon-Boot is an prototype piece of software which allows to change contents of a linux kernel (and now Windows kernel also!!!) on the fly (while booting). In the current compilation state it allows to log into a linux system as ‘root’ user without typing the correct password or to elevate privileges from current user to root. For Windows systems it allows to enter any password protected profile without any knowledge of the password. It was acctually started as silly project of mine, which was born from my never-ending memory problems 
Secondly it was mainly created for Ubuntu, later i have made few add-ons to cover some other linux distributions. Finally, please consider this is my first linux project so far Entire Kon-Boot was written in pure x86 assembly, using old grandpa-geezer TASM 4.0.
So basically, Kon-Boot enables you to log into any Windows or Linux password protected computer without knowing the password or anything about it.
The tech behind it? Kon-Boot basically latches onto parts of the memory and starts patching parts of the kernel (the Brain!), mainly the parts that have to do with the log-on auth and security. These patches let you logon without a password. Then, the bootkit does it so quickly that it leaves no footprints behind after you leave.
DUDE!
To do this:
Go to the website above and download Kon-Boot, open the zip file, and burn the .iso to a disc. I use ImgBurner because it is fast, easy, and FREE.
Shut down the computer you intend to get on to. When booting up, if it isn’t already set to boot from CD (or flashdrive, or whatever Kon-Boot is on), go into the BIOS and set it. You should see the Kon-Boot splash screen for a few seconds, then the username/password screen will appear with the main username already set if they have it saved. If not you need to know the username ahead of time. Press enter or type in some random characters (it doesn’t really matter) and press enter. You’re in!
Now party, snoop around, and get that file you wanted. Get your flashdrive or CD out, then shut the computer back off like usual.
Protecting yourself:
Password protect your BIOS!
True Crypt your entire harddrive!
June 13th, 2009 -- Posted in Japan, anime |
Okay, you might read that header and think, wow… This really is a girl’s blog. Well yea, you’re right. But I found these adorable purses and I’ve never seen them before, so I wanted to share my finding with you
First off, ‘tokidoki’ is a word from the Japanese language that can be translated to ‘sometimes’. For example, “Sometimes, I go to the movies” or “I like to play video games sometimes.” Back in Japanese class last year, I learned the word and laughed every time I said it. C’mon! It’s a silly word! ^_^
So I was up in NYC getting lost in the East (?) Village and found this cute little store that sold watches and Tokidoki purses. This guy named Simone Legno is the creator, although… I don’t think he’s Japanese…
There is a huge following for the Tokidoki brand online. The business has created little dolls of the characters off the purses, and notepads, posters, etc. People go crazy when they see these. Did I mention the characters have names?
The Purses!
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June 7th, 2009 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
http://www.hak5.org/episodes/episode-516
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