Category: Security
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Lockboxes and Key Space Exhaustion
On a rare occasion, I’ll have a chance to check out a thrift shop or antique store and see what sorts of locks or security equipment they have for sale. I’ve wanted to check out those realtor lockboxes for some time, but didn’t want to spring $25 for minimal entertainment value. Today, I stopped in…
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Stop Using Security Questions
Please stop using security questions. Why security questions were designed with good intentions If you forget your password, a site can ask you a series of security questions. This allows you to recover your account while still potentially authenticating you with questions only you know. Account recovery options are always a great idea, but doing…
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Scanning IDs — Making Fakes Easier
This is a post from an earlier version of my site, moved to the current version for maximum enjoyment. Originally posted 2018-03-08 -Bob Not long before I procured my wonderful license, they were printed pieces of paper with a photograph attached, then laminated. For both security and durability reasons, all states have moved away from…
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How to Scam Garage Sale Sites with Gift Cards
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The title is correct, this is how to scam users of garage sale groups. The intended audience, however, is victims and group administrators. The goal here is to convey how easy it is to defraud people into purchasing gift cards, and why they should not be allowed for sale in these groups.…
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Hiding ‘Typing’ and ‘Seen’ from Facebook Chat
This is a very old post of mine from 2012. My advice has STRONGLY changed. Do not do this, in fact, just don’t use Facebook. Don’t use any social networks. They’re terrible and you are the product. I have no idea if this works anymore. Ever get annoyed by people typing “I KNOW YOU SEEN…
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How-To Securing PHP5 $_GET Strings
This is a VERY old post of mine from 2008 that I’m sharing for sport. There are many articles on the internet, none are complete in securing something. This article is no different. Every day holes are found in code, and they rarely get reported right away…and updated right away. But keeping yourself aware of…