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Saturday, September 23, 2006

USB flash drive that steals passwords in seconds

The latest episode of Hak5 has a segment where they show a USB key that takes advantage of U3 technology and weaknesses in Windows autorun and LAN Manager features. Essentially this USB key steals password hashes, LSA secrets, and creates back doors within seconds on insertion. The show notes are pretty detailed.

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Thursday, September 07, 2006

So You Want To Hack For A Living?

OK... so I want to be a professional hacker. Where do I start? Who offers this training? With all popular IT fields, there are a multitude of certifications. Which one do I choose? If I have no experience, how do I start? If I have experience, where do I jump in? Find out in this definitive article from the Editor of The Ethical Hacker Network.

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006

GMail Hacks/Tips

" With the large amount of space GMail offers, and the amazing features the possibilities are endless. Here are some nifty hacks/tips that allow you to get the most out of your GMail account."

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