Malicious Chrome extensions can steal data by abusing Sync feature

By Saad Rajpoot
Security Researcher reveals malicious use of Chrome extension- C&C and data exfiltration possible through Sync Feature.
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Backup on a distant dedicated server, such that even if someone gets root / hacks my distant server, they cannot read the data

Let’s say we have:

a local computer (Windows or Linux)
a distant dedicated server with 2TB storage, running Linux

I’d like to do a backup my local computer’s data folder (1 TB) to the distant server (updated every week of a few GB), but … Continue reading Backup on a distant dedicated server, such that even if someone gets root / hacks my distant server, they cannot read the data

Super-Simple VGA Adapter Sports Low-Res Output with Only Four TTL Chips

Here at Hackaday we cast a wary eye at tips that come in with superlative claims. Generally, if we post something that claims to be the fastest or the smallest of all time, we immediately get slapped down in the comments by someone who has done it faster or smaller. …read more

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Back to Video Basics with an ESP32 VGA Display

In a world where standards come and go with alarming speed, there’s something comforting about VGA. It’s the least common denominator of video standards, and seeing that chunky DB15 connector on the back of a computer means that no matter what, you’ll be able to get something from it, if you can just find a VGA cable in your junk bin.

But that’s the PC world; what about microcontrollers? Can you coax VGA video from them? Yes, you can, with an ESP32, a handful of resistors, and a little bit of clever programming. At least that’s what [bitluni] has managed …read more

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Google Chrome Made a Small UI Tweak, and People Are Freaking Out

A new feature on the latest version of the Chrome browser led some security and privacy experts to think Google is now secretly logging users into Chrome to surreptitiously track their browsing habits. Continue reading Google Chrome Made a Small UI Tweak, and People Are Freaking Out

Software Defined Television on an ESP32

Composite video from a single-board computer? Big deal — every generation of Raspberry Pi has had some way of getting composite signals out and onto the retro monitor of your choice. But composite video from an ESP32? That’s a thing now too.

There are some limitations, of course, not least of which is finding a monitor that can accept a composite input, but since [bitluni]’s hack uses zero additional components, we can overlook those. It really is as simple as hooking the monitor up to pin 25 and ground because, like his recent ESP32 AM radio station, the magic is …read more

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