Secondly, none of that has exactly dick to do with what's being discussed -- which is the use of motion sensors to capture vibration, which is then via a complex software application, recreates the keystrokes entered from a nearby keyboard.
Yep - I read the summery, replied to your reply, then read the article and thought damn ----------- missed it by that much.
First you need to download and install a neural network program in your smartphone, train it with loads and loads of data.
You know, the same smartass attitude was held by our government officials regarding the "hollywood" possibility of hackers gaining control over power grids, missile launch systems, water distribution systems, etc. And then Stuxnet showed up,
Not the same, Stuxnet and even
most over looked backdoor into a system.
Auto-run being on by default is most likely because people would be inconvenienced or not having a clue what to do next.
This is a proof of concept; It demonstrates that such an attack is now possible.
Proof of concept of something I've known since the early 90's that a computer system gives off electromagnetic energy
and you can read that energy through a wall (apartment). They just made it smaller and moved it closer.
I had a friend who managed the network for Bechtel, set my BBS up to pull in usenet
that many said it wasn't possible; my setup was his proof. He ended up going to The University
of Colorado to study telecommunication; talking about getting in at the ground floor.
The local book store had a book "The Internet "Complete Reference"" 1994 by Osborne.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2868340-the-internet-complete-reference
He kept pushed the book on me saying if I wanted to know about the Internet read that book, so I bought it.
It's 817 pages "The World Wide Web, shortened to the Web" takes up pages 495 to 512 (17) intro:
"Is an ambitious project whose goal is to offer simple, consistent interface to the vast resources of the Internet".
It covers everything at that time. Just like anything there garbage and there's gold, this Osborne book it top notch.
Such a keeper that obviously I have it in front of me for this post.
Strangely enough, nobody seems to be calling attention to the fact that this slideshow confirms TrueCrypt has been backdoored (second slide, page 15). Is it possible to get a degree in applied mathematics without meeting the NSA's recruiting arm?
I didn't read it as there being a backdoor for TrueCrypt -but one being available, and there is if you don't use it correctly.
I started using TrueCrypt and back doored it myself without knowing.
I encrypted one data partition to test it out; but if the OS partition isn't encrypted your not hiding anything,
especially Windows where everything you do is listed in multiple places. Thats just one of many precautions.
I found this after I dug a bit deeper into TrueCrypt (Read TFM). IMPORTANT: If you want to use TrueCrypt, you must follow the
security requirements and security precautions listed in this chapter. http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/security-requirements-and-precautions
The TrueCrypt FAQ http://www.truecrypt.org/faq links to Operation Satyagraha
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/06/26/1825204/fbi-failed-to-break-encryption-of-hard-drives
"the FBI has failed to decrypt files of a Brazilian banker accused of financial crimes by Brazilian law enforcement,
after a year of attempts" "Truecrypt and the other unnamed. 256-bit AES was used"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt#Operation_Satyagraha claims "They enlisted the help of the FBI, who used dictionary attacks"
-real high tech stuff.
Back in May, Google announced that they would be making changes to their SSL/TLS certificates in the coming months: http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2013/05/changes-to-our-ssl-certificates.html
Oh No's!
"Even in less-than-obvious places to look for information, such as Google's Online Security Blog, are silent."
To a non-story
"Back in May, Google announced..."
Thanks for that.
Showing that in the USA, Apple can't make the claim that biometric data is never transmitted over the network'
Who gives a flying phantasm about the transmission of data? In the U.S. this is a step backwards for privacy.
Your fingerprints are something you have, not something you know. You can be compelled to produce them, and they are not considered protected 'testimonial', just like blood, urine, or DNA samples. Your 5th amendment rights, on shaky ground as it is regarding pass-phrases, will not apply to this security model.
From the first or second "The People's Almanac http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People's_Almanac
and http://www.amazon.com/The-Peoples-Almanac-David-Wallechinsky/dp/0385040601
November 1975 and October 1978 respectfully
It was mentioned in Russia one can't just up and move or go somewhere . You must first get permission and
be supplied with the proper papers. Showing papers at every border crossing or when asked for them.
To be arrested or penalized in some manner if you papers weren't in order or being carried.
It went on to say there's no real difference in the United States.
At any time you can be asked for your drivers license or an ID; if you don' t have one,
you can be arrested for not having a proper ID. If you don't have a place to live or less that so many dollars at the time,
you can also be arrested for vagrancy
The situation isn't new; just the ways of running afoul of the legal system have increased.
If I remember right, China had just moved in to that place. That area was the target, that China had taken over occupancy was news to many.
But because of that the privacy concerns raised are pointless. Casual use is exactly where biometrics are useful, they are very convenient but don't provide any real security.
In the USA the privacy concerns are very real.
* The Patriot Act allows for the ue of backdoors for counter-terrorist investigations.
* Vendors are legally and commercially prevented from acknowledging their backdoors.
Defense will not be able to prove their existence.
* Users of Mobile devices and cloud stroage sign off on their rights to data scanning. There is no opt-out option.
a few lines from http://www.techarp.com/article/LEA/Encryption_Backdoor/Computer_Forensics_for_Prosecutors_(2013)_Part_1.pdf
Showing that in the USA, Apple can't make the claim that biometric data is never transmitted over the network'
My downstairs apartment neighbor has a dog. Always barks when I'm going up or down the stairs, sometimes before.
I used to live in a house with a driveway that was right next to my neighbor's, separated only by a low fence and a few feet of grass. The dog was usually outside, and considered my driveway to be part of his territory, so he'd bark if I went out to the car or drove up and got out of it.
My neighbor got a new dog that he left alone during the day while he went to work. I was working the graveyard shift when this started.
Damn dog barked all freaking day, for two days. I purchased a BB pistol and when it started barking the third day
I cracked the door a bit and shoot it in the a$$.
Dog never barked again
I feel I treat my dog very well, we go to the park and walk along the river everyday rain, shine, 2 feet of snow...
He protects the neighbors on both sides as well, knows them but lets it be known if a stranger is around. He's all bark, not a brave one is he;
It's the fence that gives him his "power". Self firing but he shoots blanks, at the park leash-less and outside the fence he ignores people, as he should.
20+ years of owning big dogs. I've lived in several "rough" neighborhoods and I have never had anyone try to break in. A German Shepard's bark is far more effective than any form of electronic protection.
The best security system you can have is a dog, You have a lot of what if replies but it's a known fact. Nobody gets close to my place
without my dog letting me know, he also does this without being a nuisance.
Security companies also make more money than one would think just selling signs or decals claiming a home alarm is installed for those
with or without pets.
Stellar rays prove fibbing never pays. Embezzlement is another matter.
