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Post by BeetleB »

jdironman wrote: post #383
loxias wrote: post #376

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This. I entertained the idea of working in the public sector a while ago, for a brief time, until I learned that pot is fine in my past, but not in my present. "How the heck do you expect me to get the code written?" Also, I've been told that getting a clearance is more burden than blessing. You have restrictions that an "ordinary person" doesn't have, along with criminal penalties for violating them. Whereas, withou…

Not sure I understand those last two sentences. Could you clarify?

Friend of mine is head of IT for some government agency. Not a spooky one - just a routine agency. However, given the nature of IT and the data they need to store - they are required to get security clearance.

For him it's been a minor nuisance at worst. He has strong restrictions on travel. I think he needs approval to travel abroad. He has relatives in other countries and visits them often, so it can't be too much of a nuisance.

I believe he told me that he does have to report details of where he went in each country and who he interacted with upon his return. Not sure about the details.

Official website: https://www.dm.usda.gov/ohsec/TravelResource.htm

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by dharmab »

gruez wrote: post #255
lrvick wrote: post #57

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When I was frequently using things like this on coworkers in red teaming (back when being in an office was a thing) putting my own desktop in a steel cage with a good lock proved effective against retaliation. Then we moved on to attacking the firmware in each others keyboards.

>putting my own desktop in a steel cage with a good lock proved effective against retaliation. >Then we moved on to attacking the firmware in each others keyboards. In what world is hacking keyboard firmware easier than lockpicking?

In a world where keyboards are open source programmable devices: https://qmk.fm/

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by alasdair_ »

_carbyau_ wrote: post #319
after_care wrote: post #248

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Seems legit, kids can run away or be kidnapped. It’s important to know where your kids are.

Yeah it is important to know where your kids are. I go with "pay attention". I guess there are going to be scenarios where tracking could help and maybe even allow the kids freedom to roam within a large zone - the back paddock of a farm say - while still allowing parents to find them. But I still like capability and trust more.

Some people have more children than adults. “Pay attention” is the default state but it’s not always possible to pay complete attention to both children and everything else, every moment of every day.

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Post by stevetodd »

hashkb wrote: post #287
burnished wrote: post #215

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I think the only thing you are missing is that most people most of the time don't want to hurt or bother others and that much of society functioning relies on this. Cause nothing stopping you from buying any of that, at what looks like very reasonable rates.

This is false. Most people will take advantage of any situation where they detect a low enough chance of consequences, regardleas of who is hurt. We act good because we don't want to be caught, embarrassed, or convicted and condemned. It's not that most people want to hurt others. It's just that most people care only for themselves. Source: reality.

I’m sorry for the world you live in. It’s not that way for everyone everywhere. I hope you can find your way to some place better.

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Post by mhh__ »

gruez wrote: post #255
lrvick wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I was frequently using things like this on coworkers in red teaming (back when being in an office was a thing) putting my own desktop in a steel cage with a good lock proved effective against retaliation. Then we moved on to attacking the firmware in each others keyboards.

>putting my own desktop in a steel cage with a good lock proved effective against retaliation. >Then we moved on to attacking the firmware in each others keyboards. In what world is hacking keyboard firmware easier than lockpicking?

If you don't know how to pick a lock it's a lot easier. I assume I could learn but I know a lot more about firmware than barrels.

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by fragmede »

drewzero1 wrote: post #149
lrvick wrote: post #138

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Check out AutoPi. Open source, plugs into your ODBII port so you can not only track your car but also get maintaince alerts etc.

Depending on how old the enthusiast vehicles are, they probably don't have an OBD-II port (or possibly any port at all). None of mine do, up to the mid 90s.

1996 is when OBD2 became mandatory for all cars manufactured in the United States

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by saltyfamiliar »

xwdv wrote: post #375

I fantasize all the time about buying stuff like this and using it for nefarious purposes. Unfortunately the only real legit use for it is boring security work. The best way to use this while avoiding big legal trouble would be to stalk a single target that would never have any idea they are being stalked and doesn’t have much resources to come after you legally. Maybe an ex-girlfriend or something.

Would they really need many resources to take legal action? What you're describing is illegal. They could simply call the police if they found you out.

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Post by mhh__ »

tubbs wrote: post #95
lrvick wrote: post #44

See also: C-to-C charger cables with Bluetooth remote activated dual payloads: https://sneaktechnology.com/product/usbninja-custom-type-c-t... I easily modified mine to mimmic Apple Keyboard USB IDs to avoid notifications. Works great! Cellular GPS tracking car charger: https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Locator-Professional-Listenin... Cellular GPS tracking USB charger cable: https://www.ebay.com/itm/223990414124 I have…

With growing car theft in the US I've been curious about implanting GPS trackers on my own older enthusiast vehicles. There appears to be many options on Amazon but I can't bring myself to trust any of them. Has anyone here gone down that road before?

It might be an interesting project to build your own in this case.

If you want to trust them I would have as much redundancy as you are comfortable paying for i.e. the software in these products is often dogshit so one failure or bug shouldn't let your car end in a scrap merchant.

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by mhh__ »

shepherdjerred wrote: post #15
cbg0 wrote: post #9

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Are they really breaking into your car just to steal your USB cable or is there other stuff you leave in plain sight?

Lightning cables are expensive, and Apple is definitely encouraging car theft by not including them in the box anymore. edit: this was a joke and it got appropriately downvoted. I regret nothing.

I genuinely think HN's emergent property of discouraging jokes actively encourages this kind of misunderstanding and inability to process ambiguous titles using common sense.

Re: O.mg Cable

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Post by ryanSrich »

_RPL5_ wrote: post #186

Who buys this stuff? Other things in the shop: > Screen Crab: This covert inline screen grabber sits between HDMI devices - like a computer and monitor, or console and television - to quietly capture screenshots. Perfect for sysadmins, pentesters and anyone wanting to record what's on a screen. > Shark Jack: This portable network attack tool is a pentesters best friend optimized for social engineering engagements and…

I run a company that builds security awareness training software. While we don’t do any hands on hardcore stuff that this hardware would be used for, I still have an interest in keeping up with it, understanding it, and working that understanding into our training curriculums.
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