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Criminal Gang Physically Assaulting People for Their Cryptocurrency

Posted on By infossl
bitcoin, crime, cryptocurrency, extortion, law enforcement, physical security, Security technology, torture, Uncategorized

This is pretty horrific: …a group of men behind a violent crime spree designed to compel victims to hand over access to their cryptocurrency savings. That announcement and the criminal complaint laying out charges against St. Felix focused largely on a single theft of cryptocurrency from an elderly North Carolina couple, whose home St. Felix … Read More “Criminal Gang Physically Assaulting People for Their Cryptocurrency” »

The Insecurity of Video Doorbells

Posted on By infossl
Internet of Things, physical security, Security technology, Uncategorized, video

Consumer Reports has analyzed a bunch of popular Internet-connected video doorbells. Their security is terrible. First, these doorbells expose your home IP address and WiFi network name to the internet without encryption, potentially opening your home network to online criminals. […] Anyone who can physically access one of the doorbells can take over the device—no … Read More “The Insecurity of Video Doorbells” »

Determining Key Shape from Sound

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academic papers, keys, locks, physical security, Security technology, smartphones, Uncategorized

It’s not yet very accurate or practical, but under ideal conditions it is possible to figure out the shape of a house key by listening to it being used. Listen to Your Key: Towards Acoustics-based Physical Key Inference Abstract: Physical locks are one of the most prevalent mechanisms for securing objects such as doors. While … Read More “Determining Key Shape from Sound” »