A few weeks ago I wrote that I had been noticing a large number of attempted SSH brute force dictionary attacks on my server. None were successful but I published some ways to protect yourself. This morning at 8am - a would be hacker succeeded in a dictionary attack - what he left behind was very interesting.
I offer a modified version of drewb’s PHP version of hotspotlogin.cgi that contains support for PHP installs that do not register global variables.
Choosing the right distro for a custom embedded Linux system is not easy. Most distros will not install even the most basic elements of the operating system in less that 512MB of space.
I’ve been noticing a lot of attempted brute force attacks on port 22 (SSH) - undoubtedly from script kiddies. Many times, out of curiosity, I reverse DNS the IP and find a business website (usually in Korea or China) on the other end. I am sure these businesses have no idea their website has been [...]
I decided to begin doing research on a project that I have been milling over in my head for nearly a year now. The concept was simple enough: With WiFi hotspots as prominent as they are now, their popularity will certainly rise along with the need for WiFi hotspot owners to control access.