Videos (secmeme)

Worst Wifi Password Ever

2023-07-13T10:30:00.001-04:00

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Tricky passwords can be a double-edged sword. You have to make sure they aren't more trouble than they're worth.

Password policy frustration

2023-06-29T10:30:00.001-04:00

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The better designed systems will show you the full set of password policies all at once rather than revealing them individually like this. That way the user should be able to create a new password with the fewest number of failed attempts.

The bear essentials of deterrence

2023-06-22T10:30:00.001-04:00

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If you can scare away your adversary then your job is done.

Cutting edge security

2023-06-01T10:30:00.002-04:00

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Something no one really wants to talk about is the fact that most biometric authentication is just one knife accident away from being token-based authentication.

The Hidden DANGERS of Peanut Butter

2023-05-25T10:30:00.005-04:00

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I had no idea one of my favourite foods was so feared by airport security. Glad I've never had a run in with TSA while carrying peanut butter. I wonder if they would let me eat it before going on the plane.

Animals can be scammers too

2023-05-18T10:30:00.002-04:00

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I would have fallen for this. I don't expect this kind of duplicity from mans best friend. Who knew they could be such good liars?

How To Use Your Smartphone to See Through Walls

2023-05-04T10:30:00.003-04:00

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It's a neat trick, but more important than what you could do with it is how it can be used against you. It may not give a particularly clear picture through walls, so you don't need to be worried about being caught naked (yet), but it can clearly be used to monitor your movements.

We Tested Car Break-In Products

2023-04-27T10:30:00.001-04:00

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It's one thing to watch experts use these kinds of tools, but it's quite another to see... less practiced individuals give it a try. It highlights that there can still be a fair bit of skill involved, so don't get discouraged just because these tools exist. It's not just anyone who can use them so chances are no one is performing a non-destructive etry on your vehicle while it's locked.

Using Movie Quotes to Waste an IRS Scammer's Time

2023-04-20T10:30:00.001-04:00

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Well that was an experience. It's kind of an absurd video but make sure you watch to the end for a surprise.

If the 'Forgot your password' thing was a person

2023-04-13T10:30:00.001-04:00

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Thankfully password managers seem to help me avoid this problem, so I've never been stymied by a password devil.

Kids Meet A Hacker

2023-04-06T10:30:00.001-04:00

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It's funny how at least one little girl already knows that she's got to stop giving him information. I'm sure she'll have great OpSec when she grows up.

Purse snatcher are going to have trouble with this one

2023-03-30T10:30:00.001-04:00

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Now, I'm sure the design of this purse wasn't intended to provide an anti-theft benefit, but I'm also sure the benefit is there. It would probably be easier to snatch the entire person than to try and get just the purse.

Phishing Attack

2023-03-09T10:30:00.007-05:00

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It's not usually viruses, per se, that are in modern phishing attacks. This might be a hold-over from a time when people used the term virus to mean any kind of malicious software. Thankfully people have figured out the proper term for that is must malware.

Who's The Login

2023-03-02T10:30:00.001-05:00

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Abbott and Costello for the information security age.

Thieves exploiting major vulnerability to steal Dodge Ram trucks

2023-02-23T10:30:00.003-05:00

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This news report makes an excellent point. Vehicles are now computers on wheels, and need the same kind of effort to protect that more traditional computers do. Something to keep in mind when you're choosing your next vehicle.

Fishing for a fisherman

2023-02-16T10:30:00.027-05:00

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I don't think the alligator was planning to take up fishing, but it was inadvertently (I hope) baiting the fishing rod's owner to retrieve his property, and if the owner had been less cautious then he might have wound up being the alligator's lunch. Judging by the comments on the video, some others would have definitely been gator food.

Lee Evans : Why Do I Always Forget My Passwords?!

2023-02-09T10:30:00.001-05:00

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I can't say I've ever encountered the one about being asked for individual letters from my password, but I wouldn't put it past some sites. I know there have been some that stored the plaintext form of the password and that would have definitely enabled such a weird authentication scheme.

The Bitcoin Kid

2023-02-02T10:30:00.020-05:00

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Imagine pulling off one of the biggest bitcoin heists and seemingly getting away with it with little more than a slap on the wrist. I wonder who that kid was and if he wound up working in the security industry - or if he even needs to work at all anymore.

Dinner Fork Door Lock

2023-01-26T10:30:00.016-05:00

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I wasn't sure about calling this a lock, but then I looked around and found there are all sorts of things called portable door locks that aren't really that much different than this, so I guess this qualifies.

Also, go to the YouTube page and check out the description and comments to see why this isn't just a waste of a perfectly good fork. You may not have the threat model that this applies to, but other people do.

Never underestimate your adversaries

2023-01-19T10:30:00.001-05:00

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You wouldn't leave the key in the lock if you were locking up a person, so why do so when you're locking up a cat?

Worst Criminal Disguises

2023-01-12T10:30:00.001-05:00

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Some of these crooks have been seen here before, but some of them are new. That produce bag mask idea was fresh.

Open a Master lock 176 with a Master lock 176

2023-01-05T10:30:00.009-05:00

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If this is real, it's hilarious, but also an excellent warning to not use that lock.

Attribution is hard

2022-12-29T10:30:00.009-05:00

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This may be staged, but it still demonstrates the point that attackers will take advantage of any opportunity to pretend someone else is responsible for the attack.

How to unlock a car with tape

2022-12-22T10:30:00.001-05:00

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I've never tried this exact method, however I do recall being able to widen an existing opening with my bare hands so it seems plausible. That was a long time ago, though, and apparently this may be a little more damaging with modern motorized windows. Your mileage may vary.

Gift Card Scam

2022-12-15T10:30:00.001-05:00

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This gift card scam warning video got a lot of attention recently, presumably because the upcoming holiday season means that more people are out buying gift cards right now.

It even has a 2nd part

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And the person appeared on the news to spread the warning even further
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