IoT – Hackers-Arise

Introduction to the IoT/Embedded Linux: The OpenWRT Project

August 10, 2023December 20, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! As you know, the various mobile carriers around the world sell a device they often refer to as a “network extender”. These are actually femtocells or very small cellphone towers. The local cellphone connects to the network extender/femtocell and the signal is then sent across the internet to the cellular […]

Software Defined Radio (SDR) for Hackers: Choosing the Best Hardware for SDR

June 29, 2023December 20, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back, my aspiring RF hackers! Before embarking upon the study of SDR for Hackers it is good idea to take a close look at the options available for hardware in this field. Of course, you will need a computer with a USB port but there are numerous options available for the radio receiver/transceiver. Let’s […]

Bluetooth Hacking, Part 1: Getting Started with Bluetooth

February 15, 2023December 30, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! Today, Bluetooth is built into nearly all our devices and gadgets. These include our computers, smartphones, iPods, tablets, speakers, game controllers, keyboards, and many other devices. In this series, we will be focused on hacking mobile devices, tablets, and phones as they are the most fertile ground for hackers. The […]

Software Defined Radio for Hacker: How to Spoof your Global Position (GPS) to Hide Your Location

January 28, 2023December 30, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarrior! As you already know, it is possible to spoof both your IP address and MAC address, but can you spoof my global position (GPS)? The answer, of course, is YES! This is one of the beauties of becoming conversant and skilled in Software Defined Radio (SDR). There are a […]

The Default Passwords of Nearly Every IP Camera

January 27, 2023December 30, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back, my aspiring camera hackers! As you know, at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Army asked for our assistance to hack IP cameras across Ukraine. This was intended provide surveillance to the Ukraine military and intelligence on Russian troop movements and later to record war crimes. You can read […]

SCADA Hacking: Anatomy of a SCADA Malware, BlackEnergy 3 Attack on the Ukraine Grid

December 27, 2022December 28, 2023Occupy The Web

Welcome back to this series on SCADA Hacking and Security! SCADA/ICS security is critical for SO many reasons. Among the most important is that any cyber warfare in the future will likely involve some form of SCADA/ICS hacking to take down the opponent’s critical infrastructure such as electricity, water, oil refining and transportation. As we […]