Collaborate Disseminate
I wonder if USB can be exploited by someone with physical access to a reasonably secured computer. For example a kiosk, or a laptop attached to a desk.
Obviously, the boot sequence should be secure (BIOS/UEFI set to “internal disk only” a… Continue reading Attacks via physical access to USB (DMA…?)
I wonder if USB can be exploited by someone with physical access to a reasonably secured computer. For example a kiosk, or a laptop attached to a desk.
Obviously, the boot sequence should be secure (BIOS/UEFI set to “interna… Continue reading Attacks via physical access to USB (DMA…?)
My laptop screen has been hacked, and I think that it is by Van Eck phreaking method. The attackers can see my screen, they are seeing my screen right now. I never even talk to them and these attackers, whom are actually my n… Continue reading How to protect my laptop screen from being hacked? [closed]
I have seen several offices with electric locks for entry that have a sensor for exit. I assume it’s some kind of motion or object detection sensor.
This is odd because in many cases, there’s a seam between the door it is … Continue reading Motion sensor door locks
The Wikipedia article about Faraday cages has this anecdote:
A Faraday cage was used in 2013 by the Vatican to shield the Sistine
Chapel from electronic eavesdropping during the secret papal conclave
to elect the next… Continue reading Why did the Papal conclave use a Faraday cage in 2013 when selecting the new pope?
If you could get physical access to a server, you could change the root/admin password even if you did not know the current password.
However with encrypted disks, I don’t think this is possible (or is it?).
So, does th… Continue reading Is physical security less important with disks on a server being encrypted?
My parents have a vacation home out in the country and are looking to setup a home surveillance system for remote viewing. I’ve heard that there can be serious vulnerabilities in these products. What are some guidelines I could use to hel… Continue reading Evaluating the security of home security cameras
Is it possible to use Sophos safeguard to detect when computers in the network upload certain files online when they are compressed in a zip file? (or 7z or similar).
I’ve seen it is possible with Sophos Safeguard to detect the upload of … Continue reading Sophos Safeguard detecting content of zip files being uploaded
I am currently receiving an order of computer parts in the mail including an SSD. Tracking showed that the package arrived in my town on day X, and was originally scheduled for delivery on day X as well. Tracking now says it is going to be… Continue reading Risk of tampering when hardware shipment is delayed
This management system runs under a user’s password. Should you let this software manage your Disk Utility encrypted folder passwords and the like (e.g. GnuPG!)? My thoughts are, "No." Why should there be a software on my oper… Continue reading Apple’s Keychain – good security?