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As the image below shows, when you try to restore an existing wallet from a seed (a sequence of 12 words), the program offers some autocomplete suggestions. Though I’m sure the risk is purely theoretical – in the sense that the number of p… Continue reading Is not Electrum’s Seed Word Autocomplete a Theoretical Security Risk?
I was certain I’d find a question asking this, but a search didn’t return any results.
I have 2FA enabled on my Microsoft account, which requires me to approve all sign-ins using the Microsoft Authenticator app. My understanding is, after … Continue reading How can a Microsoft "unsuccessful sign-in" trigger a 2FA request?
My bank (let’s call it theBank; it’s a trusted bank in a Scandinavian country) uses among other methods SMS prompts. When performing an action (e.g. payment), you are sent an SMS containing a code prompt. To complete the action, you must t… Continue reading How can a phishing attempt SMS be sent by the same number as the legitimate company? [duplicate]
I’m using two routers in my home network, as described in this question (router B in the diagram). Therefore, router B is not accessible from the internet.
Going over the logs of this router, I was surprised to find what is logged as "… Continue reading How can a SYN flood affect a router in this scenario?
Assume router A, which is secure with up to date firmware, and router B, which is less secure, with no longer updated firmware.
I have one router connected to the net socket (internet source), and the other router connected to the first on… Continue reading Is a vulnerable router less of an issue when placed "behind" a secure one?
I have a Wordpress tooltip plugin that converts any links in the tooltip text using special entities, so that my rel="noopener" becomes rel="noopener".
Is there any difference in terms of security in this? Do br… Continue reading Is rel="noopener" any different from rel="noopener"?
I have flashed an old Samsung phone with a custom ROM. The OS (and all the needed software) come from a website that “should” be safe, from users that “should” be trustworthy. Still, I like to be a bit paranoid when it comes … Continue reading Does Using VPN on a Dubious Custom Mobile ROM Reduce the Risk to the Network?