In the world of cybersecurity, it’s important to understand what attack surfaces exist. The best way to understand something is by first doing it. Whether you’re an aspiring penetration tester, […]

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by Austin Kaiser // Intern Hacking a satellite is not a new thing. Satellites have been around since 1957. The first satellite launched was called Sputnik 1 and was launched […]

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Hey guys, my name is Connor. I am a web developer here at BHIS who also loves hacking phones. Particularly, Android phones! Today, I am going to show you the basics […]

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This is part three of the blog series, Offensive IoT for Red Team Implants. We will be building off from where we left off in the last post, which can […]

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This is Part Two of the blog series, Offensive IoT for Red Team Implants, so if you have not read PART ONE, I would encourage you do to so first […]

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This is part one of a multipart blog series on researching a new generation of hardware implants and how using solutions from the world of IoT can unleash new capabilities. […]

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Ray Felch // This write-up is the first of a multi-part series, providing an introduction to LoRa wireless technology and the LoRaWAN, low-power wide-area network (LPWAN). Interestingly, I came across […]

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Ray Felch // Preface: Recently, I acquired a few home automation devices, so that I might research Zigbee and get a better understanding of how this very popular wireless technology […]

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Ray Felch // Introduction  Recently, I came across an interesting article on using software-defined radio (SDR) to create a Police, Fire, EMS, and Public Safety systems scanner. Viewing a few of these Trunk […]

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Ray Felch // Disclaimer  When using an FM transmitter, do not modify the intended operation of the module by amplifying the transmitted signal. Also, be sure that attaching an FM high gain […]

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Ray Felch // Overview  Infrared technology has been around for a very long time and is a wireless technology used in devices that convey data by way of Infrared radiation. […]

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Ray Felch // Introduction While packing up my KeyWe Smart Lock accessories, and after wrapping up my research and two previous blogs “Reverse Engineering a Smart Lock” and “Machine-in-the-Middle BLE […]

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Ray Felch // Introduction Continuing with my ongoing Smart Lock attack research (see blog Reverse Engineering a Smart Lock), I decided to move my focus to a different type of […]

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Ray Felch // INTRODUCTION Recently I was afforded the opportunity to research the findings of a well-known security firm (F-Secure), who had discovered a vulnerability in the Guardtec KeyWe Smart […]

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Ray Felch // Introduction: After completing and documenting my recent research into keystroke injections (Executing Keyboard Injection Attacks), I was very much interested in learning the in-depth technical aspects of […]

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Ray Felch // Preface: Following the work of the Bastille Research Group (See: https://github.com/BastilleResearch/mousejack), I was interested in knowing if these (keyboard injection) vulnerabilities were still valid. To my surprise, […]

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Rick Wisser // Note: This blog will also be a lab for any of the upcoming Wild West Hackin’ Fest Conferences. During a recent engagement, I came across an issue. […]

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Ray Felch // SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO: RF Signal Replay Techniques Disclaimer: Be sure to use a faraday bag or cage before transmitting any data so you don’t accidentally break any […]

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Ray Felch // Disclaimer: Be sure to use a faraday bag or cage before transmitting any data so you don’t accidentally break any laws by illegally transmitting on regulated frequencies. […]

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Ray Felch // Disclaimer: Be sure to use a faraday bag or cage before transmitting cellular data so you don’t accidentally break any laws by illegally transmitting on regulated frequencies. Additionally, […]

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