to send mail to Kara, it would be addressed as follows... Kara Sternquist Register Number 44404061 FMC Carswell Federal Medical Center P.O. Box 27137 Fort Worth, TX 76127 ... and it is recommended that this block of text also appear at the top of your first page. Paper should be plain and not fancy. Your correspondence can be typed or hand-written. Your letters will all naturally be opened, read, and then passed along as photocopies. To ensure that mail stays together properly, it is recommended that every page of your letter have a footer to the effect of "Kara Sternquist, 44404061, Page 1 of 3" etc etc. I will update a list of books and magazines here which Kara would particularly appreciate if anyone is inclined to send them along. [= KARA'S REQUEST LIST IS HERE =] "For magazine subscriptions, anything hacerk-y/maker-y/science-y is a good bet. the 2600, makerspace, popular science even... also any zines, anarchist publications, trans specific things, heck even mail order catalogs that fit that niche of stuff I like is good. As long as it comes direct from the publisher to me." "Books! Anything on social engineering, neurolinguistics, body language, Darren Brown style hypnosis (heck anything by Darren Brown really), sleight of hand, close up magic (but like the serious books like S. W. Erdnase, or J. B. Bobo, or anything in that vein... not the intro level stuff.)" **Dev Note: be aware that hardcover books can sometimes be banned for 'security reasons' so always select paperback books when sending them to anyone you know on the inside.** "Also just regular mail is great. I'm more than happy to 'meet' people via correspondence. Basically anyone can send anything. I'm very happy to get mail, magazines, books, whatever." [= THANK YOU, ALL =] "Lawyer, Passport, Locksmith, Gun" presentation, with a link directly to Kara's story... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihrGNGesfI&t=3138s Chris Boden's video about his Federal Prison stint... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIRvn89988 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Caveat: This video is not about what you may think this video is about. 😉 I would have liked to have linked to NotSoCivilEngineer's previous video about this but some time after he left our company he also deleted his entire YouTube channel, which is kind of a shame. Oh well, the idea has been waiting for its time and now this tool is here. If you've always wanted a way to everyday carry an Under Door Tool, we've got you! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My Mastodon thread about this incident of Alaska Air not loading my gun case on this most recent flight... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam/113540708732177470 Japanese hotel with the obsolete assistant "Churi"... https://archive.ph/lZ0B4 Snubs' review of the Pebblebee Tracker... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-bv3UGmu0 "Apple will soon let you share an AirTags location with an airline" https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/apple-will-soon-let-you-share-an-airtags-location-with-an-airline-and-it-might-make-lost-luggage-a-thing-of-the-past/ar-AA1tY5z3 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Blake's company Alerity Design does amazing work and they were instrumental to this project... https://www.alterity.design My GitHub repository for this project... https://github.com/deviantollam/PelicanPairBands Installation Instructions... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q4WoHj3IGY I love my Pelican cases. They see me through TONS of travel, year after year. But the one frustration that comes up frequently for me is the fact that they are maddeningly frustrating if you attempt to "stack" them on one another to roll them together. After crunching my knuckles and bending my fingers into unnatural shapes for far too long, I have finally started experimenting with a solution. And I'm revealing it to you all now. What do you think of it? Let me know below. Enjoy! 👍😁👍🧳 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

OK, so this is mostly an announcement video talking about what I've got on the horizon, but still... how fuckin' bad is the American Airlines boarding pass? It's like someone made an edict in 1967 saying "we shall NEVER update this convoluted piece of crap paper object!" LOL, enjoy! 👍😁👍 Hank Green's video about the illusion of "big, simple problems with big, simple solutions" and the fallacy of solar powered roads... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OLnfNrCQM4 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NOTE: Apparently Howler Head is run by people who suck... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFW5ttmtGfc ...Damn. I promise to try some other banana bourbons in the near future to find an alternative! "A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having. If there won't be dancing at the revolution, I'm not coming." ~ Emma Goldman - -- ----- ---------- My "Lawyer, Passport, Locksmith, Gun" Presentation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihrGNGesfI My video about Community Care Kits for the Unhoused... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh4HiBCdGj4 "We've Got This" or "Yes it's bad, No we need not despair" by Magpie Killjoy... https://substack.com/home/post/p-151285900 Howler Head Banana Bourbon... https://howlerhead.com Remedy Cocktail Company makes the Black Walnut Bitters used in the Banana Bread Old Fashioned... https://www.remedycocktailcompany.com "Hold Your Own" by Kae Tempest... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOdFwiWpRoU - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

online archive of Otis Voice Announcement sound files... https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XICNSCeifRiTlPAqnp2NCS8zbdbYrtlR?usp=sharing I gave y'all a little elevator-themed video this week and I figured that I might as well offer up this tidbit that I've been sitting on for ages. It's not enough to stand on its own as a main Monday release video, I feel, so I'm tossing it up mid-week instead. 😄 I do not know where I first encountered these audio files, but I find them fun and fascinating. If you're a game developer, the designer of an immersive experience, or producing a video program or a stage play, perhaps you'll find them useful. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

California Building Code as it relates to Elevators... https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/polling-place-accessibility-guidelines/appendix-c-california-building-codes 1116B.1.7 Elevator Car Call The minimum acceptable time for doors to remain fully open shall not be less than 5 seconds. 1116B.1.8 Elevator Car Inside The car inside shall allow for the turning of a wheelchair. The minimum clear distance between walls or between wall and door, excluding return panels, shall not be less than 80 inches by 54 inches for center opening doors, and 68 inches by 54 inches for side-slide opening doors. Minimum distance from wall to return panel shall not be less than 51 inches. The centerline of elevator floor buttons shall be no higher than 54 inches above the finish floor for side approach and 48 inches for front approach. Emergency controls, including the emergency stop and alarm, shall be grouped in or adjacent to the bottom of the panel and shall be no lower than 2 feet 11 inches from the floor. The emergency telephone handset shall be positioned no higher than 4 feet above the floor. Emergency intercommunication shall not require voice communication. Where possible, a 48-inch maximum height for elevator floor buttons is preferred. Controls shall be located on a front wall if cars have center opening doors, and at the side wall or at the front wall next to the door if cars have side opening doors. 1116B.1.9 Elevator Car Controls Identification for the visually impaired shall be as follows: Passenger elevator car controls shall have a minimum dimension of 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) and shall be raised 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) plus or minus 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) above the surrounding surface. Control buttons shall be illuminated, shall have square shoulders and shall be activated by a mechanical motion that is detectable. All control buttons shall be designated by 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) minimum raised characters and standard raised symbols immediately to the left of the control button. Grade 2 Braille shall be located immediately below the character or symbol. A minimum clear space of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) or other suitable means of separation shall be provided between rows of control buttons. The raised characters and symbols shall be white on a black background. Controls and emergency equipment identified by raised symbols shall include, but not be limited to, door open, door close, alarm bell, emergency stop and telephone. The call button for the main entry floor shall be designated by a raised star at the left of the floor designation. In elevator cars, a visual car position indicator shall be provided above the car control panel or over the door to show the position of the elevator in the hoistway. As the car passes or stops at a floor served by the elevators, the corresponding numerals shall illuminate, and an audible signal shall sound. Numerals shall be a minimum of ½ inch (13 mm) high. The audible signal shall be no less than 20 decibels with a frequency no higher than 1500 Hz. An automatic verbal announcement of the floor number at which a car stops or which a car passes may be substituted for the audible signal. Links to some of the Parts Catalogs featured in this video... https://www.innovationind.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Innovation_Pushbutton_Catalog-1.pdf https://www.schindler.com/content/dam/website/us/docs/elevators/schindler-5500/schindler-5500-elevator-ca-fixtures.pdf/_jcr_content/renditions/original./schindler-5500-elevator-ca-fixtures.pdf https://epco.us/wp-content/uploads/EPCO_Fixtures_Brochure_2022.pdf - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

[= T5577 Test Mode Recovery cheat sheet =] lf t55 write -b 0 -d 00000000 --r0 -t lf t55 write -b 0 -d 00000000 --r1 -t lf t55 write -b 0 -d 00000000 --r2 -t lf t55 write -b 0 -d 00000000 --r3 -t lf t55 wipe - -- ----- ---------- My recent video about the Flipper Zero on Modern Rogue's channel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClWmbxdCmVY Dangerous Things forum post about recovering bricked T55 credentials... https://forum.dangerousthings.com/t/reviving-a-bricked-t5577/17885 Conversation in Iceman's Discord about the T5577 and Test Mode, etc... https://discord.com/channels/738045391416852520/756008559069888525/1284376539240206439 T5577 Recovery Script (I believe by Gary Bell) in the RRG Proxmark repo on GitHub... https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/client/luascripts/lf_t55xx_reset.lua This is the specific ring featured in this video... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F2FG95V (not a sponsored or affiliate link) This is the longer talk about Implantable RFID that I recently gave at BSidesRDU... https://youtu.be/3EFKJ9KaWGY Link to the Dangerous Things community forum... https://forum.dangerousthings.com/t/deviant-bsides-talk-about-implants/23417/8 Link to the Biohackers Digital Discord... https://discord.gg/implants Link to Iceman's RFID Hacking Discord... https://discord.gg/ICEMAN - -- ----- ---------- This is another video about RFID rings, but mostly it's about what to do if you have a T5577 credential that is misbehaving, possibly due to being soft-bricked or being password-locked. There are some commands you can run (if you're completely stuck, I've listed them in order at the top of this doobly-doo) which may be able to recover your T55 card. If you don't care about why or how your credential got borked and you don't care about the data that may be on there and you just want a clear card (and its a real T5577) you can try those commands. But of course I suggest you try the Proxmark's T5577 "Check" command to try the password dictionary attack first. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

[= Gen4 cheat sheet =] turn Magic Wakeup on... hf mf gdmsetcfg -d 7AFF00000000000000005A5A00000008 turn Magic Wakeup off... hf mf gdmsetcfg -d 850000000000000000005A5A00000008 - -- ----- ---------- GDM stands for 滚动码 GǔnDòng Mǎ, literally translated as rolling code... https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=en&text=%E6%BB%9A%E5%8A%A8%E7%A0%81&op=translate Proxmark documentation about Magic Credentials on the RRG repo... https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/magic_cards_notes.md#mifare-classic-uscuid https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/proxmark3/blob/master/doc/magic_cards_notes.md#uscuid-configuration-guide Kitsune's notes about Gen4 Magic Credential configuration... https://gist.github.com/kitsunehunter/7c53cc8bec43644f439d41e6d0588290 This is the specific ring featured in this video... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3CYCF6H (not a sponsored or affiliate link) This is the longer talk about Implantable RFID that I recently gave at BSidesRDU... https://youtu.be/3EFKJ9KaWGY - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a tactic that many of us in the covert entry world have used for a long time, but for whatever reason, I hadn't captured footage of it in the field before now and I've never actually published a video on the topic. As I was leaving Virginia after a recent training class, I thought this would make a good topic to share with you all. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Link to my presentation slides with notes... https://deviating.net/lockpicking/slides/2024-09-13-Implantable_RFID.pdf Link to the Dangerous Things community forum... https://forum.dangerousthings.com/t/deviant-bsides-talk-about-implants/23417/8 UPDATED Link to Iceman's RFID Hacking Discord... https://discord.gg/ICEMAN (link seen in the slides is outdated now, my bad!) - -- ----- ---------- This is my presentation from BSidesRDU this year. It's a talk that has been cooking for a WHILE now, though. Back in 2018 I first started writing this as a means to disambiguate all kinds of details for people who would ask me about the implants in my hands. This is a crash course in how RFID works, how and why some credential systems are vulnerable to various hacker shenanigans like replaying or cloning or other methods of subverting security, and which types of biohacker implants are capable of various kinds of cool tactics. This was not a sponsored talk and while you will see me mention some company names in the presentation, it is only because they are some of the most notable sources of hardware in the industry... indeed, much of this talk consists of me telling the audience what they probably DON'T need to go out and buy! If you've ever considered playing with RFID, whether the tech is implanted in your body or not, this will hopefully be a presentation that helps you to understand the capabilities of this very cool technology. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Who wants to meet up in Raleigh on October 19th? This is the event I'll be attending that evening... https://www.instagram.com/p/DARa4g7yrWl/ This is a little fun clip that I wanted to share from a recent road trip. But, mostly, this week's video is mostly a preview of things that are on the way very soon. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

From the comments, I should post a link to this video on the Red Team Alliance YouTube channel, showing the half-life and portal inspired physical challenge competition that we hosted at RTA West during DEF CON... https://youtu.be/tN4iPJ_rSbs - -- ----- ---------- Whenever I ride a tram or other underground people-mover train (particularly in airports) I like to be at the very front and watch the car proceed along the tracks. It's a view so very unlike what is generally possible on subways, heavy rail, or other train rides. (I used to like to do it on the PATCO line in and out of Philadelphia, since it was possible there, too!) But thanks to the Half-Life video games, I also tend to always hear the automated announcement voice in my mind when I take these trips. Whether I'm at Sea-Tac, Dulles, or Denver (with their funky little guitar licks) this i generally in the back of my mind when I'm enjoying a ride along the tracks. Anyone else? 😂 Regularly-scheduled video will pop tomorrow (but it will be a short one) followed by some REALLY cool releases in the coming weeks, hopefully. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Links about that study of public corruption that I mentioned... https://www.upworthy.com/20-years-of-data-reveals-that-congress-doesnt-care-what-you-think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tu32CCA_Ig https://act.represent.us/sign/problempoll-fba Magpie Killjoy's podcasts... https://www.liveliketheworldisdying.com https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-cool-people-who-did-cool-96003360 - -- ----- ---------- The Global Security Exchange trade show is arguably one of the largest showcases of the physical security industry, at least in North America. What did I see there and what did I think about it? That's what this video is about. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Cell Phone Crashing in Airports... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA1J-raGinQ "No Tech Hacking" by Johnny Long at DEF CON 15... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tAc3LnE9A4 While my little "Plane Week" has more or less concluded, there were a couple lingering thoughts I had thanks to my flights today and I figured I'd share them here since the larger, longer video that I've been working on wasn't going to be released at the moment. Do you have any wisdom to share with me on any of these topics? I'm always curious! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

So we're coming toward the conclusion of 2024. As we enter Q4 of this year, I figured I'd take a moment to answer some of the many folk who have like to inquire about how Alaska Air has been treating me. It's a mixed bag, but I would say that in general I'm satisfied with them. There are, however, things I still miss a lot about Delta. This video is a breakdown of the positives and negatives that are most prominent when we compare and contrast these two very different carriers. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

As promised in the previous video, this is a quick rundown of the kit that accompanies me in my airline seat on every flight. I keep my carry-on backpack in the overhead bin because I like my leg space beneath the seat in front of me and this little black zipper pouch affords me basically all that I could ever need whether I'm in the air for 45 minutes or 8+ hours. Are there any items in here that you think are especially useful? Are there things that you think I'm missing? I always appreciate your feedback. 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Auphonic, the Audio Processing tool that I use... https://auphonic.com Flexible USB lights... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZQSD1HX I've had several thoughts I've wanted to share about air travel recently and I'm finally getting around to sharing them with all of you in a series of short videos. This is the first installment, all about what is or isn't rude to do when you're up in the sky. Do you agree or disagree with the points I'm making here? 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Here are some links to the GitHub, Dangerous Things profile, and Tindie shop of Hamspiced... the individual who first reached out and sent me some of these to play with! Thanks, man! 😊 Hamspiced's GitHub... https://github.com/hamspiced Hamspiced's on the Dangerous Things forums... https://forum.dangerousthings.com/u/hamspiced/summary Hamspiced's Tindie shop... https://tindie.com/stores/hamspiced/ - -- ----- ---------- If you are not familiar with resonant LC circuits (also known as tank circuits) then this brief but digestible Wikipedia page can give you the rundown... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LC_circuit ... they make use of a neat phenomenon, and the upshot for us in the RFID world is that circuits like this can act as something of a signal repeater even though they are very simple and have no power source of their own. While they don't technically "boost" an RFID signal, they can extend the range at which some credentials (especially finicky ones) can couple with an antenna, successfully talk to a reader, etc. This video shows their operation and the effects of introducing one into the path of RFID communication. They can be helpful to folk with implant chips, as we demonstrate here, but they're also fun to play with using basic RFID credentials and typical tech, etc. There's a good chance I'll be at BSidesRDU this weekend... come find me there if you'd like to tinker with these exact tools and more when it comes to RFID equipment. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- It looks like things on my site may be working again so feel free to sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

A little news about some cool ongoing TOOOL projects and how you can help get them across the finish line! The TOOOLseum is being brought out of storage and into the bright light of day once again and, with your support, may soon become available for display as both an online catalog and -- hopefully soon after -- as a resource that members and researchers can enjoy hands-on. I'm excited about this and if you are, as well, then this is my way of encouraging you to visit XXXXX URL XXXXX and help TOOOL offset some of the small costs associated with the final phases of this project. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net I'm omitting my other usual links that would typically be here, because it feels a little wrong for me to drop URLs to my private, for-profit companies on a video that is all about TOOOL and donations to that org. 😊 - -- ----- ----------

Super Cheap Velcro Patches on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJFBZZ58 ^ as always, this is NOT a sponsored link "A Woman's Place" patch from A Better Way 2A... https://www.abetterway2a.com/product-page/a-woman-s-place-patch ^ again, this is not a sponsored link... I just like Jordan and Andrew and they're friends of mine and this specific patch is dope Do you prefer to not be a walking billboard for other companies when you get free stuff at conferences? If you're like me, you want to cover up those logos of other brands. I used to use black marker, etc, but this is a lot more fun of a solution, I think. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here when the link is working again soon... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My blog post about What Makes a Successful DEF CON... https://words.deviating.net/?p=1090 I had a fantastic DEF CON 32 and I hope that you did, as well. This video summarizes the top 5 things that seemed kind of lame, despite DEF CON being great overall. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here as soon as we get the back-end up and running again soon... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Four Thieves Vinegar Collective... https://fourthievesvinegar.org I had a fantastic DEF CON 32 and I hope that you did, as well. This video summarizes the top 5 things that I can particularly recall liking a ton while I was out there. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Three Small Additional Notes and then Usual Links Below... - -- ----- ---------- 1. Mar's and others' work on the badge project was technically not done under the title of DEF CON's Art Team but was, in fact, a separate committee although of course there was great influence on the aesthetic side of things, etc. Mar has been working on hardware projects for 20 years and the assembled team consisting of Mar and others (including, but not exclusively Entropic) were the badge creators. - -- ----- ---------- 2. Super huge props to the community who ultimately fixed the save state issue. There's been a lot of misinformation (i hope that it's not in bad faith, but it sometimes appears to look that way) with folk like Dmitry and others claiming credit for all kinds of work, even after the end of the relationship between DEF CON and Entropic. While lots of hackers (both connected to the project and also working independently) valiantly offered to tackle the issue of small bugs that remained in the code on Day One, nearly everyone whom I know that got their badge updated did so at the various Info Booths around the con where fixes were being shared. Folk who got their badges tweaked in alternate locations like the Hardware Hacking Village, etc, I'm sure were just as grateful for those efforts taking place there, too. - -- ----- ---------- 3. There's been a lot of they said / they said on the topic of "removed logos" but here are the facts to the best of my understanding after speaking with loads of folk and reading lots of things, and you all are free to give whatever weight you wish to my words here, based on how much you know of my connections to the community... • Entropic's logo was added to the circuit board (and at the time of badge production remained on the PCB) because of their contributions to that element of the badge • Entriopic's logo was also planned for addition on the plastic outer shell of the badge as a courtesy mention, but by the time the badges were going into final production Entropic had already separated from the project and therefore including their logo on the plastic shell (a component they didn't directly work on) was no longer necessary. • Adjusting the mold shell to no longer have a debossed logo where was one previously planned is an easy tweak and that's why the outer clear plastic doesn't have their logo, even while the inner circuit board still does. - -- ----- ---------- Register article about this... https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/13/defcon_badge_disagreement_gets_physical/ DEF CON's statement... https://www.reddit.com/r/Defcon/comments/1ep00ln/def_cons_response_to_the_badge_controversy/ DEF CON is known for their epic badges, many of which are electronic. This year, the badge was reported to have a quirk or two and then there was footage of someone purportedly linked to the badge project being "ejected" from the conference stage. What actually happened? I try to explain it in this video. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The gate between the various Marriott properties across from the LVCC West Hall has a code of 1-5-2. Clockwise turn on the handle, and push (or pull) the gate VERY hard. All credit to discovering the code goes to InclusiveLittleUnicorn whom you can spot across a room with her rainbow hair and you should get stickers from her!! 🦄💖🌈 Enjoy! 👍😁👍

EFF Charity Poker Tournament at DEF CON... https://eff.org/poker Sci-Hub... https://www.sci-hub.st/about I should probably also just leave this here, and the thirty-year-old song is now in all of your heads and you have to listen to the whole thing... https://youtu.be/Hy8kmNEo1i8 - -- ----- ---------- When waiting at a traffic intersection, I will often press the nearby beg button. Not in an attempt to make the HandMan signal change to "Walk" faster, but to see if there are additional voices programed in. Did you know that you can press and hold on these controls for some interesting results sometimes? Give it a try while you're out in Las Vegas for Black Hat, BSides, and DEF CON! (Just don't attempt to hack these systems even though it seems like they have pretty poor security!) Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky is a newer community, and I'm over there, too... https://bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Alec's terrific video about crappy one-hose "portable" air conditioners on Technology Connections... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-mBeYC2KGc You might consider this silly or dumb, but Tarah and I are thrilled with the results that we've had when trying out this ridiculously simple hack. Do you have window A/C units? Maybe this solution can work for you, too! Stay cool! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My CackalackyCon talk about Fire Safety Systems and Building Codes and More... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtHpiNBzPsk WA State Ferries Employment Opportunities... https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/about-us/employment-washington-state-ferries I recently posted photos of the fire suppression system on one of the ferry vessels I was riding, and it resulted in a mix of reactions... with some folk incorrectly thinking that I was highlighting some kind of problem or faulty equipment. No, in fact, the ferry system here in Washington State features a unique variety of fire suppression equipment and it's all up-close and personal where any riders on these vessels can see it in person. This is a video discussing how some of their systems work. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've spoken many times about ToorCamp (https://toorcamp.org) and offered endless words of affinity and praise for this magical event. Once again, I loved it, and once again, I'll try to capture just the merest glimmer of how great it was in order to share it with all of you here. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Sorry for missing an upload last week, I've been... very out of town. 😂 I'll have content up for you all soon about ToorCamp, fire suppression systems, Alaska, and more. Maybe I'll even give you folk more than one this week to help make up for it. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

GitHub repository for this awesome new tool... https://github.com/deviantollam/StapleStomper I'm so happy about getting to work with MikeD on projects like this. While this ostensibly is a video about a 3D printed part, it's honestly more a video about the hacker mindset and what a joy it is to do things for others that can make their lives better. I hope this helps some people out. And if it needs revision and adjustment, well... we'll do that, too! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Yanet's original Instagram post is (or was) here... https://www.instagram.com/p/C7mzJ7Gv_d0/ For those who are bound and determined to see this video in a negative light, I doubt I can convince you that you're wrong... I'll simply state that this is n academic discussion of the risks that can be associated with publicly-posting information like keys or other sensitive details. Is Yanet at risk right now because of her Instagram post? Probably not. Her building has round-the-clock staff and New York is a very safe city. But if you are not an uber-rich celebrity and you live in a normal house without a private security detail, you may wish to consider whether it's wise for you, personally, to post photos of your keys like she did. In the end, knowing your neighbors and being connected to your local community does far more to improve your security posture than your choice of locks or the installation of cameras, etc. Look out for one another and together we can all keep each other safe. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My friend Adam has been dealing with a stalker for years and years. This person has made unhinged statements toward Adam across social media, via email, and even in person. The harassment was not mild; it included violent threats. Threats serious enough that the police and the courts (who are generally reticent to ever become involved in such matters) have treated them as genuine and actionable. Adam summarizes the entire matter here... https://shostack.org/blog/why-i-dont-engage-with-sean-hastings Upon advice of counsel and law enforcement, Adam is directing no attention towards his stalker and making a point to not engage with him or any of the sock puppets and other chatter that comes with the territory. The story of how our circle of close friends and other notables in the community are offering support to Adam (not mere words of support, but meaningful measures) may be helpful to some of you if you ever face the same situation. Stalking and harassment are never OK. They are an unfortunate consequence of being prominent and successful, but it is never OK and should not be taken lightly. Look out for each other, support each other through difficult times, and know that the law and the courts are always at your disposal... even if it can be a challenge to engage the authorities. Best of luck coming through this, Adam. Hopefully the massive outpouring of support from the community is a sign that this whole awful affair may finally become a closed chapter. - -- ----- ---------- Here's a small collection of my and other's statements and messages of support for Adam... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam/112615848085606911 https://defcon.social/@[email protected]/112616907781228431 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7L_xugEpo https://x.com/shehackspurple/status/1801651686882349190 https://defcon.social/@[email protected]/112617155666341776 https://x.com/tcannoy/status/1801659282628428166 https://shellsharks.social/@shellsharks/112617471955720330 https://infosec.exchange/@j0hnnyxm4s/112617083545459810 https://infosec.exchange/@ljean/112616443555912161 https://rigor-mortis.nmrc.org/@simplenomad/112616367262029480 https://defcon.social/@rmogull/112615849456675526

ToorCamp Community Discord... https://chat.toorcon.net/ - -- ----- ---------- We're bringing free drinks to ToorCamp... Your only job is to bring your lockpicks. 🔓 We've been laboring on this build over a span of a few months. I had this idea as an outgrowth of my old mailbox challenge at previous camps... https://words.deviating.net/?p=893 ... and this year we're making our interactive art installation even more visibly exciting and community-focused! At ToorCamp this year, we're running "Open Bar" at camp VOID **GENDER. Simply put: this is an open bar where anyone who is of legal age can stop by for a quick free taste of a wide range of libations. The only catch: all of the bottles will start at ToorCamp being locked away, and one-by-one the dedicated attendees will liberate them and share with others. - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My video from last year when I talk about the history and evolution of Deadbolt Straps... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoWGgH1YBC0 Credit to Kara for those Trans Pride rifle slings. Credit to Penny, Leah, and me for the Trans Pride rattlecan paint job on a former police rifle. 🎨 - -- ----- ---------- I've been working on this little special something for a while now, and I'm quite glad that it's getting a release now at the start of June. So many of you say the kindest things about feeling seen and represented in little ways when I upload content and publish lectures and create free educational material. I'm glad. You're all my people and I love you and see you and value you. Have a great time out there, enjoy the fun, and watch out for each other. We keep us safe out there. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️☂️✊🧱 👍💚👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Link to downloadable slides with full notes... https://deviating.net/lockpicking/slides/NFPA_fire_safety_and_inspection.pdf Lori Greene's incredible blog, iDigHardware... https://idighardware.com To learn more about Fire Door Inspection and Related NFPA Certifications... https://www.locksmithledger.com/door-hardware/article/53071072/become-a-fire-door-inspector - -- ----- ---------- In addition to being certified as a Forensic Locksmith and a Safe and Vault Technician, it sometimes surprises people to learn that I am a Life Safety NFPA & ADA Consultant and Fire Door Inspector. "Deviant, do you make a lot of money doing safety inspections like that?" I get asked. The answer is a resounding no. I didn't take this training for the money, however. I learned about fire doors and fire suppression systems so that I can speak knowledgeably about them if I'm using this field as a cover identity during a break-in job. This presentation is a comprehensive crash course in the field of National Fire Prevention Association knowledge and building codes. The rundown offered will afford you a lot of useful tips, terminology, and insider knowledge that you can rattle off at an unsuspecting employee or guard who is curious as to what you're doing inside of their building. NOTE: You will not be a certified NFPA or ADA consultant after attending this talk. You are not legally allowed to charge money for inspections and certification of buildings... but you'll certainly sound like you could do that if you pay attention! I have to thank CackalackyCon so very much for hosting this talk. I cannot imagine a better possible venue for a presentation of this nature. The crowd was SO engaged and enthusiastic and asked so many fascinating questions. Squeek, Mouse, Bace, and all of the other organizers and staff at the con knew what to expect and put me in the final schedule slot on Friday so that we would be able to run as long as we wanted and BOY did that work out well. If you are crazy enough to watch this video, you might just get a lot out of it that you weren't expecting. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

TL,DR: We had a MARVELOUS time at CackalackyCon. It remains one of my favorite events, year after year, and no matter how far from the east coast I may stray, I will always come back there time and time again. My full talk presentation recording will be posted soon, I hope. It was UNREAL how much the audience interacted with me and asked questions and spurred side discussions on all sorts of topics related to fire safety and fire suppression in buildings. The video is over two hours long, so strap yourselves in for THAT when it gets released! 🚒🧯 For now, here's a brief summary of the event and all of the fun that we had with our mobile badge printer, generating novelty credential badges for people and their pets. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My wife Tarah is amazing and you can follow her in all the places... https://infosec.exchange/@Tarah https://www.instagram.com/tarahwheeler https://tarah.org CackalackyCon is this weekend in Raleigh... are you coming? You might want to attend after you see this short clip! I'll be talking about building codes, fire safety, and violations that you can leverage as a pretext for why you might be in a building where you don't officially belong. Also, we'll be showcasing one of CORE and RTA's latest projects that has to do with badge printing on the road. Everyone who attends will get the chance to go home with very official looking badges for all your social engineering needs. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

A short video to remind you all that if you can think it, you can make it. Let your imagination guide you and always try (if you can) to take time to do small projects that are simply for fun and free expression... not work and profit. I look forward to seeing all my friends and colleagues this summer at Black Hat, DEFCON, BSides, ALOA, and more. When I'm out in Vegas, I hope to dine in style, thanks to MikeD and the latest 3D printed part that I've turned into these fancy cufflinks. Enjoy! 👍😁👍🥩

It's been a while since I was able to tell you folk a story about a small mishap involving flying with firearms. This is a decent one, with a happy ending. I was very grateful to have an AirTag in my gun case, and now it's something I'm going to strongly encourage almost EVERYONE to do, whether or not you're packing heat when you're packing your luggage. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

OK, so this is mostly a story about supply chains and the process of production of retail goods in the year 2024. As mentioned in this video, if you want to really dig into this topic and be entertained in the process, Gabi Belle has a remarkable breakdown full of research... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb0k6v9GLQA I am proud of the creations my team and I have developed and even more proud that most of them are made here in the USA, where we have direct and ongoing relationships with our manufacturers and can control the quality closely. This is not to throw shade at anyone else in this industry or any other, by the way... I'm just really happy that I know every detail of every item that our students, clients, and peers are being given. Hopefully that makes you all happy, too! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/27/neighbor-mistakenly-enters-wrong-home-with-his-own-house-key-and-beats-79-year-old-man-deputies-say/ This is a strange news story, for sure, but the explanation might be more common than you'd expect. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 my video about the Deadbolt Blocker latch that is installed on my own house... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWax0pfx4Gk my video about the Deadbolt Thumb Turn Strap that my team and I produce... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIULWsvhqL0 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Have you ever seen an elevator like this? You might soon. Enjoy! ⬆️ 👍😁👍 ⬇️ - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

My video showing how to swap out an electronic safe lock and replace it with a mechanical safe lock is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzU_zDgvaYg - -- ----- ---------- PancakesCon is a marvelous annual one-day hacker conference that is held entirely online, thanks to the work of Lesley Carhart (@hacks4pancakes) and their amazing crew of volunteers. The format of this conference is unique... each session consists of "half industry" and "half interest" presentations, where speakers delve into technical topics but also speak about something they find interesting or fun within their personal lives. My presentation was about attacks against electronic safe locks and also my passion for making sushi. My talk abstract and bio from the event were as follows... abstract... "As a safe technician and security trainer, Deviant has not only manipulated open his share of safe locks but he also regularly educates other individuals on the topic of how to perform this clandestine entry tactic. However, increasingly we are seeing the market (at least, the consumer market) moving toward electronic safe locks as opposed to mechanical dials with wheel packs. How does one go about attacking electronic safe locks? What was all the fuss in the news a while back regarding Liberty gun safes and manufacturers like Securam? In the first half of his presentation, Deviant will discuss how electronic safe locks have their own unique vulnerabilities and showcase tools and techniques for attacking them. He will also demonstrate how to swap out an electronic safe lock with an old-school mechanical dial... which some of you might want to do after the presentation is over! If you follow Deviant on social media, you may have seen that he regularly posts photos of sushi either late Thursday night or early Friday morning. This is because during the pandemic he wanted to learn to make one meal as well as he possibly could and both Deviant and his wife decided, "If we are obliged to have the same meal once a week forever, it had better be Japanese food." While by no means an expert, Dev has learned a thing or two about making sushi and he will endeavor to share some of that knowledge with all of you during the second half of his PancakesCon presentation. Let's see how this goes!" bio... "Deviant pays the bills by being a SAVTA certified safe technician, a GSA certified safe and vault inspector, member of the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths, and by working with many people who are far more talented and capable than he is. His name pops up in leadership roles at companies such as Red Team Alliance, The CORE Group, The Open Organisation of Lockpickers, and many hacker contests and events. Don't ask him too many questions about how to run a business, though, because he hates thinking about work and would much prefer if we all had universal basic income and three-day weekends all year long. At last count, Deviant has spoken over 250 times at hacker cons, universities, and government facilities around the world. Deviant enjoys good food but hates feeling too full, enjoys firearms but hates gun culture, and enjoys breaking the rules because he hates systems of authority."

Combination changing guide video by Sargent & Greenleaf... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzOsGD0aeo As mentioned in my PancakesCon presentation... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi3WIwq86t8 ... some folk may wish that their safe didn't have an electronic lock and instead was equipped with a conventional mechanical lock instead. If you are someone like that, this video is for you! This is footage that we shot at my new friend Derek's place where we did this kind of removal and installation. I'm putting it up on the internet for you in case you might have a desire to make such a swap on your own safe. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

For those who do not know about the pocket Tubular Key Cutter that my team and I have put together and make available on the site that I don't mention but someone in the comments will probably link to, LOL, you can check out this earlier video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulILvJPbx2A Some folk have asked us how to ensure that they have our pocket-sized tubular key cutter properly calibrated to make precision bitting cuts. There's a quick-and-dirty method (which is generally adequate) or you can measure everything out using a gauge key (which we are now including with all of these key cutters) This video showcases both methods, because each of them is very fast. Enjoy! 👍😁👍

Thank you to all who have been sharing feedback about my DEF CON advice videos. This one is a key tip for those who are considering the Westgate hotel... you might have a more comfortable walk to and from DEF CON than you were expecting. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

If you don't want to watch a whole video where I show this in detail, here's the bullet: the following hotels are this many minutes walking distance to at least one of the entrances to the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall... Marriott - 90 seconds Fontainebleau - 2 or 3 minutes (estimated) Residence Inn - 5 minutes Courtyard - 6 minutes Springhill Suites - 7 minutes Boingo Monorail Station - 8 or 9 minutes Westgate - 8 or 10 minutes Circus Circus - 13 minutes (estimated) Renaissance - 15 minutes (estimated) ... if you haven't already booked a room for this year's Hacker Summer Camp, I'd suggest that you might want to start looking into it, because I know many other folk have already! Good luck! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Warren Kumari... https://github.com/wkumari https://datatracker.ietf.org/person/[email protected] ...was kind enough to send me a prototype of a new biohacker-focused, ferrite core low frequency RFID antenna that's under development and ask me my thoughts about it. Here's what I discovered when I put it through its paces. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a (as always, non-sponsored) link to the Ghost Concepts site and their Finch case... https://ghost-concepts.com/ The team over there designed this as an homage to the great and wonderful late Gerry Finch and wanted me to give it a look. I was happy to offer them (and all of you) my thoughts on it. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This week's main video was rather political and that's not everybody's cup of tea. So this, as the saying goes, is something everyone can enjoy. 😉👍 But seriously... I can't be the only one who derives tremendous satisfaction from doing this, right? It's like a little adventure or hidden treasure when you find a screen that seems to still have its manufacturer plastic on it for a considerably long time. Like... mf, this hotel's been here for a decade, how has no one peeled this off??

Ryan's CrowdJustice campaign, with many updates and far more details... https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/non-binary-recognition/ Ryan's main summary of the case, on their web site... https://rya.nc/activism/uk-trans-immigrants.html Ryan's own writing on the subject, as published by the UK press... https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/30/i-dont-want-choose-whether-im-a-man-or-woman-on-my-id-im-neither-19741582/ Their Lawyer's Write-up of the facts of the case is here... https://www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/2024-news/nonbinary-us-citizen-to-appeal-high-courts-ruling-over-gender-recognition-certificate/ "Non-binary American living in UK stuck in legal limbo after gender recorded as ‘not specified’" https://inews.co.uk/news/non-binary-american-uk-stuck-legal-limbo-gender-2242643 "Suing the British Government for Refusing to Legally Recognise Nonbinary People" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/uk-legal-gender-non-binary-lawsuit-b2354169.html Ryan posts quite regularly on Mastodon... https://defcon.social/@[email protected] - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Ian Runkle's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/RunkleoftheBailey Rabbit Labs Discord join link... https://discord.gg/Z8AeSTZcmP Is Canada about to ban the FlipperZero? In short: maybe. But not exactly. This video has the rundown, at least according to my favorite Canadian lawyer. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Dark Tangent's announcement about DEF CON moving to the Las Vegas Convention Center... https://forum.defcon.org/node/248360 My collection of DEF CON advice for first-timers... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsPeB6bc5ho - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I came across this item at SHOT Show this year and immediately tried them out. Preliminary opinion: they're nice! I like the performance and look forward to testing out the battery life on long travel days and long hunting days. This video shows us putting these through their paces right out of the gate. My ears still work, at least for now. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I had a terrific time at SHOT Show in spite of not really liking the firearms industry. Here are some of the dumbest things I saw in Vegas this past week. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

my buddy YZY Prints... https://www.instagram.com/yzy_prints the A Better Way 2A crew... https://www.instagram.com/abetterway2a Bishop Ammunition & Firearms... https://www.bishopammunition.com I had a terrific time at SHOT Show in spite of not really liking the firearms industry. Here are some of the best things I saw in Vegas this past week. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I'm running between cities at the moment, so you get a goofy little video about a goofy little bathroom light. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The huge database of infrared remotes and controls for the FlipperZero that I was using is here on GitHub... https://github.com/Lucaslhm/Flipper-IRDB I was *so* glad to find things like the LG_MKJ39170828_Service.ir and LG_MR21GC_Magic_Remote.ir (the "Service Remote" and "Magic Remote" are both *very* useful in hospitality situations if you've got an LG TV!) so maybe this will be helpful to you, too! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

How to find one of these: Come find me, I've got them in my pocket and I'm giving them away. 😉👍🥃 How to use one of these: Watch this video. ▶️📺🥃 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Enough folk have reached out to me about the Alaska Air 1282 incident the other day that I figured I'd put up a quick video about it. No, I wasn't on the plane, but it did impact my travel on Alaska the very next day. All's well and I still got to my destination. And, yes, I still plan to keep flying on Alaska. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 Live ATC audio from the AS1282 depressurization event and response... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEh71lT08hI Grady's series on Practical Engineering all about train and rail travel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPno1IVTkFY&list=PLTZM4MrZKfW-DUovVfoD_EfOwXTY1Zog5 My very old "Standard Deviation" cocktail video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaxMOb9iPg - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Red Team Alliance Exigent Entry Training class... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/collections/2021-classes/products/exigent-entry-restricted-1-day If you have a padlock with the bottom plate (sometimes called the cylinder retaining plate or simply the eight plate) forcible cracked off, this video shows the steps to properly return that padlock to service... even if all of the inner parts have dropped out of the lock body. All you need is a screwdriver, some grease, and a little patience. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This isn't a video discouraging you from laser eye surgery. It also isn't a video encouraging laser eye surgery. Talk to your doctors, your family, and your friends. If you *do* opt for a surgery like this, however, I would strongly urge you to consider doing one eye at a time, so you can best guarantee that you'll have some functionality and quality of life during your recovery window. Stay safe out there! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The day after SHOT Show ends -- Saturday, January 27th -- we're running a special Exigent Entry workshop at Red Team Alliance in town in Las Vegas. Entry is restricted to first responders because we don't really make money on this class... it's just our way of giving back to the community. Sign up if you'd like to join us!... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/exigent-entry-restricted-1-day Also, we are running a special end-of-year set of RFID/Physical Access Controls/FlipperZero classes just after Christmas if you have budget to burn before January 1st!... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/rfid-hacking-and-defense-physical-access-control-systems-pacs-proxmark3-training https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/1-day-defcon-special-event-flipping-out-about-pacs-applied-modern-hacking-tools-and-techniques ...as a nod to the 12 Days of Christmas, from now through the end of the year all class registrations are 12% off with the code "12HACKS" by the way! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Some of you are going to consider this silly and I absolutely do not care. Do I look like someone who shies away from silliness? 🤪 For real, though, the suggestion that @gedfi made in my video in late September was so good that I absolutely pinned their comment and now it's getting a whole shout-out dedicated to the idea. I hope at least a few of you enjoy this as much as I did! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

As the title says, and the video summarizes, my friend Kara has remained in pretrial detention for over a year now. She acknowledges that it isn't making financial sense to keep lots of her tools, electronics, and other items in an expensive storage unit. So (with her consent and permission) we're donating them to the community. See the video for descriptions and footage, and if you're in the NYC area and have transportation and would be interested in many of these free supplies, please feel free to get in touch with me and we'll coordinate things with my locals there. Love and support to you all. 💚 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net

Many of you know that I've been a fan for a long time of the Super Grip Lock originally created decades ago by Ron and Melinda Moore. They reached out to me and we'd been in touch ever since 2021 when I did a video about this product's design. (They were actually so grateful for the massive boost in publicity that they sent me a small box of these tools and we listed them in our catalog and sold them online, since they have always proven quite popular with folk who travel regularly.) Sadly, starting in late 2022 Ron and Melinda kind of went dark. They stopped responding to emails, their web site checkout process (a simple PayPal backend) became broken, and now their web site has been completely offline for quite a while. I and others who have tried to reach them haven't been successful with calls or messages for long enough that it is presumed that something permanent has happened and they may never resurface. While one or two vendors of the original Super Grip Lock may still be sitting on limited quantity, it's clear that re-upping from the old source is no longer an option. Since the tool is long since out of patent, I chose to create something that can fill the void. As you know, I don't like to mention our site by name, but these new Deadbolt Straps are listed there and, depending on when we get them in stock, may prove useful to those of you who travel frequently or to those of you looking to fill a last minute stocking stuffer need. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This interesting curio from the past is the "Door Club" and while it is a product of the mid 90s (I mistakenly thought it was from the late 80s when I was filming this) it's still relevant and useful today, in my view. When visiting family for Thanksgiving, I took the opportunity to film this. The product may be old, but it holds up! This specific unit was installed almost 15 years ago... but it's still doing its job. Just because a design is old, doesn't mean it's irrelevant. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only because my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com

TL,DR: Two. It's two. If you put two or more of the blocking wafers on the back size of the plug, while it's possible to punch through them, I couldn't reliably get the bypass driver to seat properly and turn adequately. There... I saved you nine minutes. 😂 Bosnian Bill talked about this a long time ago... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPYandlIShg ... but he didn't actually *show* real-world attempts at punching through them. I was intrigued but I, too, had never tried to replicate his results. I wondered if there would be a way to hammer into these wafers (there is) and get a bypass tool to still work (there didn't seem to be) I'm putting up this video to show my results and hopefully inspire some of you to keep on trying to experiment in this topic area if you like. I'll send you some of these blocking wafers if you have a specific plan or new tool that you think could defeat them. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Discord, but mostly only beacuse my daughter uses it, lol... https://discord.com/users/deviantollam I post dumb questions to Reddit and sometimes answer folks' questions there, too... https://www.reddit.com/u/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Ugh, I hate marketing. I hate mentioning Red Team Tools. I feel like a corporate shill if I do that. 😆 But my colleagues would probably get irked at me if I didn't drop this here after all the hard work we've been doing. So here you go... https://redteamtools.com is having a sale. There, I've said it. I am no longer punk rock. I'm a marketing stooge. For the next couple days, we've got a store-wide sale going on with the coupon code NEWRTT10 and also we've got ESPkeys at 50% off with the coupon code BFESP50. (I'm told that those two coupon codes can be stacked, BTW) There will be other sales, new items, and all kinds of other cool announcements on Red Team Tools all throughout the holiday season and into 2024, but for that kind of info you should sign up for the site newsletter (bottom of every page has a spot for you to enter your email address) since I won't be turning my channel into a marketing arm for anything like that. 😉👍 Hope you're all having good times with friends, family, or happy pets and a good YouTube video. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

An Under Door Tool is one of the most capable and impactful items you can keep in your arsenal of entry equipment. Over the years, folk have proposed a series of modifications or variations to this tool and lots of those ideas have potential. I often recommend folk check out some of the videos that NotSoCivil Engineer put out at the very start of the pandemic in this playlist here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZapeDZDd-o&list=PLwxkGxLTPJTlxkqsmsrWOnHAudf4rLv9A ... for those of you with a "standard" and unmodified Under Door Tool, where do you start in terms of increasing its functionality? This quick video has my suggestions. The first one is pretty obvious, the second one is helpful, and the third one is an absolute game-changer. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This video showcases the new 3rd Generation of the REX Blaster Nozzle Head Adapter and shows users how all of the parts fit together. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

In the previous video of this series we described the widespread vulnerability that is "unshielded" padlocks and showed the means of attacking these locks with a padlock bypass driver. We talked about the ways that some companies have tried to mitigate this vulnerability with a "security wafer" on the back side of a plug. We also talked about how items like Peterson's "spike and spreader" tools can often defeat that protection. But what can you if you come up against a padlock that isn't vulnerable to conventional bypassing? Well, while bypass drivers and other implements can't pop the lock open immediately... if you *do* manage to pick or bump such a lock, it's often a good idea to decode it so that you can make a key and never have to arduously attack the lock again in future. Here's a video about doing just that. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

JimyLongs Lockpicks... https://jimylongs.com/products/ Sometimes educational list videos / categorization explainers are boring and sometimes they're fun. What do you think this one is? I honestly find the minutia of industry-specific arcane knowledge fascinating a lot of the time. If you're like me, maybe you'll dig on this. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

So in the first two weeks of trying out the Simtek Stealth Alert safe monitor device, I've learned a few things. One thing I've learned is that some of you folk have exactly my kind of sense of humor! 😆 This is the prior video where I talk about the unit... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-R1ozRzEc In this video, I explain about some discoveries that I've made... and a few that you've made. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

In previous lectures and videos I've talked about safes and vaults and tried to always impress upon my audience that no storage solution is meant to be impenetrable, but rather that the job of secure storage is to slow down a potential attacker -- costing them time and effort -- such that they either give up or get detected and the proper response is put into effect quickly. Thus, I'm a fan of safe and vault monitoring tools. Many installations include door sensors and shake sensors mounted external to a safe or vault. The use of cameras and the like in the room or just outside the area is also typical. But all of those systems (a) have a certain level of effort associated with installation and (b) often require a lot of ongoing fiddling and maintenance, especially when it comes to preventing nuisance alerts. There's also (c) the up-front and ongoing costs of operation. For those reasons, I am feeling optimistic about this little device from Simtek. Called the StealthAlert, this tiny package includes sensors that monitor light, motion, vibration, humidity, temperature, and (by way of the included cellular connection) relatively accurate location data. Place it in your safe, your vault, your secure room, or even your gun case (either at home or on the road) and you've got an easily-deployed way to get quick SMS alerts if anyone disturbs your items. With all the praise I'm offering here, I should remind everyone (as I do in the video) that this is not an ad and I'm not sponsored by Simtek. I bought this with my own money and I just wanted to try it out. Thus far, I like it quite a bit. I'll report later on about things like battery life and overall performance, but for now... yeah. Looks pretty decent. This is a link if you want to know more... https://www.simtek.io/products/stealthalert Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Delta has clarified their new policies and put some hard numbers out there to the customers whom they outraged. My take? It's still kind of nonsensical. I might be misunderstanding, but in my view, if I've paid for a SkyClub membership (and paying could be in dollars or paying could be using earned benefit perks) then that means someone should be allowed to use the SkyClub whenever they are traveling. Upon take-off, layover, and landing... it's the right thing to do. Telling people "You know that thing you paid for? You can only use it a handful of times" is akin to when MoviePass started telling people that their previously "see all the movies you like" plan was changing to "you can see three movies per month." So, that's about the size of it. I will miss this airline terribly, but if they insist on repeatedly raising the Qualifying Dollars requirement while also cutting off access to the SkyClubs for those of us who rely on them, that's just silly. It's a damn shame. But, hey, in better news... how astounding is that Auphonic audio filter when it comes to isolating my speech and cutting out all that background noise from the roadside as well as the runways? 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I have never really been satisfied with any of the guides or instructions I've ever seen which discuss using the Peterson Tools "Wafer Breaker" kit against an American Lock product that has a blocking shield installed at the rear of the plug. So... I made this video for you all. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 Hat Tip to @RubberBanned, by the way, for helping me to identify what keyway was used on that US marked padlock. 🔑 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Among the recent comments on recent videos, articles, Mastodon and Instagram posts, etc about my impending shift from Delta to Alaska Air were some people (jokingly, I presume) asking if I'd still get a warm reception in the SkyClub. I'm pleased to report that I was greeted warmly (Chen was working the desk when I arrived today, which always makes me so happy) and I'm not currently persona non grata in the lounge, hehe. :-) - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

"How Airlines Quietly Became Banks" (Wendover Productions)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUduBmvQ_4 "Delta Airline overhauls how you earn Medallion status in biggest change yet" (The Points Guy)... https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-skymiles-changes/ "Frequent fliers cry foul over changes to Delta’s loyalty program" (ABD News)... https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/09/28/frequent-fliers-scream-foul-over-changes-to-deltas-loyalty-program-lounge-access/ "Delta to further limit access to its Sky Club airport lounges in effort to reduce crowds" (CBS News)... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-sky-club-changes-skymiles-medallions-amex-cardholders Alaska Airlines status match upgrade offer... https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/membership-benefits/status-match-upgrade "Enshitification" as described by Corey Doctorow... https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/ Just to be clear, I don’t care about airline status because I want to get free upgrades or complimentary WiFi. In order to do the work that we do in the way that we have to do it... Folk like Tarah and I require the support that airlines offer to business travelers. This is about solving emergency issues which can arise during travel and could potentially ruin a whole project. If you've felt slapped in the face by Delta, let me know your thoughts in the comments. Likewise, if you're already a frequent flier with Alaska, tell me all the pros and cons down below! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. That's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I don't use it anymore and neither should you... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

So many of you have been asking me when the DDC-20 will be available again. And the answer is... it won't! (At least I strongly doubt it will appear again, except for in a special offer bin) This is the new version of my Devious Decoder Card. We're making these out of steel now for increased durability and reliability. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Give-Away Info... As you see, I did wind up getting a smaller backup battery with USB-C. I'm going to give away some of my previous backup battery packs. I'll mention that in an upcoming shorter video, BTW. 👍😁👍 This is about the contents of my travel bag... not a story of my backpack failing on me, by the way, hah. I don't mention it in the video, because the product may no longer be available, but this is the backpack I have used for over a decade now... https://tripleaughtdesign.com/products/fast-pack-litespeed-special-edition My Favorite Cheap Sunglasses... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0P6RXS Husky 8-in-1 Precision Slotted and Philips Screwdriver... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-8-in-1-Precision-Slotted-and-Philips-Screwdriver-71281H/302735272 Euro Plug Adapter 6-Pack... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0084OPT8C Road Warrior World Plug Adapter... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014IP57LO USB-C Compatible Lipstick Size Backup Battery... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B468F282 BLU Unlocked Dual SIM Global Brick Phone... https://www.amazon.com/BLU-Music-Unlocked-Flashlight-Camera/dp/B08T4Q2D2P Hidden Camera Wall Charger... https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Camera-Charger-Hidden-Surveillance/dp/B07GCKZKX8 Blue Jean Denim Iron-On Patches... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716K2W1K Maybe some of these little things are interesting or helpful to you in your travels! Stay safe out there, wherever you go! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

00:00 - Cold Open 00:40 - Intro 03:13 - Why Does the Problem Persist? 05:11 - How These Backdoor Codes Work 10:35 - Other Brands of Electronic Safe Lock Do This, Too 11:45 - Helpful Internet Advice 12:27 - Mechanical Safe Lock Lesson 16:20 - Combination Brute Forcing 18:47 - Shut the Actual Fuck Up 22:20 - Data Privacy Should Matter 24:11 - Can Your Safe Be Made Safe? Sargent & Greenleaf's page about using the Management Code to reset the Master Code... https://sargentandgreenleaf.com/knowledgebase/knowledgebase-2017-02-24-use-the-management-reset-code-to-reset-my-lock Sargent & Greenleaf's page about changing the Managment Code itself... https://sargentandgreenleaf.com/knowledgebase/knowledgebase-2017-02-24-change-the-management-reset-code NotK's Shitter thread about the procedure to reset a Securam electronic safe lock... https://twitter.com/NotK_US/status/1699653058865885511 Safe Lock AutoDialer Jack by MPM... https://autodialerjack.com/jack Ian Runkle's video about Liberty Safe backdoors... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeCwrX2gcXM The Mozilla Foundation's report on automotive data privacy... https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy Eva Galperin on automotive data privacy... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/evacide.bsky.social/post/3k6pbcn4crx2z h/t to Drew for the joke that i put into the meme at the start h/t to James H for the 3D printed Vernier scale and the best hat doffing of all to the folk on Mastodon who joined in the little thread where we were using AI bots to generate fun images of the Statue of Liberty looking chagrined. 😆 Many thanks to all the folk who have been talking and commenting online about this topic and sharing knowledge as well as their own question. Hopefully, some of my answers here can be useful... Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Direct link to the operating manual of the Sargent & Greenleaf 6120 electronic safe lock... https://sargentandgreenleaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Operation_Instructions_6120.pdf We should probably note that the manual explicitly says right at the start that, "The Sargent & Greenleaf Model 6120 Motorized Electronic Combination Lock is shipped from the factory with a factory master code. This code is used to open the lock and set or change all of its codes. If the safe maker or your dealer sets a new master code, he [sic] will advise you of the change. You should set the lock to your own, unique master code immediately. The Model 6120 will always open on the master code." Do I think that's what happened in this case? Maybe. We'll see if Liberty makes any follow-up statements or if we can get our hands on some of these electronic locks to do some analysis at some point. In the meantime, here's my take on what's probably going on in the news stories you may have read recently. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You tell me... is this idea I have about tackling an annoying time zone problem feasible or is it just stupid? 😂 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Ian Runkle a.k.a. Runkle of the Bailey on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/runkleofthebailey A number of you have been asking me about my friend Kara who remains incarcerated in the federal system since September. This is an update with the latest news and some interesting 2nd Amendment legal arguments worth tracking if you are a gun rights person. Stay safe out there! 👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Wow, this took a LOT of editing time! While I'm glad that we recorded my talk in the TOOOL Lockpick Village, as you can see in the first minute of footage in that room, the projector screen was totally blown out and not visible in the recording I snagged. So, like a complete crazy person, I exported all of my PowerPoint to individual images and then superimposed them over the captured footage in post-production. Y'all know my absolute lack of production skills, so this was a ton of effort... for a video that about 12 of you are going to watch. 😂 In any case, I'm really happy that I had such a packed house and a kind audience both for my lecture and the subsequent hands-on session the next day. Thank you to EVERYONE who came up and said hi to me at Black Hat and DEFCON, you're all marvelous and it was wonderful meeting each and every one of you. We learn about tubular locks, some fun history, a couple of good stories, and then at a table I discuss how to approach lock research if you get your hands on some unknown hardware. Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

To all who have been anticipating this... your patience is appreciated but the wait is now over. 😄👍 The REX Blaster gas canisters 💨 have finally arrived and we are going to be fulfilling all those pre-orders almost as soon as we get back from Black Hat, BSides, DI, and DEFCON. We'll have these around at the con so if you catch one of us, ask to see one if you like. It's really cool to see this project come together finally. As far as trying them for yourself... well, the Red Team Alliance Hack-o-Mat machine is in our lobby at RTA! See my instagram or see it yourself in person if you plan on checking out our shindig on Thursday. Cheers to all and have a great Hacker Summer Camp! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

https://eff.org/poker ^ That's where you want to go if you're game for supporting a terrific cause in the charity poker tournament of the season at DEFCON!

For the past 16 years, the legal status of possessing and using lockpicks in Tennessee was a little murky. TOOOL's page with the large national map... https://www.toool.us/lockpicking-laws.php ...would historically show that state in a different shade from all the others. But, thanks to a recent new change in the laws there... https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/lock/posts/Locksmith-Letter_6-7-2021.pdf ... it would seem that Tennessee should be as safe as most other places from coast-to-coast when it comes to locksport and lockpick ownership. I talk about that a bit in this video but then also discuss the laws in Las Vegas where DEFCON is held and I encourage you all to have fun in the coming weeks of Hacker Summer Camp! If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer size of DEFCON, this is a blog post I put up ages ago about finding your "Four or Five Moments" when you're there... https://words.deviating.net/?p=1090 ... one of my moments this year will be supporting my friends and colleagues who are releasing the new Veilid Framework which is likely to shake a lot of things up on the internet! Check them out... https://veilid.com/launch/ ... as for everything else going down, check out the Lockpick Village, see friends in the hallways, and hopefully strike the right balance between learning and partying! Folk have asked about where I buy my Enovid, well this is the link... https://buyenov.com ... and as for our training classes, this is us at Black Hat... https://www.blackhat.com/us-23/training/schedule/#physical-penetration--electronic-access-control-hacking-30051 ... and these are our courses at RTA the days following DEFCON... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/collections/2021-classes/products/1-day-defcon-special-event-flipping-out-about-pacs-applied-modern-hacking-tools-and-techniques https://shop.redteamalliance.com/collections/2021-classes/products/after-defcon-speical-class-hacking-pacs-pratical-flipper-zero-hacking ... See you in Syn City, everyone! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Remember, TOOOL is very possibly the only vendor table that you'll see at DEFCON where money you spend on cool lockpicking gear gets reinvested 100% back into the hacker community! TOOOL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and I'm always happy to support them. This awesome padlock will be for sale at DEFCON but it's also in the TOOOL Equipment catalog online if you can't wait until you arrive in Vegas to get your hands on them!... https://www.toool.us/equipment/Red-KiK-lock-p519912395 See you all at Hacker Summer Camp! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The REX sensor gas canisters are allegedly shipping today from our manufacturer! I'll keep you updated, of course, as they get closer but I wanted to show you the footage from the factory, etc. Also, if you're someone who has taken a Red Team Alliance class or if you've worked with us at RTA in the past, you'll likely see an email this week about a little soirée we plan to have in between Black Hat and DEFCON at our new HQ in Vegas. Come and say hi if you or a colleague manage to snag an invite from us! I mention a lot of links and such in the video. Here they are... Darknet Diaries Podcast... https://feeds.megaphone.fm/darknetdiaries Deviant on Darknet Diaries... https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/G481GD/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV4341835736.mp3?updated=1686152262 A Better Way 2A Podcast... https://media.rss.com/abetterway2a1/feed.xml Deviant on A Better Way 2A... https://pdcn.co/e/media.rss.com/abetterway2a1/2023_07_14_00_26_35_aee6b8e5-46bc-43fe-8a4d-b7a026dacd06.mp3 Enovid Nasal Spray Research Paper... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33992687/ Getting Enovid shipped to the USA in time for Hacker Summer Camp... https://buyenov.com - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This video is inspired by a thread on Mastodon last week... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam/110661856101798968 If anything in here helps you in your planning for DEFCON, Black Hat, BSides, and the rest of Hacker Summer Camp, wonderful! 👍😁👍 Example of a $100 YOLO phone... https://www.amazon.com/UMIDIGI-Smartphones-G3-Smartphone-Mode，5150mAh/dp/B0C3CGX3C9 Example of a $50 YOLO phone... https://www.amazon.com/BLU-Unlocked-Display-Camera-Warranty/dp/B0C5459VRN Eva Galperin's talk about Stalkerware... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzWFrHHTrs8 Datagram's talk about Tamper Evident Technologies... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUJ2pIkZjiU - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

A short while back, we took a look at the Addalock and discussed its suitability for hotel room security... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty3hwUr9jX8 ... while it might communicate to someone that a room is "occupied" it didn't seem to honestly make the room itself all that "secure" against a bad actor. The Addalock had a few shortcomings, however, which appeared to NOT be present on some similar competing products. I figured I'd test them out, too, to see how well they would hold up against someone who (1) might get the hint that a room is occupied and (2) might still want to enter anyway. So how did these other items work? In short... they failed in the exact same way that the Addalock did. Hopefully this video can serve to illustrate why, in my opinion, the most robust way to secure something like a hotel room door is by *using the commercial-grade, UL-listed door hardware that is already installed in the building* and then making sure that said hardware cannot be popped open easily. I still love my little Super Grip Deadbolt Strap. We have them on the Site That I Do Not Like To Mention but you can also buy them from the original manufacturer so I'll link to them directly... https://supergriplock.com I hope you enjoy this fun but also (hopefully) informative video! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

So this was a goofy experience, but hopefully my solution can be of help to some of you in future if you experience something like this. 😂 Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Red Team Alliance Post-DEFCON Special Class: RFID/PACS + Flipper Zero Practical Hacking... One Day Class... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/1-day-defcon-special-event-flipping-out-about-pacs-applied-modern-hacking-tools-and-techniques Three Day Class... https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/after-defcon-speical-class-hacking-pacs-pratical-flipper-zero-hacking (there are many pricing options, check the drop-down menus!) - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's a great place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Bluesky may still be in beta, but I'm over there. I've avoided Hellthread thus far... https://staging.bsky.app/profile/deviantollam.bsky.social I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Some of you may remember back in this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0IwVrC56tc&t=1380s ... I showed a way to modify lockable Pelican Case latches in order to make them key-retaining. That process, while effective, was a little klunky and messy. I'm so pleased to show you all a much easier way to do that yourself with a tiny 3D printed part. The Pelican Case Locking Latches are here, BTW... https://www.colorcase.com/products/pelican-air-tsa-locking-latches ... the code CORETSA should take $6 off those sets of latches. (not a sponsored deal or affiliate link... we get nothing if you buy these latches. the supplier simply likes supporting folk.) You can download the 3D printable file for this project here... https://github.com/deviantollam/PelicanLatchSplineChannelFiller ... that's all Creative Commons non-commercial, so print as many as you want for yourselves! Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This story is dumb. The outcome is good, but the fact that it's a story at all is inescapably silly. I don't know why any of you are going to watch this all the way through, lol. 😂 Anyway, enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Look... I'm not saying that the Addalock is awful. I'm just saying, it's probably not as good as many people seem to think it is. Could there be other styles of door lock in hotels where it's a lot more useful? Sure. And are we perhaps missing the point that the Addalock (along with *many* kinds of "quick install traveler door security devices") is more of a "communicating" product than a true "security" product? Yes. But that conflation is the real problem in the marketplace. Folk think these are made to stop a determined, dangerous threat actor. They are not. The Addalock and other items like it are generally made to prevent accidental barging-in by a staff member who doesn't see your Do Not Disturb sign. My main lesson: Use this for what it's designed to do in places where it's designed to fit. And don't try to use it as something it's not. 👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

It's about that time... in fact, I think we're overdue, wouldn't you say? Shoot an email if you like to question[at]deviating[dot]net and maybe you'll be in the Q&A video that I will film soon. Happy to hear your thoughts! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I promise, this channel is *not* going to become a collection of videos which all link to some site where you're being asked to buy something. But, since we're going to probably up the retail cost slightly after the pre-sale ends, I want everyone to have the opportunity right now to get on these at the current price if they wish. And, as always, I'm going to get as many 3D printable parts up on to my GitHub as quickly as possible if you want to make these for yourself. Pre-Sale of r134a Canisters for REX Attacks... https://www.redteamtools.com/pre-sale-33-gram-canisters-of-r134a-for-rex-sensor-triggering/ Mark 2 Version of our Nozzle Blaster Head... https://www.redteamtools.com/gen-2-rex-blaster-nozzle-head/ Upgrade Kit to make Canisters Refillable... https://www.redteamtools.com/air-canister-refill-kit/ Upgrade Kit to make a 1st Gen Nozzle Blaster Head into a 2nd Gen unit... https://www.redteamtools.com/rex-blaster-nozzle-gen-2-upgrade-kit/ - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

It's not 100% ready yet, but we're working on something for you folk. Once we get the design stabilized and locked, I'll toss it onto my GitHub so you all can try making your own. 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

After a good period of many flights across lots of states and through loads of airports without incident, I've hit a rough patch recently in my Flying With Firearms travels. In the span of just a couple weeks, I've had gun cases broken into by the TSA at multiple airports. Each incident like this represents a policy and procedural stumble that can (and hopefully will be) addressed by both the TSA as well as the airlines and the airports. There's plenty of blame to go around, but also lots of opportunities for improvement. This video covers what authorities and companies can do but also includes a lot of new advice from me regarding what YOU as an air traveler can do, as well. Enjoy! 😁👍 (The following are non-sponsored links to items that I mention in the video. I don't get a penny out of any of this, I just like sharing details of hardware that I find useful.) Abus 83/45 Padlocks... https://www.amazon.com/ABUS-83-45-300-Rekeyable-Zero-Bitted/dp/B000ZHD0FA Abus 83/45 Replacement Shackles... https://www.clksupplies.com/products/abus-83-45-series-padlock-shackle Abus 83-series Shackle Tool... https://www.clksupplies.com/products/abus-premium-shackle-change-tool-s2 Pelican Case Locking Latches... https://www.colorcase.com/products/pelican-air-tsa-locking-latches ... the code CORETSA should take $6 off those sets of latches. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Tubular Key Decoder by videograndpa on Printables... https://www.printables.com/model/353309-tubular-key-decoder Some folk have been asking me about the small tubular bitting decoder that has shown up in recent videos. Yeah, we are starting to include that with all of our tubular tools, both in Red Team Alliance classes as well as on my other site that I don't like to mention or link to if I can avoid it. 😏👍 This is a video showing how it works... enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The previous video about tubular bitting standards... https://youtu.be/Mv-ao5T6SCg There are several tools on the market that offer the user the ability to cut a tubular key in the field without needing electric power, and these tools all come in a very small package. The original (as far as I can tell) was the "Pocket Cut-Up" designed and produced by HPC (now Hudson Lock). This tool was copied, more or less, by brands like Wenxing and KLOM. Whose version is the best? That's what we explore in this video. Enjoy! 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've given a version of this talk in the past, but each time I present it, it's always different... because the audience gets to select different stories and because my tales from the field that I tell are always changing. This talk is also an interesting exploration of how technical difficulties can pop up wrong during a presentation. Around 43:43 the A/V system experiences a pretty crazy freeze/hang glitch and after some failed troubleshooting from the conference staff (during which time I am proud to have interacted with the audience and kept on presenting) I ultimately decided to shift my laptop to screen mirroring mode and not use Presenter View and then I concluded my entire presentation without any speaker notes. How do you think I did? 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The standards surrounding tubular key bittings are kind of wacky. Here's a video explaining what's up. Enjoy! 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Big update! Our r134a REX Attack Canisters, which are still available for pre-sale... https://www.redteamtools.com/pre-sale-33-gram-canisters-of-r134a-for-rex-sensor-triggering ... now have the ability to be refilled. This is a significant upgrade in their utility and value since they can now be used effectively an infinite number of times repeatedly. This also makes our canisters safe for air travel (as long as they are empty with the valve open in your checked luggage) since you can fill them at your destination in preparation for your entry jobs. This video showcases both the new upgrade parts and also instructs users on how to install and maintain them. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

check out Dark Arts Lock Picking on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_PyPUk9mBRmDAicJI-03Eg There once was a time when the Chicago ACE lock and the GEM by Fort Lock competed in the tubular key marketplace. Both companies have been absorbed into CompX and while they technically no longer compete for market share, they do still represent competing standards. That's what we're going to get into in the coming weeks as I examine tubular locks with you. It should be fun! For now, however, I wanted to get your minds in the mood by asking about how many of you have seen this interesting tubular lock before? How many of you think you can figure out how it works? We'll explore that along with many other topics related to tubular locks soon. For now, enjoy a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I didn't like the offerings of "tamper bit sets" that are out there on Amazon and elsewhere. So I made my own. What do folk think of it? - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Here's the pre-sale link, folks... https://www.redteamtools.com/pre-sale-33-gram-canisters-of-r134a-for-rex-sensor-triggering/ ...heh, that's the first and probably only time in a while you'll see me link to Red Team Tools, hah. 😂 After months of research and negotiation with a gas supplier, Red Team Tools is prepared to offer a tool that will allow professional entry teams, first responders, and security testers the means of triggering passive infrared Request-to-Exit (REX) sensors through the use of r134a tetrafluoroethane in a palm-sized package. Our Air Canister Nozzle Head tool (available separately) can accept these threaded canisters of refrigerant gas and produce small clouds of very cold air that can often unlock electronically-controlled doors and in many cases prevent the activation of alarms and alerts within access control systems. The gas in these canisters, while it is a refrigerant, has negligible ozone depletion potential and only one tenth the GWP of other more hazardous refrigerants. It also has the benefit of being non-flammable... the same cannot be said for the more typically used difluoroethane contained in canned air spray dusters. R134a is commonly used as a propellant for airsoft guns (as a substitute for flammable green gas) and as a propellant for some medical inhalers. These canisters are bayonet-style and their threaded tops are designed to be pierced by the nozzle head adapter when it is being screwed into place. Once exhausted, it is in fact possible to refill these canisters and more news as well as instructions will be coming soon on that front. But for most entry teams, these will likely be considered consumable items. I'm really excited about the possibility of entry teams not having to tote around huge cans of spray duster (which is flammable, tainted with bitterant, etc) and to finally bring some innovation to the world of attacking REX sensors. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You've seen me try out this new smartphone macro lens when doing some forensic examination work, but where it really shines is during impressioning attacks. I think I may never go back to peering down into mini magnifier optics ever again. 🔬🔎 Rubber Banned's site Hooligan Keys is where you can find that Impressioning Handle along with a lot of other great tools... https://www.hooligankeys.com/shop - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I still have my Twitter account. I mostly use it for making fun of Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We sometimes talk about forensics on this channel. But what are the best tools if you want to look at very small things and do so without straining your eyes? Lately, I've moved away somewhat from little handheld microscopes and have started to embrace smartphone macro lenses. Have a look at what I show here to see if you think they're worth trying! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I set about solving a mystery that someone sent my way. In the process, I figured I'd show you all what an official forensic locksmithing disassembly of a cylinder can look like. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is something I've been cooking up for a while and some of you may have noticed it quietly added to the site a week or two ago. I'm happy that it's finally ready to be used and enjoyed by penetration teams! I'm going to assume that most of you may already know about the use of cold air to attack Request-to-Exit (REX) sensors in buildings with electronic Physical Access Control Systems. Spraying a blast of cold air (often through a crack in a door frame) can trick these sensors into thinking that they are seeing the movement of a person inside the building who is attempting to exit. This will often cause doors to unlock and/or make monitoring circuits disregard any detected "door open" events, assuming them to be innocuous. Typically, entry teams will make use of "spray duster" or "canned air" products to attempt this kind of tactic. While that can work, those retail items are often bulky, not to mention intentionally contaminated with bitterant. This new miniature spray nozzle head allows physical penetration testers and covert entry teams to have a pocket-sized device that accomplishes the same goal in a more covert and easily-transported package. I'm happy with how this has turned out thus far, but I'm *especially* looking forward to a related accessory that we're cooking up and which I'll be revealing shortly! (Look for another video coming later this week!) 👍😁👍

For the past four days, my team and I have been working nearly around-the-clock. On Wednesday, the first of February, moving crews delivered massive shipments of freight, boxes, and materials from our Phoenix location that we recently closed as well as from various satellite CORE Group offices in several states. They delivered it all to our businesses' new home... Las Vegas. Red Team Alliance's newest training center is now online and will not only feature larger classroom space and workshop areas than we ever had in Arizona or Virginia (we still have our Virginia presence just south of Washington, D.C.) but we now also have room to expand into large lab and research areas for The CORE Group, Red Team Tools, and plenty more expansion of Red Team Alliance specialized training offerings. I don't like to sound immodest, but no one does quite what we do. And no one has a space quite like this. I look forward to showing you more of it in the future, either on video or in person! 👍😁👍

I mean, let's be honest, at some point there's almost no difference between "this item is unusable because it is hopelessly broken" versus "this item is unusable because it is of such low quality that i can't spend the time and effort necessary to make it work." I have been on a journey recently when it comes to all kinds of RFID cards from all kinds of vendors and I wanted to share a few tips with you along with some tricks and methods for trying to figure out the age-old question: "Am I doing something wrong, or is this RFD card just a piece of crap?" Enjoy! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The modified "quick connect" tubular pick design is proving very popular and lots of folk are really enjoying them. However, if you try to use the *stock* handle (the small black round handle) there's one thing you can do to easily tweak your pick if you're a perfectionist like me. 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Not a sales video. No sponsored links. No links to items at all, really. I just wanted to share this info. - -- ----- ---------- Margaret Killjoy's outstanding thread about what Go-Bag is and what it often isn't... https://twitter.com/magpiekilljoy/status/1605993010239393792 - -- ----- ---------- Margaret's podcasts... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-like-the-world-is-dying/id1500641870 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cool-people-who-did-cool-stuff/id1620562792 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

If you have acquired a tubular lockpick that is not assembled, this video guide shows how quickly and easily the parts can be put together, often with no special tools needed. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

my GitHub repository if you want to make this modification on a tubular pick tool that you already own... https://github.com/deviantollam/TubularPickShaftHexMod Video showcasing assembly of this tubular pick... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxZBMbCvhs For a while now, I've stopped carrying a tubular pick as part of most of my regular kits. I'll have it in a large field bag, sure, or in a case of equipment back at our hotel HQ when we're on jobs. But as far as pocket carry goes, I've long said that tubular picks are very large and not worth the hassle of having them on you given how it's become more rare to encounter tubular locks these days. However, this modification to tubular picks makes them smaller and yet at the same time more comfortable to use. By milling hex flats further down the shaft along with a precision scalloped cut, our tubular picks can now be inserted into conventional bit holder handles. And bit holders are a common part of almost every field kit we all use. I always have my Wera Kraftform Kompakt set on me when I'm i the field. Now I can insert a tubular pick into that handle. And so can all of you... no matter what bit holder handle you choose to use. Our tubular picks are compatible with all of the rapid quick-change locking handles that I found and tested from Amazon and local hardware stores. This video shows how things work (and yes we have these back in stock on our site now) and further videos this week will hopefully showcase more details about tubular picking. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The Lishi factory keeps turning out new awesome designs and this is one that we're proud to be importing and stocking for you. 👍 Am I doing the cringe clickbait YouTuber thing by not revealing what the tool is in the title? (Keen viewers will likely be able to spot what it is if they looked closely at that thumbnail image, though, i bet!) I'm giving this one away along with one of the locks from my collection so that the winner can try it out... so signs up for give-aways if you want a chance to take this home! Happy New Year to all and I hope 2023 is a good one for all of us. 👍😊👍

Suderman’s Holiday Nog https://cocktailswithsuderman.substack.com/p/black-walnut-brandy-rum-manhattan 4 eggs ¾ cup white sugar 8 ounces/volume whole milk 8 ounces/volume heavy cream 4 ounces/volume sweet vermouth (Dolin Rouge) 4 ounces/volume Jamaican rum (Appleton Estate Signature) 4 ounces/volume aged American brandy (E&J XO) 4 dashes Fee Bros. Black Walnut Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic bitters Nutmeg and cinnamon to garnish How to make this - it's super simple!... Crack all eggs into your mixer/blender bowl, then mix on medium/medium low for 60-90 seconds until thoroughly whipped. Don’t stop mixing if using a blender/mixer. Add sugar and continue blending/mixing for another minute. Add milk and cream, again without turning off the blender/mixer. Add booze and bitters, again without turning off the blender/mixer. Turn up the blender/mixer speed to medium high, then let blend for another one or two minutes. If you’re using a blender, you may need to put the cap on to prevent mess. Once nog is thoroughly integrated — a consistent texture and color throughout — bottle swiftly, then chill immediately in the refrigerator. Please don’t let this sit out at a room temperature on the counter for an hour. Let the eggnog sit and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours, and ideally 24 hours, before consuming. You really need this to cool and settle a bit. Typically I take a small taste the evening I make it, but save main consumption for the days that follow. Pour a 3-4 ounce portion into a small glass (I like a mini mason jar), then garnish with fresh grated nutmeg and cinnamon. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I don't show a lot of automotive content on the channel... because I don't generally do automotive work in the field. 😉 This video showcases that fact quite clearly. But maybe YOU have what it takes to blast through a car door and car ignition? I plan to give some of you a chance with this week's give-away. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Federal Bureau of Prisons Transgender Offender Manual... https://www.bop.gov/policy/progstat/5200-08-cn-1.pdf Many of you have been asking about how Kara is doing. Here's an update. It comes with the usual content warnings: state violence, the penal system, how the system treats LGBTQ+ folk, etc. But she knows how many of you have been asking about her, and that you care... and it matters. We thank you. - -- ----- ---------- I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net - -- ----- ----------

If you are searching for a Mastodon community to join... https://instances.social ... or you can also check my profile and look at the "Following" and "Followers" list Search all of your Twitter friends' accounts (checking their pinned tweets, profile data, etc) to see if any of them have said that they're also joining Mastodon... https://fedifinder.glitch.me A very similar tool offers related functionality... https://www.movetodon.org Export your Twitter following/followers into downloadable lists for you to save... https://unflwrs.syfaro.com Delete your old Tweets with Semiphemeral... https://semiphemeral.com Delete your old Tweets with TweetEraser... https://www.tweeteraser.com Delete your old DMs with DM Destroyer... https://dmdestroyer.com Preserve tweets and tweet threads with Archive Social... https://archive.social The full text of my guide and the message I've been sending to loads of my friends online... https://github.com/deviantollam/Mastodon/blob/main/Moving%20from%20Twitter%20to%20Mastodon.txt ... feel free to make use of any or all of that text yourself. Good luck on the Fediverse! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We're making one more visit to the derpy little "one-time-use padlock" item and seeing how a set of proper extractor bits might work against that snap-off screw. TL,DR: the bits work wonders but you have to hold the target VERY steady, making this a feasible, albeit impractical, method of attack in the field. It's fun to play with new hardware, though! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on the Fediverse. When Twitter dies completely that's the best place to find me... https://defcon.social/@deviantollam I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a project in which I'm incredibly grateful to have been able to participate. As some of you know, I have worked with a number of individuals who have been interested in learning about lockpicking and physical security even though they may not be able-bodied or neurotypical. I believe that the only true qualification for getting to learn something is whether or not someone has a *desire* to learn that thing. If they want to learn, it's my pleasure to teach. I also believe very strongly in the notion that everybody has something to say and everybody deserves to feel seen, heard, and included. For this reason, I have always tried to explore ways of communicating and delivering material so that it can be digested and enjoyed by all. This video showcases a lesson plan which was developed in order to convey the concepts surrounding pin tumbler locks to students who are either unsighted, neurodivergent, or otherwise not adequately served by the traditional lock-picking educational content that I and others like me have already put out there in the world. It is my hope that this lesson plan is easy to follow and that it could be re-created by other educators and administrators from schools, community groups, and social circles so that folk who would like to pick locks but don't know if they're able to grasp the concepts involved have a shot at learning. As with almost everything I create, the following rules apply... 1. This material is openly released under Creative Commons with an NC-BY-SA license, so anyone who wishes to use any or all of this for non-commercial purposes may do so with attribution, as long as the freedom for others to do the same is maintained. 2. Always follow the two golden rules of lock-picking: never pick a lock that isn't yours unless you have the owner's permission and do not pick locks that are in use for everyday purposes, lest you accidentally cause the lock to stop working properly. 3. Be kind to one another, because everyone deserves love and acceptance. - -- ----- ---------- None of my usual links and whatnot will appear in the doobly-doo for this video, but I will gratefully thank the following folk (who are also mentioned in the on-screen credits) for all of their contributions to my work in general and to this project specifically... Thank you to Tony Virelli and MikeD for their 3D modelling and 3D printing support. Thank you to Kenny McElroy for the original analog pin tumbler lock interactive model concept. Thank you to David Barksdale for being neighborly and stopping by to help during this workshop. Thank you to Jeremiah Ticket for the original spark and desire to try a new approach to learning. Thank you to Su Park and Mark Melonson for spending time with me at DEF CON and for driving in from Houston. Thank you to Scorche, Char, and everyone who runs the Lockpick Village at DEF CON and beyond. Thank you to The Open Organisation of Lockpickers (TOOOL), the Longhorn Lockpicking Club, and the many other locksport groups around the world who teach others for free. Thank you to Ken Hawthorn and all the special students from ACE Academy and Austin School for the Driven. Thank you to Christopher Correll and everyone else at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Thank you to Brian Brushwood and the entire Modern Rogue crew for all the love and hospitality. Thank you to Brandt Hughes for single-handedly capturing and editing this day's remarkable events. Thank you to Babak Javadi and Drew Porter for working with me. And thank you to Tarah Wheeler for believing in me. Stay safe out there, everyone. 👍😊👍

OK, so, yeah... I'm betting that a LOT of you know about this already. If you own (or have a long-ish lease) on your daily driver vehicle, it's likely that you either were told about this by the dealership or you learned about it by reading the manual, etc. But for those of you who either don't own a car or -- like me -- own a SUPER old car (our truck is two decades old and still runs great so why change it) and you're frequently in rentals or behind the wheel very temporarily of modern cars, you may have not seen this before. Yeah, for most people viewing this, it's old news. That's why I kept this video so brief. But if this is like "the little arrow on the gas gauge" and you're one of today's lucky 10,000... well here you go! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Question: When is the best time to acquire a lawyer, a passport, a locksmith, or a gun? Answer: Before you need that lawyer, that passport, that locksmith, or that gun. This is a presentation about risk, preparedness, and how to do make your best attempt to build defenses against some of the worst threats and potential problems that might ever arise in your life. Keeping your loved ones as well as your community safe is something to always keep in mind and this presentation walks through some of the most critical steps that it is possible to take... before your world explodes in a disaster. Slides are here if you want to review them... https://deviating.net/human/lawyer_passport_locksmith_gun.pdf - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net The part of my site with all the details about this talk and others like is the "Emotional Intelligence and Human Skills" section... https://deviating.net/human/ - -- ----- ----------

Yes, Tarah turned the name of this product into an encryption joke. That's why I love her. As you can see, this product isn't really a proper security seal. I suppose that if someone didn't know these were available for retail purchase, they are a very subtle tamper barrier? But since they're available retail.. https://allpadlocks.com/collections/one-time-use-padlocks ... if you do a lot of work pen testing against utility companies, these are available to you it would seem. 🤷 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We've made new things that you might enjoy. As per the norm, I'm not going to link directly to Red Team Tools here because I hate feeling like a commercial salesman, hah. 😂 Our students in Red Team Alliance classes have been using these during training for a while now and we really like the results, so I'm making a small video as we're now making them available more widely. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Huge thanks to my friend MikeD whose help was instrumental in making this concept a reality. I wouldn't have been able to run a recent class down in Texas for an amazing group of kids if we didn't have these as a means to hold locks on library tables where we wouldn't have been able to clamp or screw or otherwise permanently affix lots and lots of lock holders. As with many of my projects, this is up on my GitHub... https://github.com/deviantollam/MikeDev_KIKstand ... for those who want to 3D print their own for non-commercial purposes. If you want to try winning the half-dozen or more of these that I'm giving away, well the contest sign-up link is always at the bottom of this doobly-doo. Good luck! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've been writing and lecturing about flying with guns in your checked luggage for quite some time now. At least ten years, it would seem. In the past decade, airline policies and the practices at many airports has changed and evolved... and I'm very happy to have been keeping an absolute treasure trove of research and photos and notes throughout my flying life. This lecture is one of the best collections of information I've probably ever put together and I'm very proud to have delivered it to the Liberal Gun Club in one of their distance learning sessions. We recorded it and I'm sharing it here with you all now in the hopes of making your future travel days smoother and hassle-free. Enjoy! Link to my "TSA and FAA Rules Sheet" (revised for 2022)... https://deviating.net/firearms/packing/legal_sheet_2022.pdf Folding Scissors to Keep in Your Carry-On Bag... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VWHN0O (Fiskars) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005J091G0 (Slip-N-Snip) Abloy PL321 Padlocks... https://securitysnobs.com/Abloy-Protec2-PL-321-Padlock.html Abus 83/45 Padlocks... https://www.clksupplies.com/search?pf_pt_product_type=Rekeyable+Padlock&q=abus+83%2F45 Liberal Gun Club... https://theliberalgunclub.com - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NOTE: Yep... audio was a little too hot on this one for some reason. Did my best to filter it, but I'm still not happy about the sound. 🙃 This will be a silly video to some people but a very helpful video to a handful of others. I chose to modify my credit card in order to *remove* its contactless tap-to-pay NFC functionality. Why would I do this? Watch and find out. 😁👍💳 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is Artichoke2000's Lockpicking Channel and it's absolutely amazing. Give the guy a subscribe if you're into picking and high security... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxw7zmwPaUWvE2gS0ugm2CA I must admit, I had not realized that the "Lockwood" name doesn't mean the same thing around the globe. To me, Lockwood has and always been an Australian brand. Does that make me un-American? Because recently I learned of the US-based Lockwood which is different from the cylinders down in the land of Oz. This video explains the difference... and explains why sometimes our Lishi picks might not fit into a Lockwood keyway in your collection! 😉👍 https://www.redteamtools.com/lishi-2-in-1-lw5-5-pin-lockwood-keyway-pick-and-decoder/ - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You may know or you may not know... but all GSA rated containers that can be used to house classified information are to be given a specific rating label that certifies them for use. This label, made of metal foil, is affixed to the front of the cabinet or IPS container or vault door, etc. These labels are made of foil in an attempt to prevent them from being re-used on the secondary market (a person shouldn't be able to take a label off of a dead container being scrapped and then apply it to a safe that they are selling, perhaps on the cheap, in an attempt to pass that product off as genuine or secure. How easily can I remove a foil GSA label without totally destroying it? Let's find out. 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

As mentioned in the video: Securikett didn't reach out to me directly or anything, I simply saw their name online in the context of security seals and they appeared to be doing some interesting things. I sent them an email and fenagled a few free samples that they dropped in an envelope for me. I didn't know what to expect from them but I must say that at first glance I'm impressed... they're doing more than most companies when it comes to trying to stop folk from easily lifting or replacing seals and security markings. Again, this is not an ad and I'm not saying that these products are the best thing out there or recommending anyone buy them. But I do think they're better from much of what you can find from, say, ULine or Amazon. I have a couple more of the samples that I plan to send to a few colleagues, too. We'll see what an actual competent and skilled person may say about them, hah! Thanks for watching! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

In a previous video (link at the end) we talked about removing and re-applying wristbands if you have spare snaps. How do you get a wristband off without cutting or breaking it, however, if you don't have tools on you? As I learned in Vegas... teeth work just fine! 👍😁👍

For times when the traditional padlock bypass driver isn't working and you're a first responder with a duty to make entry quickly, it may be necessary to destructively get through a padlock. Often, firefighters will employ homemade devices to assist with this attack, but instead of cobbling together bits of metal trash from the ground, we decided we would try to make something that would be more compact, just as reliable, and easier to obtain and keep on your person. We're finishing up the prototyping, but I welcome feedback from anyone who is a first responder and can see value or challenges with an item like this. Let me know your thoughts! I didn't specify it in the video, but this is the give-away item this week... once we actually get the final version, produced out of metal, I'll send one to whomever wins the random drawing today. 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

On Instagram, someone whose known me for ages asked me a question I had honestly never been asked... "If you produce a working key for a lock using the Mold and Cast technique, can that key then be used to produce a BRASS key, like in a key duplicating machine?" There was only one way for me to find out... I gave it a try! (The results, if you don't want to watch, could be worded as "It's possible, but challenging... and such a key can't be used repeatedly for this purpose.") Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Not every hotel in Vegas is guaranteed to have this style of thermostat, but if your room is equipped with this unit and it the A/C just isn't quite doing its job for you... give VIP mode (a.k.a. "Limited Environmental" mode) a try. 1. Press and Hold "Display" 2. Press "Off/Auto" 3. Press "Up" 4. Release "Display" 5. Be Cool ❄️🧊 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I'm pretty convinced at this point in my life that my top hacker skills is a tie between "general kindness and emotional competence" and/or "charging forward with the minimum viable solution and getting it to the next page as fast as possible" which -- follow me on this one -- is a kind of hacking that is worthy of more appreciation. If you can learn to form a rough idea and prototype it into even the most *ridiculous* working proof of concept, you'll be light years ahead of everyone who can't get out of their own way in the pursuit of perfection before they leave the drawing board. This video is an example of that. 👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

ToorCamp is a five-day hacker camping event held up at the tippy-top edge corner of the contiguous United States... way up in the San Juan islands of Washington State... https://toorcamp.toorcon.net ... everyone arrives either by ferry or on the occasionally little bush plane (but mostly by boat) and sets up an amazing art/tech/music scene at a campground that we take over once every two years. Attending was nothing short of amazing for me this year, and I wanted to try to describe the experience to you folk. Check out the next hacker camp that you might be able to attend, if this is a vibe that matches your mood. The folk making our stickers and other things nowadays are Hapa Designs... https://www.hapadesigns.com ...and they gave us some of their extra shirts that they've made for other projects as give-aways this week. Thanks! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Thanks to a friend of mine, Spam, I learned of a small adapter for USB-C cables that has allowed me to never worry about wall warts, AC bricks, and loads of outdated cables pretty much ever again. An $18 adapter plus $10 worth of plug tips has been something I'm very glad to have picked up. As you know, none of this is sponsored content... I just like useful tools. The list below shows you where I found the items that you see in this video, if you're in need. 👍 🔌 You probably already have a decent USB-C wall adapter. A MacBook power charger or even some that come with tablets will put out enough juice. 50 to 60 watts is the minimum you probably want to target. (If you don't have one, decent options are about $40) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GBYVF4Q Innergie 60 Watt USB-C power supply $40 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MD9HJG6 NekTeck 100 Watt USB-C power supply (use the included cable) $43 🔌 Here's the Magic Sauce ($28 total, to effectively charge almost every old piece of tech ever without using a wall wart) https://www.ebay.com/itm/384366705401 USB-C to 2.1mm DC barrel $10 (I said it backwards in the video, the *other* parts are $18) https://www.ebay.com/itm/323518214296 a zillion (well, 38, specifically) adapters to 2.1mm DC barrel $18 (I said it backwards in the video, the *other* part is $10) 🔌 If you want to support outdated USB formats or work with a USB-A plugs ($20-ish to do this whole smash, individual costs below) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HZ6PS61 USB-C to USB-A $9 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092C5DNSF USB-C to USB-B $7 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GH5KJH2/ USB-C to microUSB $2 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TLBTXXJ USB-C to miniUSB $3 🔌 You should be able to use basically any USB-C cable (but I spent $10 for a long braided sheath cable) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MHVMBGW long USB-C cable $10 ...so to make this entire setup: about $100 total, all-in. But I guarantee you don't need to spend that. For most of you, the $28 will do you right. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I realized that even though I have talked about safe-cracking on the channel before, I've never showed it to you. Well here you go... this whole process took maybe an hour, from start to finish. That includes all the set up, prep of the container, etc. I absolutely love this drill rig, which is called a BoltBuster. It's made by Lockmasters, the same folk who trained me and certified me to do GSA service, neutralization, repair, and recertification. 👍 (Someone asked me what it costs and I pulled up the old invoice... if you're a safe technician registered with Lockmasters this version of the BoltBuster will run you $2100) - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Finally arrived, fresh from some sketchy overseas factory, we have all the wristband snaps you could ever want for tampering with things... https://www.redteamtools.com/wristband-snaps I'll have a future video about the best ways to make these re-usable and so forth. For now, I at least wanted to get them out there in the world for you all. I'll be giving many bags of these away (see the usual give-away URL below) and also I've created a coupon code on Red Team Tools... if your order is $100 or more and you add these to your card, the code "SNAPS" will make a baggie of these wristband snaps completely free... my gift to you all. 👍 Have fun and tell me stories about how you use these in the field! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You may have seen me discuss my "Solve Most Problems" bag, with lots of curious attack items and covert entry tools. You may have seen me showcase the contents of our large Pelican field cases for red teaming jobs. But what do I carry with me when I'm simply taking a meeting on-site with a client? What about when executives want a simple site survey and I'm mostly documenting things while filming small, quick demos for discussion later? This is my Site Survey / Consulting Appointment Kit. This video is a brief summary of things I carry but mostly it's a list of gear that you DON'T need to lug around with you all the time, especially if the people at the target facility know you're coming and are expecting you. 😁 Hopefully this can save you some money and some headache! When folk want commonly-reused keys like ones for DoorKing, Linear, EMKA, etc. I point them to... https://www.hooligankeys.com/shop/Hooligan-Key-Set-p166730438 Aerosol Can Straw... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ARBC8JW Adorable little Wera Bit Holder... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H88FO8O Universal Gadget Holder Zipper Pouch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B0914SH3VN - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is the third and probably final entry in the Tampering With Wristbands series. I've had fun showing you about tampering with various seals and this installment covers the use of chemicals to attack security adhesives, etc. Maybe we'll do more content like this in the future, we'll see! The Tamper-Evident Village at DEF CON... https://forum.defcon.org/node/240938 The Twitter thread about proper PPE when handling N-Heptane... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1533314189866872832 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things I create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

If you like the idea of having a Schlage "Super" Bump Key and don't want to order one from us online here... https://www.redteamtools.com/bump-key-schlage-sc4-super-bump-key ... or perhaps you already have a decent SC4-based bump key and you want to convert it, this is a guide to making your own. As with many things that I do, I've released the details on my GitHub... https://github.com/deviantollam/SuperBumpKeys/tree/main/Schlage ... and they're under a Creative Commons license. You're free to make your own for non-commercial purposes and share the design with others, etc etc. Basically, have fun and good luck! No need to ask me for anything other than if I'm happy with what you're trying. And the answer will probably be "yes" from me. 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Our Kwikset "Super" Bump Key was a hit with so many folk. This new variety that we're putting out for Schlage locks is likely even more useful to field teams... since it applies to the kinds of locks that are found in commercial spaces AND since it helps a great deal with anti-forensic efforts if you choose bumping. While the *pins* still take a good thump internally, the front face of the lock is protected by the use of our Bump Key Bands. And the extra cuts on both sides of this key allow those bands to resist wear and tear, prolonging their life. 👍 These are available on our site, which I hate mentioning (maybe someone will link to them in the comments, I don't know, hah) but if you want to make your own, the design is up on my GitHub and also I'm releasing a follow-up video with detailed instructions. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Ian Runkle is known as "Runkle of the Bailey" here on YouTube. If you're into firearms and legal rights, check out his channel... https://www.youtube.com/c/RunkleOfTheBailey Just an update to let you all know that, yes, I am getting all of these wristband gift envelopes out to as many of you as I can. As of this morning, 186 of you had emailed and given me an address asking for a few of these. :-) By the look of it, the cutoff (if you're curious) happens right around the super early morning hours of 5/24... all emails that came in to me before that time are within the group who is likely getting an envelope. Folk who emailed afterward are getting my thanks and good wishes but are, unfortunately, unlikely to get some wristbands. Thank you for being so kind about all this, what with the limited supply in this give-away! If your envelope comes and you're so inclined, shoot me a photo on Twitter or Instagram of anything cool that you do with your wristbands. 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You all deserve a little follow-up after the way this week's video caught fire with a number of you, hah! In short: yes, I'm getting back to people as quickly as I can, and if you sent me a mailing address (whether on your first message or on a follow-up message) I'll send things out to you folk in the order addresses were received. :-) This video shows how to tamper with the fabric kind of event wristband, BTW. I'm looking to get parts from suppliers that will allow more folk to easily try this on their own, also. 👍 The scissors seen in use in this video are these little guys, which I always have on me when I travel... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VWHN0O The TSA-compliant multi-tool, which I also always have on me, is this one here... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058RX9NU - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Sometimes life throws us into situations where you are issued a wristband for access to an event, for free drinks at a bar, or to enjoy rides at a water park. And wristbands are good for brief situations like that, when you don't want to fumble with a wallet or a credential. But wristbands have a time limit when it comes to comfort. For multi-day events, I've always particularly hated having to keep one on. They're uncomfortable when trying to sleep at night and they're annoying when your arm is wet after swimming or taking a shower. This is a tactic which I have found works rather well if want to make most typical disposable wristbands easily removable and replaceable. If you're interested in getting some free wristbands from me for you to practice this or for you to harvest the clasps... shoot me a message at the email address I showed on the screen. (Not pasted here to prevent another avenue of spam.) These are the cheap, tiny end-cutting pliers I showed in the video... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HXH95L - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things I create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

If you've ever wanted to check out what the whole "Brutality" style 2-Gun Action Challenge Matches are about, this video has a few clips. Of course, you can find out much more information at https://brutalitymatches.org or by staying tuned to Karl's channel, InRange, where coverage of this weekend's match will be up in greater detail soon! Brutality 2-Gun Matches... https://www.brutalitymatches.org InRangeTV... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUNM9NqJqZXfRNeuW4_2sg https://inrange.tv

This was T-Pain's tweet that sent the internet into a fun conversation today... https://twitter.com/TPAIN/status/1523443513102258176 My presentation all about how to copy keys from photos, molds, and more was at Wild West Hackin' Fest and can be seen here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayXf5aRFTI I like that this is a real-world example of how this can work. It was fun to demonstrate and I'm glad that T-Pain already knows of the situation and has already planned to change the locks before he opens for business! I think it's great that he has this new venture for himself and I wish him the greatest success. 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is an interview I did for an episode of the Rights and Wrongs podcast with my friend George Oakes... https://www.rightsandwrongspodcast.com ... we explore topics of freedoms, rights, privileges, and much more. It's a long one, but we simply got to talking about so many interesting things. And, honestly, since this was an interview from over a year ago... I'll be just as interested as all of you might be in what I said, because I don't even remember it all right now. 😁 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

https://www.redteamtools.com/lock-opening-lipstick-shim-holder-and-disassembly-tool/ https://www.3dlocksport.com/shop/S-C-R-E-W-Utility-Keychain-p463612545 Tony from 3D Locksport worked with me and we developed this funky and fun but also hopefully useful tool for lockpickers and locksmiths... a device that: 1. Securely contains and stores your cylinder shims 2. Can assist with removing lock cylinder screwcaps 3. and Can also help you hold and direct your shims during insertion He calls it the SCREW Utility keychain. I call it the Lock Opening Lipstick. 💄🔓 Whatever you call it, it's available now at the links above. Or maybe you get lucky and win one from me since it's my give-away this week. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Sometimes we'll get people who ask us how to properly use comb pick tools, or they worry that the ones they bought from us aren't working in the locks that they encounter. This is a short guide video to hopefully explain the best technique I've discovered thus far and to prevent comb tool users from experiencing difficulty when they attempt this classic attack. I'm giving away the pair of tools you see in this video. URL to sign up for that give-away is below... - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

With regards to Marcus, Jakub, and others who have written to me in recent memory asking about doors in Gemany, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere (predominantly in Europe) where doors are often designed with a rabet surface, which interfaces with a "double fold" frame. These "double contact" doors might seem to not be susceptible to loiding attacks with a traveler hook or shove knife. And that's true... but this doesn't mean that no tools exist for attempting an attack against them! "Corkscrew" style tools aren't typically sold on the North American market but overseas locksmith catalogs have them. There are also tools designed to gain entry through "Tilt and Turn" style windows which are also more popular outside of North America. Enjoy this small peek at the kind of tools that locksmiths and entry teams on the other side of the ocean use! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

A little Easter video, if you're setting the table all fancy... even if it's just your own household. 🕯 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Cheers to all of you doing end-of-year financial matters like retirement investment planning, money transfers, and other whatnot in advance of tax day. And I do mean "Cheers!" because this is enough to drive all of us to drink. Great jerb, Wells Fargo. Solid work.

00:26 - Travis W - Have you ever had formal training on how to teach/present? 04:41 - Mezz - How did you go about approaching your first clients? 06:24 - Z - (Superlative question. Sorry... pass. 😉 I promise I’ll prioritize you in future, though.) 06:39 - Forrest S - How do you balance roles on [penetration] jobs for people who don't fit [the white male aesthetic]? 09:37 - Florence B - Will you tell us a funny cat story? 13:20 - Adrenaline Dude - Would it be possible to create a reverse tumbler lock? Could tumbler locks be formatted in a way where the springs interleave with the key? Could dial locks be formatted using gears? To prevent unauthorized access, is the best method having people stationed at each point of entry? 17:49 - Internet Rando - Any tips or unconventional wisdom for choosing a good watering hole in a strange land? Have you ever tried kava or kratom? 20:11 - Marvin CZ - We found the lock on one of the entrances to our apartment building with the plug missing 21:23 - Kyle W - What question haven't you been asked that we should ask? 22:31 - O.P - (Superlative question. Sorry... pass. 😉 I promise I’ll prioritize you in future, though.) 23:30 - Tim - Could you please open our eyes to some great rum based cocktails that we may be missing out on 21:51 - Peter B - How does one confirm they are on the mailing list? 26:17 - Elijah L - Any recommendations about where to find cheap or preferably free training? 29:02 - Dmitriy - How would you bypass an infrared motion detector? 31:04 - Aaron E - If you were turning 19 years old right now (2022), but you have all your current knowledge, what would you do with your life to make a living now? 35:14 - J R P - What were your reasons for switching from 81mm Mortar Cases to Pelican Cases? 38:38 - Brief thoughts about the pandemic, what we’ve lost, and what we still have to hold on to 46:50 - "Brighter in the Dark" by Mouths of Babes "How to Prepare for Your Talk" presentation about presenting... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQR9gGVzOsA "Hacking a Security Career" presentation at Wild West Hackin' Fest... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZFuCYyQB6c Tradewinds Cocktail... I was wrong, this was never a video. But I made it with -- I believe -- half rum and half rye, a small hit of sweetness, plus a spritz of tobacco bitters. So there you go! Iceman, RFID expert, on Twitter... https://twitter.com/herrmann1001 Ty and Ingrid's band, Mouths of Babes... https://mouthsofbabesmusic.com - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Heh, on trips when I feel like hitting the bar and not keeping track of my hotel room key... this never gets old. 😂 This is not an ad or anything for Amal or his company. I just really like the hardware that they make. Stay tuned hopefully this year for a talk by a number of my friends and I about biohacking where we cover all sorts of implant questions from top to bottom and even do some insertions live on stage! 💳🖐💉 Enjoy this #shorts video, which I seldom post but sometimes like. 👍

00:18 Caesar Not Rex - What are some funny or interesting examples of bad questions that you received? 05:00 Aleksander R. - Liverstrong bracelets 07:27 Brian K - Is my hobby a form of hacking and are the skills practical/useful outside of the hobby? 09:56 Sisyphus - Is this internet VPN device snake oil, or is it too good to be true? 12:30 Bram R - Have you ever jobs in Europe, and if so, what’s different from the USA? 15:08 Adam M - How do you get good clean cuts with the Lishi Nippers and Red Team Tools Spacer Guides? 17:14 Downward Machine - Are there plans for other Lishi Nipper Spacer Guides? 21:02 S.S. - Cool ideas for someone who just got a 3D printer? 22:32 Rav - What is a skill set lacking in most physical pen-test teams/operations? 24:22 Ethan E - Do you get recognized more in the street? -and- What are your channel metrics like now that you are a larger channel than before? Liverstrong: A Presentation About Hacking Alcohol... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZYsr88E5M Modern Rogue NERF Gun Modding... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DJLRGIoK_U DeeperConnect "Nano" VPN Hardware... https://shop.mashable.com/sales/deeper-connect-nano-world-s-1st-decentralized-vpn-firewall-for-life RubberBanned's review of the Red Team Tools Lishi Key Cutter Guides... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwf4YxLzMEc my "You're Probably Not Red Teaming" talk... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj2iSdBw4-0 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Q&A #06, part one - The CoalFire Arrests, How Much the NRA Sucks, Dating a Trans Person, and more 02:03 Bard: What do you think of the diversity of the hacking and lockpicking community? (So sorry, I pronounced your name as "Brad" because I wasn't wearing my glasses!) 03:58 Lachlan A: Reports of that team who got arrested during a pentest. 11:36 Matthew B: You don't seem like an NRA supporter. Which, if any, pro 2A groups do you support? 13:17 Susan F: How’s the tinnitus that you’ve mentioned in the past? 15:54 Alex G: Favorite TV shows or series that have helped get you through the pandemic? 19:45 related to the above… Mike N: Any favorite movies? 28:35 Jaime M: What percentage of your work is inside the USA vs outside the USA? 30:01 Quinn R: Horoscope Sign? 30:27 Kyle J: Why do I not use my Air Microclimate helmet anymore? 32:24 Nancy Y: Changes to thumbnails? 34:18 Danny D: What advice would you give to someone who's just starting out with their redteaming journey? 37:19 LCDR Lorelei: LGBTQIA+ conversation - -- ----- ---------- Barbados Rum Punch 2 oz Barbados rum 1 oz fresh lime juice  ½ oz simple syrup  dash Angostura bitters  Combine liquids in a cocktail shaker with ice Shake and strain in glass with fresh ice Microplane top with nutmeg Garnish lime wheel - hat tip to DKH who won the USB NFC kit from me - -- ----- ---------- Gabby and Justin's presentation at Black Hat regarding the Courthouse Job Incident... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj4Ie_ausZ4 - -- ----- ---------- Footless Jo talks about Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytw4GMz88Y - -- ----- ---------- content that I like a lot on YouTube... Natalie "ContraPoints" Wynn https://www.youtube.com/c/ContraPoints Technology Connection (my friend Alec) https://www.youtube.com/c/TechnologyConnections Shannon Morse (my friend Snubs) https://www.youtube.com/c/ShannonMorse Ask a Mortician (Caitlin Doughty) https://www.youtube.com/c/AskAMortician Captain Joe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88tlMjiS7kf8uhPWyBTn_A Modern Rogue https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernRogue FilmJoy (our friend Mikey Neumann) https://www.youtube.com/c/filmjoy InRangeTV (my friend Karl) https://www.youtube.com/c/InrangeTvShow Forgotten Weapons (my friend Ian) https://www.youtube.com/c/ForgottenWeapons TFBtv (my friend James Reeves and team) https://www.youtube.com/c/tfbtv Aging Wheels (Robert) https://www.youtube.com/user/agingwheels Gaming Historian (Norman) https://www.youtube.com/c/gaminghistorian Not Just Bikes https://www.youtube.com/c/NotJustBikes Climate Town https://www.youtube.com/c/ClimateTown Atun Shei Films https://www.youtube.com/c/AtunSheiFilms/videos Beau of the Fifth Column https://www.youtube.com/c/BeauoftheFifthColumn Practical Engineering https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalEngineeringChannel/videos Joe Grand https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeGrand Marcus "MalwareTech" Hutchins https://www.youtube.com/c/MalwareTechBlog Naomi "Sexy Cyborg" Wu https://www.youtube.com/c/SexyCyborg/videos Queer Armorer https://www.youtube.com/c/QueerArmorer/videos Tacticool Girlfriend https://www.youtube.com/c/TacticoolGirlfriend/videos Ian Runkle of the Bailey https://www.youtube.com/c/RunkleOfTheBailey Print Shoot Repeat https://www.youtube.com/c/PrintShootRepeat/videos The Lock Sportscast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLockSportscast/videos Cocktail Chemistry https://www.youtube.com/c/CocktailChemistry/videos My Mechanics https://www.youtube.com/c/mymechanics/videos Mr. Patina https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNBN5cN0UHyTsBmY3vs36xQ TysyTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TysyTube/videos Veradona Restoration https://www.youtube.com/c/VeradonaRestoration/videos - -- ----- ---------- My answer to people seeking pen testing career advice... https://words.deviating.net/?p=1096 - -- ----- ---------- Whipping Girl by Julia Serano https://www.amazon.com/Whipping-Girl-Transsexual-Scapegoating-Femininity/dp/1580056229 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Be sure to check out InRangeTV in the coming weeks for lots of footage from the Gun Maker's Match which was a big success this past weekend... https://www.inrange.tv/watch The people I met and the projects I saw that so many talented people had created for the event were really something else. 👍

I put up a blog post about this news here... https://words.deviating.net/?p=1245 ... it was a long time coming, but -- in short -- I have more confidence than ever before in the energy and capability of the new voices joining TOOOL every day and also I think it's important to set an example for future leaders concerning what sort of tenure and time at the helm of a nonprofit is appropriate and healthy. I'm so excited to see all the great candidates we've got in this election cycle and I look forward to watching how the votes tally up! If you want to learn more about transferable voting (also known as instant-runoff voting or ranked-choice voting) these are some great and quite short videos... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLH_w5kHJpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XOZJkozfI - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Yes, I've seen the photo ostensibly from Ukraine showing alleged Russian forces trapped in an elevator. Yes, I think it's pretty awesome if that's what is happening in that scene. Let's talk about it for a minute or two. 👍 Here's probably the best-known version of the Elevator Hacking and Elevator Security talk that Howard and I put together... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUvGfuLlZus - -- ----- ---------- I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Ian's breakdown and legal analysis of what may be coming in Washington state is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBX93K8bjM If you want to try to read the bills themselves, they're here... https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1705&Year=2021 https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?billnumber=5078&year=2021 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

2nd Annual Gun Maker's Match, March 19th in St. Augustine, FL... https://gunmakersmatch.com/ Vice News piece from last year's Maker's Match... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4dBuPJ9p7A Karl interviews Robert Evans (@iwriteOK) on InRangeTV... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dbPjPtHFig - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Full diagram of the TOOOL design file is mirrored here... https://github.com/deviantollam/ultimatehandcuffkey The cutter wheels that I find are most useful in shaping existing cuff keys are here... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HBAJ7C - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Hey hey! It's been a minute since we did a viewer Q&A. Shoot your inquiries to me at [email protected] ([email protected] will also work... but let's try to keep things as succinct as possible, hah!) and I'll do a reading of them with my responses and such in a couple weeks. The next few weeks coming up we'll have videos about modified handcuff keys, new 3D printed tools, and more. Thanks for sticking around and enjoying! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NOTE: Holy shit these audio glitches STILL persist. I am still trying to sort out what's up. I've changed mics and even dropped my wireless mic entirely. I welcome suggestions in the comments. I'm running a Pixel 6 Pro with a Rode Wireless GO mic and when that still glitched I changed to a Shure lav mic with a wired connection (doesn't sound as good as the Rode, does it? And it still glitches.) Hah. So because of all you crazy people, I decided to do it. I made this sword bump key that apparently we're all calling the #BraveBump No, it's not for sale. Maybe one day. But for the time being, you can only get one by (a) making your own, because all my design details are on my GitHub or (b) winning this give-away which is totally free to enter and my whole channel is unmonetized and unsponsored blah blah blah you know all this. 😁👍🔑 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NOTE: I apologize, the audio is two steps shy of absolute garbage on this one. I do not know why or what happened there. I might try to re-do this lesson in the future, but for now here's this version in all its glitchy glory. 🤪 Key cutting instructions and the guide images seen in this video are here... https://github.com/deviantollam/SuperBumpKeys - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Bigger, longer, and uncut version of this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFbskMZGhE Thank you to Nite 0wl (@nite0wl) and RubberBanned (@R0brBun7), two of the wisest locksmithing voices I know for sharing their knowledge with the community at every turn. Some of the visuals in this video I first shared in the TOOOL Slack while getting feedback from them and others as we discussed Kwikset's more obscure keys. Big ups and all my gratitude to folk like Tony (@virelli) from 3D Locksport who is a key collabroaror with me at Red Team Tools, as well as Latham who also works with me and was the other half of that bump key creation conversation. Hat tip also to @Chirael for reminding me that forclosure properties do still often make use of the "7" depth in their key bitting. Red Team Alliance teaches about this in our Covert Methods of Entry class. Examples of such keys and their availability can be seen here... https://www.ushardwaresupply.com/replacement-keys.aspx Shane (@valanx) presenting one of the very first SmartKey attack presentations long ago... https://vimeo.com/4151972 Russej02's video about Lishi tools and the SmartKey... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3R7Lzmm0XI Captain Lock Pick's video about Lishi tools and the SmartKey... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-dSIAO63R8 Lock & Kilo's video about Lishi tools and the SmartKey... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QCFdOfliUM - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Hey! Wheel Bars are kind of neat. Well, sort of. They're neat for some folk. And SUPER useful for a small handful of folk. For the rest of you: at least you now know what these are called, even if you don't need one. 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- So, yeah... we sell these if you want them, but -like- lots of sites seem to sell them. So I don't really want to steer you to our site, since any number of online vendors are fine if you need these. Yeah, I mostly just wanted to tell you about this and see if it works for you. 😊👍 What's that? Despite how much I've said that you don't need one, you still want to buy one? I mean, they're on Amazon... but you have to accept a bunch of casters and rollers and crap along with them if you get them there. OK, fine, you've twisted my arm... here's a Red Team Tools link... https://www.redteamtools.com/wheel-bar-for-door-removal-and-installation/ ... are you happy now? 😂

In this session, our dear friend Alyssa Miller ( https://twitter.com/AlyssaM_InfoSec ) joins me at the #TastingTurntable as we try a number of expressions of Johnnie Walker. It turns out not quite what we expected! 🥃 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Nothing major this week, we're running training classes for loads of folk at RTA. We have a ton of virtual students as well as in-class students so managing all of it at once is a lot! But it's good to be teaching, as always. Some cool tool and door videos coming soon, though! (And, yes, I am playing with some new filter ideas for thumbnails. Thank you for noticing. I hope the change isn't freaking people out. I love consistency, myself, so this could be a brain-bender for me. We'll see if this sticks around or not!) 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I'm celebrating the end of annual 2022's first Dry Week with a recording of a talk I presented a few years ago in North Carolina. It's all about hacking alcohol in a number of crazy ways. 🍾🥂🔬🧪 Maybe you get a few fun ideas out of it! 🥃😉👍 P.S. - Apologies for the weird audio volume inconsistency... I didn't make this recording. I did my best to normalize things, but a few dips remain. At least you can still hear me and the ruffians in the crowd, and that's what counts! P.P.S. - Yes, that's my buddy Karl from InRangeTV at the tasting table. 👋😁 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

So, what exactly is my YouTube channel about? In a nutshell, my life philosophy can be summarized as, "Do things the wrong way... but faster." Fail quickly, fail forward, learn as you go, and keep evolving your skills to achieve goals as rapidly and efficiently as possible. That's my method of hacking. If you would like to join me on this journey, feel free to follow me here or elsewhere on the internet. I always welcome your feedback and I also enjoy giving things away to those who are connected to me online! Cheers and stay safe out there! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Most of you already know TOOOL well, but for the few who don't… the website and mission and details about the educational outreach which TOOOL has done for decades and will continue to do long into the future are at... https://toool.us/mission.html. TOOOL is capable of processing donation transactions at... https://toool.us/donate. If your employer uses Benevity, TOOOL is listed as “The Open Organisation of Lockpickers” A written statement from the TOOOL US Board of Directors can be found at... https://toool.us/files/TOOOL_2021_Announcement.pdf

Enjoy this... for as long as it stays uploaded, I suppose! 😉🎄🎁🎶🎵

Yes, okay, maybe I take this a little too far sometimes... but I just really enjoy gift-giving and part of that for me is the wrapping. I've done it ever since I was young and hoped to share some of the pleasure of it with all of you. 😊 If you've got any last-minute gift wrapping to still do tonight, may this assist you. And if you want to be prepped for times in the future, this is the link to that honeycomb cushioning craft paper roll... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W1VKGYZ - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Maybe you can tell me... why, when it's REALLY CLEAR what's delaying a plane or causing problems with a flight, do airlines adamantly refuse to tell passengers anything meaningful? Like, we can SEE right out the window of the aircraft (or sometimes from the terminal) and observe what's going on. Why not offer even a modicum of explanation to show respect and kindness to everyone who is waiting? If you know why this is, tell me below. 🙃 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

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On a job, back east in New York. These little things that make me laugh get me by. Enjoy! . 🔼 🙃🙂 . 🔽

I'm betting that many of you know Natalie Wynn and her YouTube channel, ContraPoints. I've mentioned her before and praised her work so if you're not already subscribed to her, by all means do that... ... so, yes, as some of you saw from me on Instagram, I had the pleasure of working on a lock in her home since I was in Maryland and able to stop by. This video shows the process of making a key for a cabinet of hers that was heretofore inoperable. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Devin from Legal Eagle on the Rittenhouse Trial... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-hhat34LI Armed Margins... https://www.armedmargins.com Armed Equality... https://armedequality.com Yellow Peril Tactical... https://yellowperiltactical.com Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club... https://psjbgc.org The Liberal Gun Club... https://theliberalgunclub.com Molly Conger... https://twitter.com/socialistdogmom Unicorn Riot... https://unicornriot.ninja Emily Gorcenski... https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenski - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

https://RedTeamTools.com Holiday Sale for 11% off on all items in our inventory, use coupon code "HAPPYHOLIDAYS" at checkout! Cheers! 😁👍🍗🦃🎄 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've been telling folk about this for a while, and I promise you'll get a comprehensive guide video about flying with firearms at some point... but for now, if you know nothing else, know this: when airlines say "just wait around a few minutes and if you don't hear from us your bag is good go to" you should NOT accept that. I encourage everyone to ALWAYS insist on getting a *positive* confirmation from the airline that the TSA has cleared your luggage. This video shows why. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Some of you may have seen the video I made in the 36 hours after my 2nd dose of my Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, chronicling how I felt and what the effects were. I got my COVID booster recently and this is a video documenting what it was like. (Spoiler: I had essentially zero discernible effects.) Wall Street Journal article about mixing and matching vaccines... https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/covid-19-vaccine-boosters-mix-and-match-efficacy-11635955315 Violet Blue's Pandemic Roundup is part of her Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

(Yeah, I know I didn't set up the usual lighting. Consider this my homage to No-Effort November on another fine YouTube channel 😉 ) We tried the first generation Flip Guard in last week's video, but many folk pointed out that there are other similar products, including a version 2.0 of the Flip Guard. So I bought a couple and am showing them to you here! Flip Guard version 2.0... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WJVHWD Dead Bolt Secure... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3XQ9YU - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've seen these in the past but never tried one. I wanted to see how it would stack up against the Super Grip Strap and whether it was suitable as a better-looking and more permanent kind of installation for one's home. My results were mixed. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Heh, this gave me a chuckle. Regular videos should resume next week. Cheers to everyone who is celebrating the return of Red Team Tools. ;-)

This is silly. But it is something I do, so I'm sharing it. Also we're right on the 1-yard-line for the re-launch of Red Team Tools and my company Red Team Alliance has a week-long class starting tomorrow and I'm the lead instructor these first few days... so feel free to throw tomato emojis at me in the comments if you think i'm phoning this week's video in. Lots goin' on in my world right now. 😉👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Yes, it's true... our RedTeamTools.com web site has been in "Maintenance Mode" since September 30th. "When will you be back online!?" many have been asking me. Well the goal is for all the upgrades and such to be completed by October 18th. And when the site re-launches, please feel free to use the coupon code... RedTeamOctober ...at checkout for 10% off all purchases for the rest of the month. It's our way of thanking you for sticking with us during this period while we've been migrating to a whole new system. Best regards! Stay safe out there! 👍😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

In this forensic examination video, we polish lock pins with fine grit sandpaper, then use a Lishi 2-in-1 tool to open a lock, and then we examine the pins AGAIN under the microscope to see what we can see. Do Lishi 2-in-1 tools leave forensic marks on lock pins? Watch and find out! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You've seen Howard and I talk about Elevator Security before. This is a little-known presentation we once gave at a small hacker con in North Carolina all about the more rare and obscure side of the industry: strange settings, curious configurations, and outright hilarious hacks that keep elevators moving up and down. It's an older talk, but one that never really got many views on another channel in the past so I'm re-releasing it here for you all. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Tarah and I routinely enjoy a laugh over how, as a couple, we can pretty easily tackle some things that other folk find frustrating or daunting. Folding fitted sheets is one such task. Want to know the secret to doing it easily and well? Well here you go. Enjoy! :-D - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

UPDATE: Someone said that the P365 slide won't fit on a P320 frame... it's just a *hair* too narrow. So perhaps people at the match were pulling legs when they said that. In any case, the subcompact slide and barrel on the full size frame are a pretty great hack. 😂 At the recent ASI "Hand Sized Handgun" match, where the rules specify a maximum barrel length of 3.5" for pistols, competitor Josh (who is amazing behind the trigger under any circumstances) was in a tight competition with one or two other regulars and he took every sliver of opportunity he could to find an advantage. I was impressed with his innovation and rule-hackery so I had to document this for all of you folk. 👍😁 And if you're curious... Josh came in second in a field of over 100 shooters that day. First place was taken by my friend (and someone whom you sometimes see in the comments here!) Marcel. Nice shooting, everyone!

UPDATE: How does one spell "State Department" again? Pretty sure I nailed it. If you disagree, I'm sure it is you who is wrong. ** Principal Skinner GIF ** 😉 This experiment really went for a ride, didn't it! In the end, we seemed to learn that just about ANY solution -- vacuum, fridge, or fancy Argon -- will start to struggle after a month and a half, but this was interesting to try it all. What worked and what didn't? This video is the conclusion. 🍷 I think that this video shows what many of you in the comments earlier have been saying: the Argon might tend to "flow" out of the bottle when I pour the wine and then "remain" on top of the glass, tainting the flavor when I drink. These wines, which have all been breathing for a while (and we really allowed air to mix around the glasses with the windows open in the breeze) probably had the Argon blow off which shows that there may still be hope for Argon, as well. Ultimately, I'll still be vacuum sealing my wine and probably just keeping it on the shelf rack in the room, unless it's a REALLY special bottle and I want to save it a bit longer by vacuuming it and then putting it into the fridge, too. 😁👍 I thank you for watching and learning with me! 🍷 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 In this video we see how the six candidate bottles all taste after THIRTY-SEVEN days have lapsed... as you can imagine, one of the candidates had effectively become undrinkable at this time. But there are still other results that tell us about how expensive solutions are possibly not the best solutions! 🧪👩‍🔬🔬👨‍🔬🥂🍾 This test was conducted during a CocktailCon live Zoom evening so you get to listen in on the fun! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 In this video we see how the six candidate bottles all taste after SIXTEEN days have lapsed... yikes! This test was conducted during a CocktailCon live Zoom evening so you get to listen in on the fun! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 In this video we see how the six candidate bottles all taste after twelve days have lapsed. Trends that we saw in earlier tests continue, with the expensive Argon gas looking like it's not worth the high price tag. Also: multiple cats are visible in this video. Enjoy! 🐱😸 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 In this video we see how the six candidate bottles all taste after eight days have lapsed. This test was conducted during a CocktailCon live Zoom evening so you get to share in the fun with this recording! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 In this video we see how the six candidate bottles all taste after four days have lapsed. Spoiler alert: nobody tastes bad yet. But a few eyebrows are raised. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Strap in, everybody, for a test that I conducted over a month and a half! 📅 What is the best way to preserve booze once you open the bottle? 🍷 Get set for a series of taste test videos over the coming days! 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

List of winners of recent prizes... you most recent winners will be getting an email from me shortly! 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Heh, are we still doing this YouTube Shart nonsense? I guess so. Anyway, I sometimes have random thoughts I want to share, so here you are. This dumb as heck, cheap as hell trick has made my bathroom cabinet a way nicer place. 😁👍 - -- ----- ---------- I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Jeremiah on Twitter... https://twitter.com/jtticket 3D Locksport by Tony... https://www.3dlocksport.com Lockpicker's Mall by George... https://www.lockpickersmall.com A note to everyone: the audio and so forth all improves around the 12:40 mark in this video. We tried some tweaks to the Zoom settings as we were making things work across a very rural internet connection as we used cameras, microphones, headphones, and some very cool custom 3D printed parts to teach about lockpicking. When Jeremiah contacted me, I was so intrigued. He stated that he wanted to learn lockpicking, but there were some potential complications: 1. He lives in a super rural region of Alaska 2. Travel isn't feasible because of COVID 3. and he is blind So, imagine that! While any one of these considerations could *individually* be overcome with some ease, all three of those factors put together makes for a VERY unique teaching task. As many of you know, I love teaching. So I developed a lesson plan that would be based around progressively showcasing a series of 3D printed parts to slowly introduce concepts, one step at a time, in order to build a model in someone's mind by touch and feel alone. Jeremiah was absolutely amazing and so patient with me as I asked him to handle and interact with a variety of small plastic parts. The end result was not only a solid understanding of how locks and lockpicking works, but also he was picking REAL locks with REAL tools by the end of our hour-ish conversation! I love how this worked and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to try this and to share this with all of you. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I hope you all have enjoyed Schlage Week as much as I enjoyed putting this together for you. :-) I must admit, I was surprised when I looked and it seemed like there was very little lockpick-based ASMR content on YouTube. I had always planned on showcasing the Lishi SC20 pick going through the whole Schlage Classic product line, and after a whole week of videos I know you folk must be getting pretty tired of hearing me talking. 😂 So this seemed like the best idea, hah. By the way, if you don't recognize my little homage to My Mechanics in this footage, then you're severely missing out! His restoration content is the absolute best online and is amazing to watch. Feel free to give him a look! My Mechanics on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/mymechanics My Mechanics on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/my_mechanics Lishi SC20 2-in-1 pick... https://redteamtools.com/Lishi-2-in-1-SC20-6-Pin-Schlage-Keyway-Pick-and-Decoder - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Almost everyone is familiar with the Schlage "C" keyway. Some of you, after watching these videos this week, are now aware of Schlage's "E" and "F" and "G" keyways. But why does the series start with "C"? What were the "A" and "B" keyways? And -- most baffling to me -- why is there no "D" keyway?? Well, after a lot of searching, I finally found the answer! I hope you enjoy #SchlageWeek ! Aging Wheels on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/user/agingwheels InRangeTV on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUNM9NqJqZXfRNeuW4_2sg Technology Connections on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/technologyconnections Lishi SC20 2-in-1 pick... https://redteamtools.com/Lishi-2-in-1-SC20-6-Pin-Schlage-Keyway-Pick-and-Decoder - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We've talked about the Schlage classic keyways and mentioned how, despite looking similar, none of the obverse product line is cross-compatible with one another. They are all slightly unique and designed to only accept one of the lowest-level key blanks. But what if you wanted a lock that could accept multiple varieties of the Schlage Key series? How about a Lock that could accept the SC1, SC4, SC8, SC9, SC7, SC10, and more? That would be one large keyway. Well, it exists... we discuss the mysterious (and massive) Schlage "P" keyway in this video. How does a super thin Lishi SC20 pick tool perform in so wide a keyway? Watch and find out! I hope you enjoy #SchlageWeek ! Lishi SC20 2-in-1 pick... https://redteamtools.com/Lishi-2-in-1-SC20-6-Pin-Schlage-Keyway-Pick-and-Decoder - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The Lishi 2-in-1 style of pick has captivated many security professionals and amateurs alike, but if you already own an SC4 Lishi pick tool, do you need to upgrade to this latest version? Are there situations where this new pick might be less suited than the previous model? That's the topic of today's video. I hope you enjoy #SchlageWeek ! Lishi SC20 2-in-1 pick... https://redteamtools.com/Lishi-2-in-1-SC20-6-Pin-Schlage-Keyway-Pick-and-Decoder - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The Lishi 2-in-1 style of pick has captivated many security professionals and amateurs alike, but what exactly is this new "SC20" model that we've been seeing pop up? Is there an "SC20" lock? No. This tool is based on the SC20 style of key. So what's that? In this video, we discuss the many keyways and lock designs that exist in the classic series of Schlage products. This will help you understand how and where the new Lishi pick tool can be used and whether it's something you think you need or not. I hope you enjoy #SchlageWeek ! Lishi SC20 2-in-1 pick... https://redteamtools.com/Lishi-2-in-1-SC20-6-Pin-Schlage-Keyway-Pick-and-Decoder - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This set of Lishi Cutter Guides isn't on https://redteamtools.com just yet, but it will be soon. (I'll put a proper link here when that happens and I'll have a more detailed video then, too ;-) To those who do not know of the history of the Pak-A-Punch, by the way... it is the brainchild of Ricky Lee King (and his collaborator Rob Robinson, both from Richmond, VA) who was the main individual behind A-1 Security Manufacturing. With multiple patents to his name, his contribution to the locksmithing world was immense and his passing leaves a significant void in our industry. None of us could likely ever replace the Pak-A-Punch, but this small set of guides that attach to the Lishi Key Cutter helps us come close, perhaps! Many thanks to ByteStealer of https://3dlocksport.com for the help with bringing this design to life and getting the first prints made while we tested and refined it! 👍😁👍 The original Pak-A-Punch patent details are as follows, if you're curious... "Hand Held Device For Code Cutting Key Blanks" United States Patent #5387062 Filed: Nov 29, 1993 Issued: Feb 7, 1995 Application #8/158206 Inventors... Ricky L. King (Richmond, VA) Robert F. Robinson (Richmond, VA) A portable hand-held device for code cutting notches in a key blank by a punching mechanism permits quick and easy modification to accommodate key blanks of different configurations and keys requiring different notch depth, notch spacing and notch angle. A key-gripping vise slidably held by a carriage moves transversely to the punch to achieve proper notch spacing. The carriage is controllably moved to different heights above the punch by detents in a circular drum, whereby the depth of the notch is determined. The punch rod and matching anvil may be replaced to achieve a different notch angle. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Cheers to our mate Len Pennie whose tweet inspired me to upload this... https://twitter.com/Lenniesaurus/status/1331538529168596994 Lennie is on YouTube and yous are all gannae gie her a subscribe, yeah?... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtTXIIxnGPPi8r1JlIbJgQ This might be the most humorous video yet with the #TasteTestTurntable... Tarah and I try out six varieties of European (or in a couple cases "European Style") butter. Filmed in the same sitting after we had already tried various wines and whiskies, I'm amazed my diction is so crisp and clear, hah! You can also tell how long ago this video is because I had more hair and it's also before I burned my arm... quite the blast from the past! Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

A quick guide for the installation of our Lishi Standoff Spacer tool, in case yours is tight and needs a little help! Full video about Lishi picks and explaining this tool is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQRNhvd4_4 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Huge thanks to Tony (ByteStealer) of 3D Locksport -- https://3dlocksport.com -- for helping me with the design and production of these Lishi Standoff Spacers! Check out his site for amazing educational materials. Downloadable STL file if you want to 3D print these for yourself... https://github.com/deviantollam/LishiStandoff This video guest-starred... JimyLongs as Raphael De_Lusiional as Brooke C James P as Brian S Patrick Of @Oakcitylocksport as JimyLongs Patrick McNeil, by the way, is also on YouTube! His channel is here... https://youtube.com/channel/UCIu0hCqUritt_yy_hk_GoJA Red Team Tools is where we have these available if you don't want to print them yourself. As with many things, when I post a video we can usually expect them to sell out right away, then we'll restock them in about a week or so!... https://redteamtools.com - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

One evening here at Red Team Alliance, Drew and I opened up a few bottles of mid-grade (a.k.a. grocery-store-caliber) Cabernet. The results didn't blow our minds but they did prove a bit interesting, just the same! Many thanks to Latham and Hugh in the background for helping both during our Covert Methods of Entry class as well as helping during this tasting session! :-D - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a talk I presented back at BSides Seattle during the Pandemic. For those who have ever been curious what a covert entry team has in their equipment cases when we roll into town and take down targets, this is your chance to find out! Here's their version, if you want to give them a play-through click, as well, just to help boost their channel!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTiz9KtQyPU No links below to the gear I'm showing off because, frankly, there's FAR too much to list. But if you want to ask me specific questions about anything, I'll do my best to respond either in the comments or (more reliably) on Twitter. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, I wanted to share something that I've had in my head for quite some time. A way of helping to frame the discussion around gun rights and gun restrictions. Give this a quick watch, and tell me below how this piece of art strikes you. We all want to see less violence in the world, and in our country and our home communities. It's a lovely thought to ask "can we all lower our weapons and take a breath and take a step back" as we work to reduce gun deaths. But if you had political power and could initiate new policies or laws, whom would you have be the *first* to lower their firearm... and what do you think would happen to them when that happens? No solid answers in this video. This is all in the service of a future discussion. Diana Valerie on ArtStation... https://www.artstation.com/dianavalerie Again, many thanks to Diana Valerie, the artist who took my initial sketches and made them beautiful and who was patient and responsive to my many notes as we collaborated in order to add subtle details and tweaks that the more astute among you will catch. If you spot any Easter eggs or small references, feel free to list them in the comments. I'll tell you if it was intentional or not. 😉 Wherever you are and whatever you're up to this 4th of July, stay safe out there! 👍

Again, big thanks to Ian Runkle for pointing this one out to me north of the 49th! This is Ian's great YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/c/runkleofthebailey You can also find him on Twitter... https://twitter.com/IanRunkle I've been encountering interesting modifications for a while now on the cabinets for telephony access control system units on the outside of buildings. Increasingly, we are seeing large bars installed so as to prevent someone from easily opening the cabinet by picking or otherwise compromising a (typically) wafer-based cam lock. These modifications are taking things to something of an extreme, but I respect the hacker mindset of those who are doing them. Many have such a similar look, however, that I'm starting to wonder if some supply company is now selling ready-to-go kits for this project with the angle brackets and more. If you have info about this, feel free to drop a comment or link below! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where I train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I love the Washington State Ferry system. This is a simple bit of footage from one of our rides up at the bow of one of their boats. Nothing more than that... enjoy! ⛴😊 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've had this talk slow cooking for a while now, in the form of notes, photos, advice, and elements of much older presentations I gave in the past. When the Liberal Gun Club (and org whom I strongly recommend people check out, link below!) asked me to present for their Distance Learning Series, that was the inspiration I needed to put this all together into a proper educational lecture. Even though the sound isn't perfect (I had my Yeti but was in a very boom-y side room at my family's house) and the capture is just a local webcam OBS source, I'm pretty happy with how this all turned out. Maybe there's some useful advice in here that can help you! - -- ----- ---------- Liberal Gun Club is here on the ol' internet... https://theliberalgunclub.com/ Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Many of you likely saw Naomi Wu's recent video about assorted hotel room security products for travelers... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQgdjzjz_Ow ... the result of her tests showed that many of these products are not robust against attempts at entry into hotel rooms or bedrooms. Some of them are laughably bad, in fact. Naomi and I were talking online after that video and I mentioned a couple of items that Tarah and I really like using when we're on the road. I promised to do a quick video documenting these two tools, and here it is! These aren't sponsored links, but if you are interested in either of these tools for your own travels here they are! SuperGripLock Deadbolt Strap... https://supergriplock.com Veritas Traveller's Doorstop by Lee Valley Tools... https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/home/travel/40812-veritas-travellers-doorstop?item=05K9920 Naomi's links... https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_ugKacslKhsGGdXP0cRRA

https://shop.redteamalliance.com/products/rfid-hacking-and-defense-physical-access-control-systems-pacs-proxmark3-training ^ that's our RFID and Electronic Physical Access Controls class, run by Babak and Iceman. Check it out if that's your bag, baby! I'm still overseas -- we all are -- but I promise I've got some more video to edit and upload for you all very soon! 👍 In other news, who can tell me what the Russian writing says on that crazy street art I found and used for my thumbnail image? 😁

Many folk have reliably and happily used and demonstrated and taught the "Mini Knife" bypass against the Master Lock model 175 padlock (and the original Sesamee and all its other clones) for ages. But we could be getting closer and closer to an end of that era. People report that this tactic is becoming harder if not impossible on new versions of the product. (Is that really the case? Watch the full video to learn!) However, even if Master Lock is addressing one key bypass vulnerability in their product line, this doesn't mean that other mainstream items of theirs aren't also susceptible to "knife" style attacks. The Master Lock model 605 is shown here as a terrific example of the "unshielded rear" vulnerability, capable of being exploited by bypass knives like the Peterson Knife, the Shank, and the Quick Stick. Our new version of the Quick Stick bypass knife is here... https://redteamtools.com/lock-picks-manipulation/quick-stick-knife But we're also sill proud to sell Peterson Tools products, as well, if you like their steel and molded handles more. No sweat! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I missed travel. Work has me far, far from home... but I have a number of videos filmed and in the can so I'll hopefully be able to edit up some good ones for you all these coming weeks! - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Lishi tools are here on our site... https://redteamtools.com/lock-picks-manipulation A number of folk (Bill, LPL, Helpful Lockpicker, and even me in the past) have put up videos about these 2-in-1 picks made by the Lishi company (there are actually TWO competing "Lishi" companies... see Tony's video about that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWrjVuDxZps) and sung their praises. But what about these tools is so revolutionary from a *learning* perspective? That's what I'm demonstrating in this video. These tools not only help people of all skill levels to open challenging locks, but they also help people to *understand* what is going on inside of a lock while they manipulate the pins. These are an example of a very rare phenomenon: a tool that can be a tremendous aid to someone of intro level skill which doesn't hinder them from developing more advanced level skill later on. In fact, it helps people on that very journey. - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We're absolutely thrilled at the positive response the community has shown over the Devious Decoder Card. But we learned that during one of the production runs, there was a small defect present. So here's the offer: if you're one of the original customers who bought a DDC-20 from redteamtools.com, perform a quick test with a penny to see if your card is perfect or not. If the card you received is less than 100%, email me -- [email protected] -- and I'll get you a replacement, totally free. We want you to be totally squared away with a card that is as perfect as the prototypes I spent ages perfecting. ;-) For the rest of you out there, if you don't have one yet, you can always pick up a DDC-20 right here... https://redteamtools.com/devious-decoder-card ... and we're assured now from our production house that the QA on these is back to what it should be! 👍 I'm also offering up a free DDC-20 as the give-away this week, so sign up for that if you haven't yet! 😁 - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The rifle bag that many folk have seen slung over my back at gun ranges and on hunting trips is made by a company called Savior Equipment. (I do not know their politics but the site isn't awash in bible quotes or anything, so they seemed like a decent enough supplier to me.) I chose it because I wanted a way to easily transport our AR platform rifles in a package that was as compact and as easily-managed as possible. This bag is my personal ideal in terms of space for accessories and other gear while being able to easily handle the upper and lower of a 16" rifle with ease. Sadly, the item appears unavailable at present. Savior Equipment made this bag in four colors... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S3XKFT5 (tan) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZMDLF4 (OD green) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RXLW9F2 (grey) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZMDY15 (black) ... maybe they will re-introduce this item in the future, I do not know. I've emailed the company (who has many items out of stock right now, sadly) to ask if the production interruptions are COVID-related, but I have not yet heard back. I'll give them some time to respond and if they do, I'll update this doobly-doo with more details. Other things I mention in this video are linked below. As always, these are not sponsored links or affiliate links or anything. I just like sharing stuff with you folk. 👍 LukoTape... https://www.amazon.com/Leukotape-Corrective-Taping-1-5-Yards/dp/B008FNHF8O InRangeTV Speed Beez Glock Magazine Scissor Style Loader video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evwXWC1Dlfk the Knife seen with the rifle is an H2 Sierra from Delta2Alpha design... https://delta2alpha.com/shop/h2sierra my LaserLyte .223 training round video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--blesVjGM my 3D printed magazine training inserts video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utObFC7fXms Rapid Rod... https://www.amazon.com/Atsko-SNO-SEAL-Rapid-Gun-Cleaning/dp/B0095V6M34 K Yammo's video on How to Use Stripper Clip Guide Spoons... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUsz-ADDoxo I show Lock Picking Lawyer the Hammerless Punch tool... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJu_-Iuppc0 Hammeless Punch tool available from Red Team Tools... https://redteamtools.com/hammerless-hinge-tool - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I've missed you all! I was called out of town because Red Team Alliance ran a series of trainings at our Virginia facility so I have been away from home for a few weeks. I'll get back to regularly-scheduled videos shortly and some of you are going to get emails from me saying that you've won one of the give-aways. Those will also be resuming soon! 👍 If you haven't seen Veritasium or AvE talk about Compliant Mechanisms, have a look!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97t7Xj_iBv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_A1uV2UBQg

Watch the rest on The Liberal Gun Club's channel... https://youtube.com/watch?v=utqs5batstA ...we get into local gun ranges, police policy, anti-violence interventions, and the meaning of the American Flag. You can read much more about their group and their views here... https://theliberalgunclub.com/about-us/root-cause-mitigation-2 https://theliberalgunclub.com/about-us/stances-regarding-regulation - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- 2nd Amendment Foundation... https://saf.org Gun Owners of America... https://gunowners.org Firearms Policy Coalition... https://firearmspolicy.org Armed Equality... https://armedequality.com Latino Rifle Association... http://latinorifleassociation.org National African American Gun Association... https://naaga.co John Brown Gun Clubs... https://theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/22/if-others-have-rifles-well-have-rifles-why-leftist-groups-are-taking-up-arms Defense Distributed's LEGIO... https://ddlegio.com/ TFBtv... https://youtube.com/TFBTV Tacticool Girlfriend... https://youtube.com/tacticoolgirlfriend The Gun Penguin... https://youtube.com/thegunpenguin Armed Margins... https://armedmargins.com Forgotten Weapons... https://forgottenweapons.com InRangeTV... https://inrange.tv

As always, none of these are sponsored links or affiliate links or anything like that. Just saving you the trouble of searching for ages. If items are sold out it's not my fault, I swear. ツ Walker's Silencer Digital Earbuds https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XMQTWQL Micover Stickover-Mini Universal Windscreen for DSLRs, Phones, Laptops, Small Video Cameras... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006IWYH4Y - -- ----- ---------- Sign up for give-away drawings here... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ I'm on Twitter. I mostly use it for swearing... https://twitter.com/deviantollam I'm also on Instagram. I mostly use it for liking my friends' photos... https://instagram.com/deviantollam/ This is my GitHub. I don't use it much at all, but I do post my design files there... https://github.com/deviantollam This is my personal web site. Most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net This is my company. We're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net This is where i train. Come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Here's the reveal of the answer to the recent Master Key Decoding contest I had set for all of you to try. Does the solution make sense to you? I might do a more full analysis of this later if folk are still finding a few sticking points on how to do the decoding. Feel free to request that if you need more guidance! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Sign-up here to eligible for give-aways and contest winnings... https://deviating.net/contests/give-aways/ Devious Decoder Card available here on Red Team Tools... https://redteamtools.com/devious-decoder-card/ My talk about Decoding Keys from Photos... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayXf5aRFTI My GitHub which has Photo Decoding Templates... https://github.com/deviantollam/decoding It's been nearly a month without an upload from me, hasn't it? Well, life's been pretty crazy but I'm trying to come back with some regularity for you all. 👍 This video is kind of a four-in-one: 1. An announcement that I'm bringing back free give-aways (sign up at the above URL) 2. A how-to instructional video about attacking master-keyed systems 3. A reveal of the Devious Decoder Card (available now at Red Team Tools, see above) 4. A challenge to viewers who want to win something cool (follow the instructions in the video) Future content will entail regular kinds of give-aways, no contest or challenge solving needed, but every once in a while I may toss out another challenge like this if I you want to have a go. Thanks for still being here, watching, and enjoying things. I'll post the solution in a couple days once it's solved and the winners are confirmed. 😁 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Available here... https://redteamtools.com/devious-decoder-card As seen in my video about decoding Master Keyed Systems... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cw5ZwoDMUk This card has been in the making for quite some time. I revealed it as a concept and open-sourced my original design files at Wild West Hackin' Fest in late 2018... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayXf5aRFTI ... and I've been working on revising it and developing it into a field-ready item off and on for the past many months. Thank you so much to all the folk who played a role in helping me to realize this design into a full-on production item: Andy in the UK (@rasteri on Twitter), my buddy and business partner Babak, and even Amy from the 303 who helped me with the initial tweaking of the vector diagrams back when i was making laser cut prototypes... this community is wonderful and it brings amazing things like this into the world. - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

#Shorts A viewer asked if I could pronounce this scotch. To be fair, I've literally never heard of it and I just tossed this video together with no prep and no warning and no lighting and no microphone. I'm channeling my best Len Pennie, Billy Connolly, and Brian Cox. How did I do?

This is a talk I created to share with folk who have higher risk of being targeted by stalkers, violent exes, or others with prying eyes and a sense of entitlement. It was presented on January 9th, 2021 as part of the Sex Worker Safety Conference sponsored by PornHub. (Huge thanks to DommeKat, Lola Jean, and everyone else behind-the-scenes who worked so hard to bring that event together amid everything else that was going on in the world the time!) I wrote this talk while I was working behind the SWOP table at the Woodhull Summit in Washington DC a few years ago and have privately shared it among networks of dancers, cam models, actors, escorts, and other sex workers who are often targeted by those who don't respect boundaries. Many of my hacker folk will already know a lot of the exploits in this video. But many of my sex worker friends have been agog when learning of the vulnerabilities I cover in this presentation. Giving as many people as possible in order to raise awareness of these issues -- and, more importantly, in order to afford everyone an understanding of the often easy solutions to protect themselves from these risks -- matters a great deal to me. This video is laggy in a few spots because this was an online presentation, but hopefully it's valuable to you. Stay safe out there!

Frankie does this to me all the time. I do not know if he thinks he's petting me or what. But I'll allow it. 😽 #Shorts

Instructable here so you can build your own!...https://www.instructables.com/Dry-Fire-Laser-Target/ This is an awesome project sent to me by Skree and I absolutely love the hacker enginerding that went into this. A scrappy, DIY creation with punk style and minimalism that keeps it within just about anyone's budget! Happy training! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

the thread where we were discussing this online... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1353140485578235904 spool of black elastic strap... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DXRG7JO silicone straw hole grommets and plugs... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NDP74LT - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I'm not a young kid and I don't understand TikTok but I have fond memories of Vine... so I'm trying the new YouTube #Shorts feature. :-) The recent awful power disaster in Texas made me think of this and pull it out of a drawer. 🔋 Here's where I bought mine. This is, as always, not an ad nor is it a sponsored link or anything. I just like neat stuff... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075F4MD1G UPDATE: Looks like my video caused something to sell out again, eh? 😂 That happens a lot, lol. It appears this other device is still in stock, and others in the comments mentioned it, too, but it seems it doesn't do charging of other devices... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NZ5S3F

I'm not a young kid and I don't understand TikTok but I have fond memories of Vine... so I'm trying the new YouTube #Shorts feature. :-) I saw this DoorKing Systems box on a building. Yes, that's still a 16120-keyed cam lock on the top. But they took an interesting step to protect the box from illicit opening. Folk can of course swap out that cam lock with something like an Abloy Protec, but this building went a step further, hah! 👍 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NYT Times article mentioned in the video: "If You’re Offered a Vaccine, Take It"... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/opinion/covid-vaccine-ethics.html So you want to know what it feels like when you get your COVID vaccine? Everyone's body is different, but -- broadly speaking -- my experience with Moderna seems to track with the average that has been reported thousands of times by now. The occasional edge case gets attention in the news. But please remember that very bad reactions or failure to develop immunity makes headlines *because* those incidents are so rare and unexpected. I video chronicled the 48 hours that followed administration of my 2nd dose of Moderna to share with friends and family how it went for me. When you get your vaccine, chances are good that it may feel like this for you, too! 💉 Stay safe out there, everyone! We're almost through the worst of this. 👍

I'm not a young kid and I don't understand TikTok but I have fond memories of Vine... so I'm trying the new YouTube #Shorts feature. :-) If you find LOTS of packaging with foil top seals to be badly made and wildly frustrating, let me bring a smile to your face with an example of one product container that does it RIGHT! 😁

Sugar Free Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe... https://www.myketokitchen.com/keto-recipes/sugar-free-sweetened-condensed-milk/ We have an amazing snowstorm hitting the pacific northwest so everyone's staying home (you should be doing that anyway until the vaccine rollout is more underway!) and I wanted to share this little treat which is fun and easy to do. Enjoy!

This is a talk I presented back in the fall of 2019 -- what a simpler and more innocent time when we could all travel and gather easily! -- and I'm sharing it with you all now because a recording of it turned up and, while it's not an ideal capture of the material, I like the various stories and tips that I shared in this talk. Some material has definitely been seen before, but other elements are new. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I have a new steak accessory that I'll be showing you all soon. But before that, here's a bit of me restoring some of my much older steak essential hardware. If you've got some tired and worn cast iron, this is what I've found to be the fastest way to bring it back to life. Good luck! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Hey, everyone! So sorry I've been a bit offline in some ways as 2021 has started. (Well, I've been on Twitter still, but have been neglectful of YouTube.) The daft days at the end of 2020 were a real mix of lazy times and also unexpected loads of work hitting my desk. Then as we started 2021, Washington DC exploded. What a crazy couple of months this first week has been! (The tape of the Georgia election corruption call with Trump was also only a week ago, can you believe that?) I can assure you that there's loads of content all in the can and I just have to get it edited and uploaded. Also, stay tuned in the coming week or so for a major new announcement on the channel, which you'll like, i'm sure! Stay safe and I'll be in touch soon!

Tarah and I gifted one of my Taste Test Turntables to our friend Kevin in Montana... I've referenced him before in some videos and presentations. In recognition of all the wonderful experiences and tastings he has afforded me in the past, this was the least I could do in return. But I wanted to go a step further, since Kevin offers gorgeous dining and drinks experiences on posh evenings for clients... something that will resume again once this pandemic is managed. If he were to ever bring his new turntable on such a future catering evening, I wanted him to have a way to transport a set of glencairn glasses, as well. So this is a box I made for him and I'm happy with how it turned out! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Twitter moved on from joke nonsense to someone sharing an actual cocktail recipe with me... https://twitter.com/Nullspace/status/1340444625014812673 ...it's slightly better than the mouthwash of the previous video, hah, but still not quite 10/10 would enthusiastically try again. Maybe you get different results, though? Please assume I'm going to continue just silly posts like this through the end of the year. Enjoy!

This started as a twitter joke... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1340439475021705216 ...then it became real. Hah!

We had our first snow of the season tonight. Some folk wanted me to share scenes of what that was like here. I love it! ❄🌨❄☃

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B5H92LA ^ That's the LaserLyte .223 training cartridge which works very well. As usual, I don't get any sponsor dollars the vendor, and that is not an affiliate link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KHG4PY ^ if you're curious, that is the iDryFire version which I and many others had to return because of difficulties. It still remains unavailable on Amazon as of this upload. Of all the laser training rounds I've tried thus far, the ones by LaserLyte are the nicest. Not only have they proven the most reliable, but they also have that bit of extra circuitry inside that results in a concise, discrete "flash" of laser light each time the hammer falls. In my view, they're worth the extra $20 to $40 you tend to pay for them, depending on caliber. Have fun, train well, and stay safe out there! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I haven't offered you folk a drink recipe in a while, have I? Well here you go! 2 parts eggnog 2 part spiced rum 1 part coffee liqueur shake with ice, strain into chilled glass. garnish with a chocolate on a cocktail pick and/or a dried orange wheel. (an alternate formulation can be 3/3/2 on the eggnog/rum/kahlua if you like the coffee a little more forward... but i think that gets too sweet. might work well with something like a Mr Black Cold Coffee liqueur, however) This drink is delicious and needs a name! Suggest your best one in the comments below. 👍😄🥂 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is part 2 of this taste test. Part 1 is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbi6t0y1x80 Tarah and I take a swing at tasting cheap chardonnay. All bottles here are $10 or below. Sometimes considerably below. ;-) Which ones will come out on top and which ones should you likely avoid the next time you're at the grocery store? - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

https://www.thingiverse.com/eriequiet/designs ^ that's Jake's Thingiverse repository with the STL files, etc! A friend has improved upon my "chopped down brass case" solution when it comes to laser training and holding down the follower of magazines so you can cycle your action and reset hammers or strikers in order to keep sending laser light downrange. These 3D printed training aids (for both laser practice and also malfunction clearing drills) are terrific and they're all available free online. Thank ErieQuiet in the comments!

Tarah and I take a swing at tasting cheap chardonnay. All bottles here are $10 or below. Sometimes considerably below. ;-) Which ones will come out on top and which ones should you likely avoid the next time you're at the grocery store? - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You can see the YouTube-safe version of it here... https://youtu.be/maeZgOXT5So And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here, including the uncensored and bonus videos... https://inrange.tv/watch

Download the DohPro script here if you'd like it... https://github.com/deviantollam/dohpro/blob/main/dohpro.bat As many of you know, I like using GoPro cameras for a lot of filming. They're compact, rugged, and generally hassle-free. However, there is one problem that's quite the annoyance: anyone who has recorded more than 5 minutes of continuous video knows that the camera automatically splits the video into segments. (It does this in so as to not corrupt an entire long recording in case of file errors, if you're curious.) This would normally be fine, except GoPro uses an utterly batshit file naming convention. A recording that spans across multiple segments will have a series of numerical designations that are not sequential but will instead be mixed in among multiple other files on the SD card. This script quickly renames any GoPro MP4 files in a way that makes much more sense. 👍 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

After filming a few of our scotch tasting videos we were up for a snack and Tarah decided to break out an assortment of really terrific aged white cheddar cheeses. All of these should be pretty easy to find and we got them at Costco. If you're honestly watching us for 10 minutes talk about nothing but cheese, then you're clearly already on board with what we're about in this house. :-) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Some of you who are viewers of Forgotten Weapons may have seen Ian talk about his recent luxury hunting trip and cooking instruction course. Tarah and I had originally planned to go on that experience with him and his wife, but opted out because of COVID, etc. This pandemic is taking quite a lot from all of us... and Thanksgiving is likely to look a lot different this year for many people. But, even though we are avoiding travel and most of all will not be able to see family and friends, I wanted to share a little something about food and about activities that are mostly still open to us even as we await the final availability of vaccines: harvesting animals from the land. If you've never had the experience of going on a hunt, maybe this is something you'd care to learn. The pandemic has had one interesting upshot which is that many types of regulations are relaxed with regard to in-person attendance requirements for many things. Hunter safety training and hunting permits is one of those things. I was able to do all of my hunting paperwork -- including all courses and certificates -- without leaving my house this year. Maybe that's something you might want to pursue, as well. Reach out to friends and relatives who hunt and see what you can learn once we are all able to travel and gather again. Or, since this is an outdoor activity and camping is relatively safe even during this age of COVID, dress warm and sling a gun over your shoulder as you all head out to the fallow fields this winter! Stay safe out there and eat well. 🦌🍖🐻🥩🦃🍗 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You can see the YouTube-safe version of it here... https://youtu.be/WBYL4aBEr6A And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here, including the uncensored and bonus videos... https://inrange.tv/watch

We've got a real special treat for you all this #TastingTuesday! Our dear friend the Lock Picking Lawyer put together an assortment of six scotches for Tarah and I to sample and, if we are discerning enough, to determine which is which. Watch and see how well we did with them! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You can see the YouTube-safe version of it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nd4M7XyBIc And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here, including the uncensored and bonus videos... https://inrange.tv/watch

After trying a number of "laser training target" solutions which, as you've seen, often tend to leave a lot desired... I was pretty happy with how this little Steel Tyme product from LaserLyte seems to work. As usual, I don't get any sponsor dollars from LaserLyte, the vendor, and this is not an affiliate link... https://www.amazon.com/LaserLyte-Trainer-Target-Steel-Tyme/dp/B01L97IYUK The only thing I found wanting was the lack of a means to quiet the "gong" sound. (You can turn the sound off outright, but not adjust it.) So at the end of this video, I show you how it's possible to reduce the volume of these targets or any little consumer electronic item that makes noise, honestly. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Tarah and I both enjoy red wines with medium to full bodies. While there are any number of varietals and brands that we like very much, much of the time we make the easy choice of picking up a bottle of cabernet sauvignon while grocery shopping. But... how much difference is there really between "middle shelf" cab sav bottles and "store brand generic" options? Time to break out the Lazy Boozin' a second time, comparing no-name grocery store bottles to mid-grade name-brand ones.

You can see the YouTube-safe version of it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42yhayHjEM And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here, including the uncensored and bonus videos... https://inrange.tv/watch

Hey Hey! Anyone hoping for a Monday video from me... you might have to wait until, say, Wednesday or Thrusday, hah. But you can still get your fix of listening to my voice, if that's your thing... I did a really fun interview with my friend The Gun Penguin and it's up on his YouTube channel here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUuSjHSaDzQ Shenanigans abound... enjoy!

This hour long seminar consists of Sherri Davidoff and I approaching the concept of breaking down and prioritizing the pieces of seemingly insurmountable problems and challenges. After all, how does one eat a proverbial elephant? One bite at a time. "Start by doing what’s necessary... then do what’s possible... and suddenly you are doing the impossible." Sherri's firm LMG Security and my firm The CORE Group are offering joint training toward the end of this month of November and at the start of December. It's all online and covers the topics of RFID Access Control Systems and Responding to Ransomware. All details here... https://www.lmgsecurity.com/event/fall-cyber-cross-virtual-training-november-17-20th-2020/ ... we'd be glad to see you in class with us!

Tarah and I both enjoy red wines with medium to full bodies. While there are any number of varietals and brands that we like very much, much of the time we make the easy choice of picking up a bottle of cabernet sauvignon while grocery shopping. But... how much difference is there really between "middle shelf" cab sav bottles and "store brand generic" options? Time to break out the Lazy Boozin' and set it a-spinning!

You can see the YouTube-safe version of it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs4RSX-3nCg And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here, including the uncensored and bonus videos... https://inrange.tv/watch

This week on the #TastingTurntable we pit six greek yogurts against one another, and one of the candidates in mix is the batch that we've been making by ourselves here at home for a while now. What, you think all we do is sit around and drink all day? I mean, yeah, sure, that sometimes happens... but we consume *other* things besides whiskey and champagne. ;-) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This one is a spendy item, folks. But in my continued quest to find a decent and reliable target solution for laser training, I've dropped the big bucks and bought this system from LaserAmmo. I feel it is not of a quality that you would expect given the price tag. But maybe you disagree. Have a look at the results in this extra special and extra spooky Halloween review video! 🎃 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Tarah and I try four expressions from Old Forester and the results surprise us. Thank you so much to Kevin from the Rhino in Montana. You should check out his YouTube channel! Branchwater Bourbon Tasting at the Rhino - April 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43UBVIzEquQ

You can see it here... https://youtube.com/watch?v=g-6K5APnIeY And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here... https://inrange.tv/watch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMCTX96 ^ CheapShot Precision Training Target So, you might expect this to be a video where either (a) I proclaim that this is a wonderful bargain and a tremendous product that you should buy at this low price or (b) I beat the hell up on a junker of an item and make fun of it. Honestly, it's not quite either. This unit does what it advertises, but it might not be for everyone. They're not kidding with the word "precision" in the name! The sensor size seems impractically small to me, but maybe you disagree. Tell me in the comments if you think I should be able to shoot an aspirin at more than 7 yards away with ease! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I really like the performance of my Walker's Game Ear muffs that I got as a Christmas gift a lifetime ago. They still work well, but they're bulky and hot and I never really use them anymore. There are some other electronic hearing protection products but I wanted to experiment for a bit with options that don't require batteries. (Hearing aid batteries have a notoriously short lifespan, even when not in use. On standby they discharge even faster than LiOn batteries due to their Zinc-Air chemistry.) So I tried a few "percussive" filter products and checked how they stood up against my Walker's and my basic foamy inserts. The results include an awful candidate and a promising choice! Decibullz: Custom Molded Percussive Filters... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XN6B7M1 Safariland: In-Ear Impulse Hearing Protection... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W2NLFWY As always, those aren't affiliate links. I'm just sharing info here. None of this is sponsored. I do this just for the love of sharing knowledge. P.S. - I have had mild tinnitus since this test a week and a half ago. Don't say I don't suffer for my videos for you folk! ;-) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

We've got another installment of the #TastingTurntable for you. This week's drinks are an assortment of cheap sparkling wines. This was inspired by a sighting of the 14 Hands Unicorn Rose in our local grocery store and it all kind of spiraled from there. Thank you to folk like Lil Lost, Snubs, Bryson Bort, and Jen Leggio for inspiring some of the suggestions and thank you to the Safeway for having other nonsensical offerings on their shelves. When it's 2020 and you're still in a lockdown because the government systematically mismanaged a pandemic... it turns out every day can be boozy brunch Sunday. - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

You can see it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frm2lR-81yE And you can always catch all of InRangeTV's content here... https://inrange.tv/watch

My GitHub... https://github.com/deviantollam My web site... https://deviating.net I'm very excited about this one, folks. This has been a passion project of mine for a while and I finally made the time to get it done. No, I'm not offering this for sale or anything like that (the labor involved alone on my end would make it ludicrously not cost-effective to do them in one-off batches and I have no plans to mass produce them) but I have put all the design files up on my GitHub (link above) if you have access to a laser cutter or a CNC wood mill like a ShopBot and you want to make your own! This #TastingTurntable is designed to allow double-blind whiskey tasting (or any beverage or food tasting, really) without the assistance of outside help. During this pandemic, we're all still isolating in our homes and whatnot, so this is a way to assist with your drinking (or even eating) needs even if you're by yourself. Extra special thanks to Robert Cole who helped me translate my design files into something that the laser cutter could digest and to Don Golgert of Fremont Laser + Design here in Seattle for allowing me some machine time even as they were shutting their doors for good that final week. The assembly of all the pieces once you've lasered things out can be done with wood glue. The bearing underneath is this Lazy Susan offering from Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KDPCJ27 ^ 12" diameter model (more stability) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KDPDP7F ^ 8" diameter model (smoother operation, in my experience) If you try this out yourself, please feel free to Tweet or Instagram some photos and tag me (@deviantollam on either site) and drop the tag #TastingTurntable if you use this for taste tests of you own! Even if you're stuck by yourself, now it's possible to set up and operate a blind taste test without anyone else's help. Stay self-sufficient, stay satisfied, and stay safe out there!

Sometimes life throws you a curveball and it's up to you to turn your body, adjust your expectations for the day, catch it, and toss it back. That was this morning for me, when I had one of those unique moments as someone pivots from "internet acquaintance" to "actual connection." For those who don't follow Merrick, I'll link her channel below and encourage you to give her a moment of your time. You may not agree with all of her perspectives, but I think you'll likely agree that she's got a keen mind and a compassionate style of communicating. Trust me when I say that there is value in this world to having people in your life who are as smart as you but who don't see things eye-to-eye with you. I like smart people who disagree with me (to be fair, Merrick and I agree on a number of things, so maybe this isn't the best case example) because they are the people who help you always flesh out your own thoughts and values. This is a recording of our off-the-cuff call today so don't expect much in the way of editing. All subjects were on the table! (Next week's video will be more on schedule and much closer to Monday, at least I hope!) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net feel free to yell your opinions at me and/or block me on Twitter here... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Merrick is also on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkQb8igyUbmxBT9zqmrbQjQ and she's on social media and various other places... https://allmylinks.com/merrickdeville - -- ----- ----------

As some of you have seen from Twitter or Instagram, I try to get to the range about once a week (huge thanks to @gurl_glock for encouraging me to go with her even when I feel like I'm too busy!) but there are times when you may want to work on your firearm accuracy and handling without having to put on eyes, ears, or pants. I can't tell you how pleased I was to learn that laser modules have really come down in price since I last checked... and that you can now acquire chamber inserts the size of conventional rounds of ammo. No firearm conversion is needed to train at home with laser hits at the pull of a trigger! These are some of the laser modules I bought and tried and found to work pretty well... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K34W265 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791LTWNR https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KHG4PY (as you'll see in the video, that last one was a little iffy) Search around and see the many offerings that are on the market now... https://www.amazon.com/s?k=firearm+laser+trainer ...some names appear over and over, like LaserLyte and Tryag. Many manufacturers seem dedicated to telling you that their products are superior to others but it looks to me like all these competitors are sourcing their hardware from the same factories overseas. So your guess is as good as mine. If you are inclined, try this out! Let me know in the comments or on Twitter how it works for you! Keep training, keep learning, and stay safe out there!

https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1307853438001135618 ^ Twitter image https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1307763522416205824 ^ Twitter poll where I asked folk if they thought that image was real Look, 2020 is weird, what can I say? I had a crazy idea and my loving and amazing wife was willing to help... so now I have a furry wall. I suppose you can expect to see it show up in future videos sometimes. I do this for all of you, in an attempt to keep you entertained when I personally am not, in fact, all that entertaining. :-D More regular videos resume tomorrow, I hope. :-)

I thought we could all use some comfort right now, and this is just about the simplest and most satisfying comfort food you can make with no effort at all. If you've got a Costco card and a sous vide cooker, I strongly recommend you do this! Be good to one another. Life's rough right now. - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a silly little thing I hacked together for more control over my lighting conditions. Heh, when do you all think I'm going to just bite the bullet and get a couple LED panels instead? :-) Here are the parts i used... 1960s Dimmer Cord... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RNJ351J Add-on Plug... https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B0026GHSD8 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

NoMan29's Physical Security Discord Server... https://discord.gg/zn3wsrr The CORE Group... https://enterthecore.net "How To Find Your Path in This Career"... https://deviating.net/words/?p=1096 Red Team Alliance for training... https://redteamalliance.com InRange TV (Karl's channel)... https://inrange.tv https://youtube.com/inrangetvshow Nerdlist BSides Orlando special... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2TdcdEJdw Purple Squad Security episode... https://podtail.com/da/podcast/purple-squad-security/episode-32-fireside-chat-with-deviant-ollam/ me on Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam me on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/deviantollam/ my web site... https://deviating.net The CORE Group... https://enterthecore.net/ Red Team Alliance... https://redteamalliance.com/

This was just a little something fun that I made in the kitchen the other night so I'm tossing up a video about it. =) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

Tarah found a nice, inexpensive pop filter for our Yeti microphone. It looks nice, but this clamp-on filter had a terrible mount (it might be good for use on a microphone stand, but there's nowhere to properly clamp this to a Yeti) so I opted to see if we could simply drill and tap a hole on the Yeti's base and screw the flexible arm right into the Yeti to make a solid connection. Let's see how well I can foul this up! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I have had folk ask, both here and on Twitter and such, what kind of gear I use when filming something in the field. This video shows the assortment of items I keep in my laptop bag in case I need to document something quickly and I don't have my whole large filming setup available. (as seen in the last video) Here's the list of all the whatnot, and of course as always I can't be bothered to figure out how Amazon affiliate things work, so these aren't sponsored links or anything like that. ;-) Smatree Selfie Stick (as Ersatz Tripod) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KKGFHW Articulating Arm https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRHN5HX USB cables https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K24TKL6 USB light https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Dimmable-Switch-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B06XH9XR12 Open Camera app for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.opencamera&hl=en_US Shure lav mic TRRS https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010W6WESM TRRS / TRS converters https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HJTXZDZ Mini Shotgun Mic TRRS https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VUWA2W TRRS Splitter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BNGAHCA - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I have had folk ask, both here and on Twitter and such, what kind of setup Tarah and I have in our home when we need to film something or broadcast a lecture or a training to an online audience. With these current Challenging Times™ we find ourselves doing things remotely a lot more often, indeed, and perhaps you do, as well! So here it is... a video showing the assortment of pretty effective and often VERY inexpensive gear that I currently have for filming, either at home or on the road. Here's the list of all the whatnot, and of course as always I can't be bothered to figure out how Amazon affiliate things work, so these aren't sponsored links or anything like that. ;-) BOW-TAC Double Long Rifle Gun Case Bag https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086YB7MRQ Photo Master Softbox Photography Lighting Kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076B6547Q AmazonBasics Aluminum Light Photography Tripod https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074VNRN5X 150W Equivalent E26 LED Studio Light Bulbs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076C8CYYV 150W Equivalent A19 Dimmable Ceramic 3000K Soft Warm https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BKRYRP3 GoPro HERO8 Black https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WSRXMS8 GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L2CPPH2 Artman Hero 8 Case with Cold Shoe and Filter Adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088KK1H5W AmazonBasics Circular Polarizer Camera Photography 52 mm Lens https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNMXNV0 7' Indoor Tight Space Cube Tap Extension Cords https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-7-ft-16-2-Indoor-Tight-Space-Cube-Tap-Extension-Cord-White-HD-767-184/100672790 Heavy-Duty Grounded Triple Tap Adapter https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Heavy-Duty-Grounded-Triple-Tap-Adapter-LA-26/306625657 1/2" Gaffer's Spike Tape https://www.amazon.com/T-Xpress-Gaffers-White-Adhesive-Residue/dp/B07RT1G74P Ruittos Mini Tripod Ball Head https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VQ5824N Smartphone Mount (it's similar to this but mine is adjustable...Karl gave it to me) https://www.amazon.com/DaVoice-Compatible-Adjustable-Smartphone-Attachment/dp/B00OS9E6AO Articulating Magic Arm for Cameras https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRHN5HX JOBY GorillaPod https://www.amazon.com/JOBY-GorillaPod-325-Compact-Flexible/dp/B074WC6W5H Rode Wireless Go Compact Wireless Microphone System, Transmitter and Receiver https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QGGBNMN 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRRS Patch Adapter Cable for Rode https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DS2G279 Shure MVL Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone (this is TRRS since i used to use it with my smartphone often) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010W6WESM TRS to TRRS Adapter (to plug conventional microphones into a smartphone) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L6C8PN0 TRRS to TRS Adapter (to plug smartphone microphones into conventional gear, like the Rode Wireless Go) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NYTHTP4 Cold Shoe Extension Bar Bracket (to make pseudo "interview" microphone) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DV4L7SK - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is what it looks like in GoToTraining, Zoom, or any other platform when we are training students. This is what they see, full-screen, with basically zero lag and even things like videos play more or less flawlessly. I'll possibly post some details about how I create a setup like this in the near future.

InRangeTV - "Taser: History & Demonstration" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwmBvwy-iSM Forgotten Weapons - "Taser X12 XREP: A Taser in a Shotgun Shell" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jli5MwO9Qk GoPro Hero 8 Case, Cold Shoe Mount Protective Frame Mount w Filter Adapter (non-sponsored link) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088KK1H5W GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter (non-sponsored link) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L2CPPH2 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

The world seems like a total mess right now and sometimes you just need a milkshake to feel better. So why not try enjoying one that is slightly healthier and not loaded with sugar and empty carbs? - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I have no way to be sure, but the fact that it's now become possible to just buy *any* bulk pack of crappy padlocks and they wind up being A389 padlocks (compatible with a Master Lock M1 key blank cut to 4-2-4-6) makes me think I didn't honestly appreciate just how many of these there are now in America! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

There are still a few seats left in our Black Hat class, if you've got training budget... https://www.blackhat.com/us-20/training/schedule/index.html#physical-penetration--electronic-access-control-hacking-18868 ... with them moving the event to a Virtual platform this year, it's just about the cheapest way to ever take a Black Hat course, since there are no costs for your airfare, hotel, and so forth. And this year's class now includes a much larger equipment kit for each of our students, since we are bringing our entire hands-on experience (both the physical penetration materials as well as the electronic access control and RFID gear!) to you wherever you are in the world. If you're looking for the Devious Decoder Card just by itself, I imagine it will show up on Red Team Tools in the coming months... https://redteamtools.com - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a quickie... but you might like it. Poke about on the internet and look for Spiced Cherry Bitters (or any cherry bitters... but the bourbon barrel aged ones that some folk have been making are nice!)These can make a sort of quick-and-easy old fashioned, especially if you want to use rye and add a splash of seltzer water like was done in the OLD old times of this cocktail. ;-) Enjoy! (More content coming soon!) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is a very quick story from an AirBNB in which my team was staying during a job last year. The host, wanting a quick and easy entry code for tenants, installed a TurboLock YL-99-SS doorknob.But they installed it by swapping out the door's existing deadbolt. That resulted in a door which required two hands performing two independent actions simultaneously... something that became maddeningly complex for even able-bodied folk (especially if were carrying a laptop bag or something in our hands) and is a pretty clear-cut code violation. Because I'm a nice guy and I had my "Solve Most Problems" bag with me... I opted to fix the door for the host. I may have neglected to inform them that I was performing this kind and valuable service. ;-)

This is a recording of a live webinar in which I was a participant, along with the stellar Sherri Davidoff, CEO and founder of LMG Security. We talk about the need to get out of one's comfort zone and why learning skills in other disciplines is important. This talk is mostly war stories, plus a little plug for a training event we put together at the end. (But since that training runs this week, and registration is closed, I wouldn't call this a commercial, would you?) If you're interested in what we do, you know where to find us. ;-) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

- -- ----- ---------- This is the wearable camera I show in this video: Ehomful Pen Camera (this item has increased in price another $5 since I filmed this video)... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HN8G6J5 - -- ----- ---------- - -- ----- ---------- the project that NullString mentioned, for recording video live to a server you control.. https://github.com/scriptjunkie/private-record-live - -- ----- ---------- - -- ----- ---------- Gred Doucette's massive archive list, at this point it's simply hundreds and hundreds of videos of constitutional violations... https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1266752393556918273 - -- ----- ---------- - -- ----- ---------- Washington D.C. Tear Gas church attack https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1267666729699807232 New York City - pull-down of mask and pepper spray https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267016644842287104 Buffalo video - 75-year-old Martin Gugino https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1268718961559891968 Atlanta Students - Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267249556737032192 MPD and National Guard - shooting citizens on their own property https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225 https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1266952661791674370 Seattle - knee on neck https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267011092045115392 Richmond - gassing peaceful protestors on a lawn https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1267936600903675904 Austin - headshots https://twitter.com/SpookiiNate/status/1268411762732339201 Louisville - Police Destroying First Aid Supplies https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1266889425298108421 Seattle - Pink Umbrella https://twitter.com/OnlyInLVNV/status/1267998030369718272 Compton - beating behind barrier https://twitter.com/Reallilmartin/status/1267405892963545095 New York City - Cutting into Jewelry Store https://twitter.com/PrattHanna/status/1267881711796457477 NOTE - well someone pointed me to an explanation of the above clip... https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_ZysxJrw-/?igshid=1lsn76uiji3vp ...apparently, police were cutting into the store because a criminal had trapped themself inside, somehow? 😂 Atlanta - mystery bricks https://twitter.com/lil_vettee/status/1267592931466248192 Boston - police placing mystery bricks https://twitter.com/loch_northern/status/1267634593579937793 Chicago - women pulled from car at Brickyard Mall https://twitter.com/AdrienneWrites/status/1267534983054254081 Law student police encounter https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1270126659488735233 San Jose - trying to film police, phone confiscated and thrown/smashed https://twitter.com/chadloder/status/1269042281987727360 Denver - protestor who is filming police gets targeted and shot https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1267153291638685702 NullString on recording all the time https://twitter.com/0x00string/status/1269182862718312459 Bristol, UK - Edward Colston pulled down and thrown into harbor https://twitter.com/_jackgrey/status/1269625428400132096 Atlanta - neighborhood water fight https://twitter.com/ChefAnthonyDC/status/1268304059716571138

Want to learn how to hack Physical Access Control Systems and go hands-on with the tools and techniques that my team uses during our Red Team Testing? Register by next Tuesday, June 16 for the “Physical Access Control Systems” class which will be held June 25th and 26th! https://www.lmgsecurity.com/event/cybersummer-virtual-training-event/

Because of a cool conversation with a friend, IanSpy, who was checking out this eGeeTouch RFID padlock (un-sponsored amazon link here... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XFCGVV ...although I'm not certain why anyone would want one of these) I opted to grab one to play with... so you don't have to spend your money on it! It's a fine example of a variety of problems that products like this often have. Aside from the annoying smartphone control software and the unit's tendency to get stuck in strange error states... the manner in which the lock authenticates tokens -- despite the advertised use of "encrypted & high security NFC technologies" -- is wildly insecure. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is the fourth of my viewer Q&A videos, and it was more-or-less supposed to be for the Spring season of 2020 but the world is crazy right now and we all must take what we can get, I suppose. ;-) - -- ----- ---------- The Links, Etc. - -- ----- ---------- The Door Club https://www.google.com/search?q=the+door+club Boomstick-Fu presentations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-LtFIEBago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN55g_W9RwI VivoKey https://www.vivokey.com/apex "Deviant's Lock Advice" videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwkeSzbsLsU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stMkDo8ZsL0 Paul Harrell's "Top Ten Tips for Pandemic Gun Buyers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiE1pUXEAHM Google's Advanced Protection Program https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/ Yael Grauer's VPN review article https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vpn-service/ Drew Porter on Twitter https://twitter.com/iamredshift B&E from A to Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2GK9xZJhvQ Big Sky CyberCon https://www.lmgsecurity.com/big-sky-cybercon/ Security Innovations Training https://www.securityinnovation.com/training/cmd-ctrl-cyber-range-security-training/cyber-range-suite/ Georgia Weidman Penetration Testing Walkthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVSrIq630DY Capture the Flag Online https://capturetheflag.online Ean Meyer on Twitter https://twitter.com/EanMeyer Mohamed Shahat (abatchy17) on Twitter https://twitter.com/abatchy17 JekHyde https://twitter.com/hydens33k Rachel Tobac https://twitter.com/RachelTobac Electroboom's video about electric shock attacks against door access systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rjCuPQI298 (can't include your question time stamps... bloody YouTube keeps erroring. I'll make a pinned comment)

A short while back, I showcased how you can use a serrated blade and mallet to make impressive cuts through large blocks of ice. That's a reliable method, but this technique is even faster... if you've got a big enough cleaver. ;-) Don't lose a finger. This tactic is only recommended *before* you've drank a vat of whiskey while feeling malaise over the state of the world. Better, cooler videos coming soon... and more give-aways, too!

Let's be honest, the market for residential key boxes is... not great. Products tend to be kind of iffy, and often they can be decoded or bypassed with ease. However, while it is not the absolute strongest unit on the market, I was impressed with this little design that Kidde/Supra has been quietly putting out on the market for years. Let's have a look under the hood and see how it works and whether there might be any ways to exploit it! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

More info and downloadable game sheets at... https://deviating.net/battledrip/ Battledrip is a game I created during the COVID-19 period of quarantine and social distancing. (Well... perhaps it's a bit grand to say I created this. It is, after all, a pretty derivative copy of the classic "Battleship" turn-based game. Still, I have put my own spin on things.) This year, as with all other spring time seasons, we have our garden planted out back. So do all our neighbors. And it's always been the custom for any of us to water each others' plants when folk are away. Well, no one is away from home anymore this spring. But, with a bit of artwork and a dash of imagination, I put a spin on an old classic game to celebrate cooperation and kindness... and give us a bit of a taste of watering one another's vegetables, too! I invite you any your neighbors to play Battledrip if you wish to when you're in backyards together... even if "together" means "at least six feet apart" these days!

It's getting to be "cool drink in the backyard" season here in Seattle. If you like to do fancy ice such as from a Wintersmith's ice sphere system (https://www.wintersmiths.com) you don't have to throw away the excess ice that is generated in the bottom of the directional freezing mold... chop it up with this technique and enjoy your huge cubes! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

These days, when the world feels awful and it seems there's nothing over which we have meaningful control... I wanted to share this little formula for care kits that my wife and I try to make whenever we can. We distribute these to our local unhoused neighbors when we are out and about in Seattle (that happens less these days, of course... but many of the community centers and outreach facilities have been accepting boxes of these kits as donations and they can distribute them to folk, as well) Look out for one another and take care of each other. That's how we will get through this crisis as well as every other one that comes along. Major thanks to... Violet Blue https://twitter.com/violetblue Maggie Mayhem https://twitter.com/msmaggiemayhem everyone in SWOP https://twitter.com/swopusa https://twitter.com/swopseattle https://twitter.com/swopbehindbars

I found this electronic RFID gun lock online when I was researching shotgun security solutions for a buddy of mine. I prefer 100% mechanical products, but this kept appearing in the search results, so I took a look at it for fun. I was interested in the fact that it had *zero* mechanical lock functionality... no keyholes or combination buttons... only an RFID reader. This is the manufacturer's page for this product... https://quicksafes.com/products/quickshot-lock ...as you can imagine, this is not a sponsored link. I'm not recommending this lock for most situations. ;-) I do, however, think their "QuickVent" and "QuickShelf" products are kind of neat... since they are designed to be covert in nature. This gun lock was unique enough that I bought it on a whim. "We can make it a part of a contest, perhaps!" I said in justification. ;-) As will can see... this particular solution might deter the most basic of smash-and-grab thieves and could possibly keep toddlers from N.D.-ing but overall it's not a very secure system. You can still cycle the action and pull the trigger and, as I demonstrate, it's trivial for someone to release the shotgun either by mechanically bypassing the lock or by cloning the RFID tokens. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

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If you haven't yet checked out the OpenBroadcast Project and its incredibly cool video software, I strongly encourage this... https://obsproject.com/ ...OBS can take a wide variety of inputs (live webcam or video-in, audio from a mic, still images as overlays, media files, etc) and combine them in a number of ways. Now, this may not sound too amazing. After all, isn't this what FinalCutPro (or in my case Adobe Premiere) does? The thing about OBS is that it's designed mostly to enhance LIVE broadcast. Twitch streamers will possibly know it. A simple plug-in to OBS will create a virtual webcam on your system, making it seamless to pipe from OBS into, say, Zoom or Jitsi or WebEx or YouTube live, etc. So what I did was: 1. Record video of me for a few minutes using my webcam. I was looking vaguely attentive but not talking and only moving slightly. 2. I edited that recording into a loop... picking a spot to blend the wrap-around video so that it was as seamless as I could make it 3. I then created a scene in OBS just called "meeting idle" and it does nothing but play that video on a loop and mute my mic 4. for my Zoom meetings, etc, i set my video and audio source to OBS and their virtual device. then i can hot-key switch between *true* live video and audio from my office versus my "idle loop" which i leave up most of the time now. Good luck! 👍

There is a little modification that I made to some of my pinning trays in the past and I found it very useful. So useful, in fact, that some of us have started including it on the designs we share for 3D printed pinning trays. Maybe you'll find this modification useful, too! All credit to JimyLongs who did these modifications for me on a tray of my own and who then pushed the designs up to our TOOOL Thingiverse... https://www.thingiverse.com/toool/designs  - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- sorry for the no give-away this week... i'm retooling the give-away system and hope to have it up and running soon!

We live in crazy times, everybody. What can I say? The news and everything else is sometimes almost too much to bear, so I wanted to share something that would be fun and simple and -- as I mentioned -- oddly satisfying. This is the carrot spiral cutter that we use on our Kitchen Aid mixer. I love watching it work. It made our dinner tonight that much more pleasing. I hope that all of you out there, wherever you are and whatever you're going through, can take a moment or two each day to pause, breathe, and enjoy something simple and satisfying that brings you joy and peace inside. 👍 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is the winner drawing video from these uploads... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ocLV3sW5M & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X6DVQH0Js0 ...congrats to Vincent Wolfe & Wardenclyffe5by5!

This is a long-ish video, I know. But it covers an important vulnerability and shows how it can be exploited. If someone is issued a working key (even a key with very low permissions) as part of a master-keyed system, then that individual can typically pivot from there and use the bitting info from their issued key to attempt a privilege escalation attack and discover the key bitting measurements for the master key in that system. If suitable key blanks are accessible, there is almost nothing that can be done to stop this kind of attack. This is why we recommend higher-security lock solutions to many of our clients... ones where blanks are harder to obtain or key cutting is harder to perform. There's often still *some* attack vector, even on more advanced systems, but it sure makes it harder. This video shows a master key privilege escalation attack (the same kind written up by Matt Blaze nearly two decades ago!) in action. It's a LOT faster than many folk might think! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- Andy Tait, the creator of the PCB version of my Devious Decoder Card, is here on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRasteri/videos Matt Blaze's write-up concerning the vulnerabilities inherent in master-keyed systems is here... https://www.mattblaze.org/masterkey.html - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winners of some CH751 keys have been chosen. By random selection the winners are Ege Feyzioğlu, Adam Kentrop, Fyrchkn, and Bruno Johnson. That's right, we gave away MULTIPLE keys! ^_^ I will reply to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

I'll be the first to point out that this video can not take the place of a proper locksmithing course. While we get into this topic in our Red Team Alliance training classes from time to time, learning the ins and outs of all kind of master-keyed systems is quite an endeavor. However... this video can hopefully serve as a small teaser that may whet your appetite for this kind of knowledge! If you have a need to allow multiple people access with a specific lock, master-keying (even in a residential environment) could be the solution. - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- Andy Tait, the creator of the PCB version of my Devious Decoder Card, is here on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRasteri/videos

I grew up back east, spending much of my time hard against the Atlantic seaboard for much of my youth. I have slowly moved westward for much of my life... going from West Philadelphia to Western Montana to West Seattle. (The joke we tell is that I'm doing the Forrest Gump thing... and that I'll hit the ocean and turn around. Except that is unlikely, since the Pacific Northwest is the greatest place I've ever lived, hah!) In any case, on basically every house I've ever occupied, I have changed the locks. In Philadelphia, when I built a storage box for the front porch that delivery folk could use to secure packages... https://deviating.net/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=54813 ...I equipped the box with Abus 83/45 padlocks which you saw in the last video and those padlocks matched the Schlage deadbolt on the door. As I have moved over the years, I have used these Schlage B560 deadbolts on my doors (typically equipping them with Schlage Primus cores) and have never been disappointed. The ease of installing them, servicing them, replacing the KIK cylinders whenever I wanted... this is what makes me happy and comfortable with the design. I don't have time to dedicate many hours in the day to projects like this, as a professional locksmith could. I need something that is robust and just works. (We do not sell locks at CORE or RTA... if you're interested in Schlage deadbolts or Primus cores, you'll have to call around to local ALOA certified locksmiths as you seek out a local dealer!) - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- Andy Tait, the creator of the PCB version of my Devious Decoder Card, is here on YouTube... https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRasteri/videos

It amazes some folk when I tell them that it's quite easy and inexpensive to acquire a decent padlock offering pretty good secuirty and to have it operate with the same exact key that they use on their house. One of the simplest solutions on the market in this vein is the Abus 83-series of padlocks. In this video, we'll re-key an Abus 83/45 so that it matches a Schlage key which we plan to use as the basis for all of the security in this video series. If you think that re-keying a padlock could be a challenge, give this a glance! It isn't as hard as you might think! I don't work for any of these companies nor have I been given any of these products that you see... I just like them and wanted to share this answer with you all in the hopes that I don't have to keep saying the same thing in emails over the years! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

One of the questions I am frequently asked is, "What locks should I use on my house, Deviant?" or even sometimes, "What locks do you use on *your* house, Deviant?" While there is no one perfect answer or single solution that works perfectly for all cases, there is one suggestion that I keep seeming to offer in many varied cases. This video explains why, across many different installations, I have often gone with the Schlage Primus line of lock cylinders installed in hardware such as the Schlage B560 deadbolt, or the Adams Rite deadlatch or deadbolt, or even the Abus 83-series padlock line. I don't work for any of these companies nor have I been given any of these products that you see... I just like them and wanted to share this answer with you all in the hopes that I don't have to keep saying the same thing in emails over the years! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

I came across an interesting RFID blocking / badge security solution recently which made me want to learn a bit more about these kinds of technologies. Hopefully this can clear up some misconceptions and give you the means to secure your credentials while also not wasting money in the process! Identity Stronghold Secure Badge Holder (available in multiple colors)... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QWRQWWU - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the 9v emergency light has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTyoNy0eGrY) the winner is Wardenclyffe5by5. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

Just a little fun one for you all today (and I promise to get this week's give-away drawing handled either tonight or tomorrow, and I'll post that soon, too) since we don't know what to do with ourselves around the house at times right now. This is a variation on the Boulevard cocktail mentioned by my friend Ian McCollum in the bonus insert that comes with his new book... https://www.headstamppublishing.com/french-rifle-book ...although it officially calls for rye as well as campari, I made a slight variation on this execution and was pretty happy with it overall! Give it a try perhaps yourself? And definitely check out Ian's fantastic book... if you're a firearms person or a history buff or simply a lover of beautiful publication, this is a real winner!

[NOTE: As mentioned in a follow-up on Twitter, simple wiping with alcohol is not the best way to sanitize these. Ultimately, I prepared a small bucket with hot water and bleach solution in it and dredged all the glasses through them before wiping them down further.] If you are not already aware of Masks For Docs, they are an amazing grassroots initiative of neighbors protecting neighbors by sourcing and building all kinds of Personal Protective Equipment (N95 and N99 masks, full face shields, gloves, sanitation products, etc) and a team of coordinated runners making deliveries to hospitals, medical centers, and other crucial points while our health system battles the COVID-19 epidemic in this country. If you are a firearm enthusiast, you potentially have spare protective eyewear in your kits. It may seem trivial, but even these kinds of glasses can help prevent fluid and droplet contagion during patient care. Get involved, join the slack, and coordinate with your local networks if you have gear to give or if you can 3D print medical equipment (there is LOTS of info in the slack about templates, files, etc) and get these supplies to those who are saving lives right now. Be a part of taking care of one another as we all come together (metaphorically, not physically... social isolation, people!) to address the novel coronavirus outbreak. website... https://masksfordocs.com twitter... https://twitter.com/masksfordocs slack invite... https://masksfordocs.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-cyer3hl0-s8yQkJtn6PRFuPQX5GARwg

Just a brief and humorous video to tie-in with what I had shared at the online CocktailCon (https://twitter.com/cocktailcon_) the other night. Thank you so much to Carl (https://twitter.com/cillic) for putting things together that night and to Bryson (https://twitter.com/brysonbort) for have me join him during his segment! Those little bottles are here on Amazon, BTW... https://www.amazon.com/Vivaplex-VAD15-24-Amber-Bottles-Droppers/dp/B00SS1SNOS 👍 Enjoy!

The morning after my wife and I enjoyed a marvelous baked cod meal, we wanted to use the leftover fish and one of the BEST breakfasts you can make if you have a little surplus of light protein (chicken or duck or even pork can work, but flaky white fish tends to be the best, in my opinion) so we prepared œufs en cocotte. This is SUPER easy to make and is delicious. Give it a try! You can even use small bowls if you don't have flat-bottomed ramekins, but flat gratin dishes or ramekins tend to be ideal. Also, the bain-marie (water bath) process makes for a much more even cook, but can be omitted if you're in a pinch or don't have a large enough pan that is oven-safe. The water medium simply distributes and conveys the heat more appropriately to the eggs and ensure that the inside cooks sufficiently before the outer edges get too over-done. Also, the humidity from the rising steam also helps to keep the tops from becoming dry. Oven temp: 350 degrees F Aromatics: red onion and/or green onion but you can use a shallot or whatever you have on hand Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the handcuff key has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTyoNy0eGrY) the winner is Vincent Wolfe. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

It's Q&A time again! I've still got a great list from folk who submitted in the past... but if you've got any timely COVID-19 questions or you want to know what Tarah and I are cooking and/or drinking during this period of social isolation... ask away!

This is a webinar session that I was invited to present on the topics of De-escalation and Emotional Intelligence, areas where I have spoken before (particularly during my previous BSides Orlando presentation "The Silver Tongue and the Iron Fist") I hope that the information in here is valuable and helpful to folk... particularly to those who are developing their leadership abilities. - -- ----- ---------- Article in The Atlantic on Mister Rogers's "Freddish" and language choice: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/06/mr-rogers-neighborhood-talking-to-kids/562352/ Anne Helen Petersen's article on Millenials talking to boomer relatives about Coronavirus: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/coronavirus-parents-grandparents-boomers-millennials - -- ----- ---------- Look out for others... keep each other safe, folks. 💚

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj5O2bw9Ec8 ...congrats to Bpendragon!

My long-time friend Chris and his colleague and compatriot Ron have an excellent podcast based out of their San Jose offices. You all should totally check them out!... https://hackervalleystudio.podbean.com https://linktr.ee/hackervalleystudio Recently, these two gentlemen were awesome enough to invite me by their place and have me join them as a guest on their show. It was a blast, and in addition to them putting the audio up here... https://hackervalleystudio.podbean.com/e/episode-44-breaching-and-teaching-with-deviant-ollam/ ... I have shared the video with you all here, as well! I hope you enjoy it and I would strongly encourage you folk to check out and subscribe to their podcast, well. If you appreciate strong black leadership and recognize the need for more diverse voices in our industry, give them a listen. They have terrific guests (somehow I slipped past the screeners, heh) and they are two outstanding guys... https://twitter.com/chriscochrcyber https://twitter.com/ronaldeddings - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ----------

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOsII_6oOLQ ...congrats to John Doe!

(This is a re-upload merely to fix an editing flub that a couple folk noticed, and while it doesn't look like it most of the time, I do try to make all the details just right when I create things, hah! No worries... this wasn't YouTube throwing a lightning bolt from atop Algorithm Mountain at me!) If you're not familiar with the InRangeTV "What Would Stoner Do" project, it's a remarkable walk through of ways to modernize the AR-15 platform with materials and parts that were not available back in the 60s... but which Karl and Ian believe Eugene Stoner and Jim Sullivan would have used if they existed at the time of the rifle's origins. See more about that project here... http://www.inrange.tv/wwsd I thought I got this PDQ lever from Brownell's like I do most other parts, but it turns out I had to find it from odinworks.com since it's not a super common part. - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the Gerber Artifact has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdGF9_1ny2A) the winner is Bpendragon. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is another equipment video for you all. I often have this bag with me when I am going somewhere that I predict might involve quick repairs, lock servicing, or tinkering projects. Does it contain everything that I keep back at the shop at CORE or RTA? No, not at all. It doesn't even contain everything that we have with us in our larger job case. But over the years, I've found pretty good use for just about each little thing in here. Maybe you'll find some of these tools useful, too! - -- ----- ---------- UPDATE: that 3D printed tail cap remover tool was created by JimyLongs and it's on Thingiverse... https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1526095 - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the paracord bracelet has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEg-ibDrA-c) the winner is John Doe. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This are winner drawings from these uploads... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVzZFmGU6U & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AEc9QxvkBM ...congrats to c M & Albert Kozusko!

As one Twitter user said tonight: "Holy shit... Amy Klobuchar is a prosecutor... is she going to have to bring Elizabeth Warren up on charges for publicly *murdering* Mike Bloomberg live on TV tonight?!" This debate was vicious and the scorn and blows landing upon the former NYC Mayor were well-deserved and will hopefully counteract the efforts he's been making to buy his way into the White House. I adore my gal Liz Warren and tonight she absolutely shined. This was wonderful to see.

At the recent ShmooCon conference in Washington, DC I was fortunate enough to stop by one of the TOOOL hotel rooms where there was a veritable bounty of fine spirits for the members. My wife really loved the blackstrap Cruzan rum, but of course I gravitated to the whisky.In this video, I and another connoisseur of Lagavulin evaluate the special "Distiller's Edition" versus the classic 16-year variant that is commonly available on store shelves. I'm betting many of you will recognize the other voice next to me, hah! :-D - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the feeler gauges has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFmIZg_Dps) the winner is Albert Kozusko. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

Here's a very quick but incredibly beautiful food treat that you can make pretty easily as either a standout center item for a midday meal or you can even plate one for each attendee at a small brunch that you may be hosting. Wow your guests with something that doesn't take much effort or time, given a little practice! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the mini magnifier has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhFmIZg_Dps) the winner is c M. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuJ-Wod7dOo ...congrats to chrisknowsit!

A few folk have reached out to me asking what happened to the video I had posted of the crazy Lyft ride Karl and I had in Las Vegas during SHOT Show last month. This is my follow-up explaining that. The short of it is: I appreciate how the community (both you folk here and also the Uber/Lyft driver forum members, etc) all rallied around and basically agreed with Lyft. But the bigger surprise was not that you folk agreed with Lyft's decision in terminating the driver... the shock for me was when Michael himself reached out and contacted me. He apologized profusely, said that it was a rare moment for him, and that his words and actions were "completely out of line." He expressed regret also over the fact that this footage resulted in him receiving unexpected comments, many of them critical, and he asked me if I would consider taking the video down. While some folk might not agree, I told him right away that I had no problem with making it non-public. The clip was uploaded with the purpose of sharing it with Lyft, at their request. That has been accomplished. Keeping it online might make for a teachable moment for others, yes... but at the cost of this guy and his family? That's not right. So that's where things stand. I accepted Michael's apology and am hopeful that he takes some steps he outlined in his email in order to manage his anger better. I consider the matter closed with Lyft and ever since then we've had almost all perfect rides. Which is basically what we had before, also. Lyft and Uber are problematic in many ways, but generally I like the service. Thanks to all who reached out and responded with feedback when this initially was bigger news, etc. Stay safe out there!

This is a rather simple suggestion and many folk may dismiss it as obvious, but I have to say that one of the BEST things I ever started doing was to add numerical stamps to keys for any systems I've built or installed, including my own. Numbering your keys (with a nice die punch like one of these... https://www.amazon.com/s?k=die+punch+number+set) allows you to track and log where your keys are. Yes, I realize that you might keep your personal key on your key ring 99% of the time... but if you were to ever remove it and give it to a neighbor when you're going out of town, this helps you log and track that so much more easily. Of course, you get what you pay for. The cheapest sets are sometimes made using lower quality steel and they won't hold up as much to repeated use. But for civilian levels of marking (as opposed to use by a professional who is stamping keys 10x a day) even the cheap-o sets can work sometimes. My set is an old one from HPC that still holds up, and is also likely still produced to this day. Enjoy! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the PRIZE has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZW4BZvryFA) the winner is chrisknowsit. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvS9UqlPlI ...congrats to Jules G!

Are you one of those people who lacks the ability to deploy your pepper spray deterrent with sniper-like precision? This new innovative product which I just saw here at SHOT Show is clearly the solution. Never before has it been possible to so accurately and perfectly make those long-range pepper spray shots. :-) After all, one of the biggest hindrances to aiming your pepper spray accurately is the fact that when you are deploying it it's not like there is a giant stream shooting directly out of your hand visible to you and the perpetrator. This product addresses that lack and the market need. :-)

One of the four rules of firearm safety is "be aware of your target and what is beyond and around it." If you can't see clearly, you can't shoot safely. In this video, I add explore ways to add a bit of illumination to the front end of my rifle. And I wanted to do it as inexpensively as possible. Here's the result! (Watch to the end for a surprise twist of the M. Night Shyamalan variety.) Items used in this video linked below (not affiliate links, I just enjoy sharing good stuff and not-so-good stuff, lol) M-Lok 1" mounting ring... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XP4LJG3 StreamLight 88062 flashlight... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD29DZ8 TrustFire T3 flashlight... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N36NMV5 1" Marine Heatshrink... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VQ6X5KT - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the PRIZE has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6ljkNBxYgk) the winner is Jules G. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfIJk6hEJ_I ...congrats to Jordan K! Also, I've got some follow-up about the Pelican Latch video from earlier this week! - -- ----- ---------- this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com

New Locking Latches for Pelican Cases Some of you who travel frequently or who transport and organize a lot of gear may have seen some new items supplier listings when you browse the Pelican Case pages. In addition to the now-established Pelican Air case models like 1535 and 1615, you may have seen related listings with the TRVL suffix after the model number. What's up with that? It turns out, Pelican is now offering some of their Air series cases with lockable latches. These latches operate with both a user key (the P001 luggage key, which is not all that secure or unique, mind you) and also the TSA007 key. If you're a frequent traveler and don't want to stick a gun in your luggage all the time in order to use high security locks... maybe you're interested in Pelican cases whose latches can lock? The thing is... Pelican is selling these new TRVL series cases at what appears to be an *exorbitant* mark-up. Fortunately, it is possible to purchase these new latches by themselves from 3rd parties. This is a video where I showcase the various ways to lock one's luggage and then I swap out a latch on one of my Pelican cases, installing these new TSA compatible locks. These latches are on Amazon here... https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Case-Locking-latches-Keys/dp/B07XTRF74Y ...they appeared to sell out rapidly upon the upload of this video, but they are back in stock at this time. That's not an affiliate link, I just enjoy sharing good details with you all. =) this is my personal web site. most things i create wind up online... https://deviating.net this is my company. we're good at stuff... https://enterthecore.net this is where i train. come and learn badass skills... https://redteamalliance.com - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the PRIZE has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kCkqpkvbxU) the winner is Jordan K. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

EDIT: Derp... the tiny event where I spoke was "AwarenessCon" not "AvengerCon"... the latter exists, and I was in the loop about some plans for TOOOL to be there, and those emails from today were still on my brain. AwarenessCon was an event run by Black Hills InfoSec and the talks are on their channel. This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZAinCuS0U ...congrats to Diosol! Also, since this is the start of 2020 I have some announcements and such for you fine folk. Happy New Year!

This is the third installment of my viewer Q&A videos, and it concludes the big batch of questions and answers that I recorded for you all this holiday season. I put the call out in very early December and an absolute *flood* of great questions came to me. It took me several hours to get through them all when I was back east visiting my family in Philadelphia. Hopefully these work well as a little holiday gift from me to all of you. I'm releasing the final element of this trilogy on Christmas Eve, after all! There will be plenty of additional Q&A videos in the future, I can tell... but for now, please enjoy all of this and know that it's been an absolute treat for me to put this together. Have a great holiday season and a safe, happy New Year! Questions, links, and more are down here in the doobly-doo. Enjoy! The "I love what you do... how can I do it, too?” blog post... https://deviating.net/words/?p=1096 My "Hacking a Security Career" talk from WWHF this past fall... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZFuCYyQB6c (Continued from previous Q&A videos this holiday season) The “How to get started” Questions (I read a number of them all at once and then I tie the answers together) 00:34 - Coleman Cooler Guy Work in Cyber, Would love to get into PhysPenTesting. Company has zero interest in this, it seems, however. How would one break into this? Start my own firm? 00:55 - Timothy D How does one land a career? What does the path of progression look like? / The conundrum of “can’t get a job without experience, can’t get experience without a job” 01:33 - Matt D Just getting started in IT. what advice for certs, resources, places to get experience without getting arrested? 02:44 - Arizona Mage Wery interested in getting into Physical Pen (currently on patrols in the area) with decades of experience 03:25 - Dan S Are there schools or certifications in this space? Who would hire a new tester? 03:45 - Henry S Formal education or schools/certs? 07:18 - Jessie Where do I start if I am trying to make a serious attempt at breaking into physical pen-testing? Does The CORE Group offer any classes, training, or certification testings? 07:35 - Quinn from New Mexico Same kind of question 07:47 - Andrew F Big fan and you’ve steered me into this industry... Are there any certs in your field? 08:08 - Barholomew Bart Bartsterson Asking about career paths and has an offer for a bevvy if i am in town 08:47 - Mark S In Australia and is curious about migrating from the digital security world to the physical a bit more. 09:57 - Ethan How often do you get work and do you turn jobs down? 15:18 - follow-up from Ethan... who is 16 Is he an anomaly in my analytics? 17:14 - Albert Pen tests or assignments where your team was found out 20:56 - memento mori Asks what’s the worst thing to ever happen to my team and i on a pen test? Community / Diversity / And More 29:48 - Brad B What *concrete actions* do you think all of us should be taking to foster a more diverse set of voices in infosec (at work, at cons, in our communities, and/or on the dumpster fire that is social media)? I ask it earnestly because I always see you speaking out on this subject. I appreciate you using your voice to support women and minorities, and I'm sure lots of other folks do too! 44:10 - Amanda K You have such a wonderful singing voice. Have you ever sung professionally? How about a Christmas Carol for us? 45:53 - Aerin H Will I be at PAX? Up for a game? 49:24 - Heath L Ever used a handheld EMP device? - -- ----- ---------- NOTE: The winner of the key extractor tools has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hodxdes8L78) the winner is Diosol. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is the first installment of what is sure to be a long-running series of viewer Q&A videos for me. I put the call out in very early December and an absolute *flood* of great questions has come in. It took me several hours to get through them all when I was back east visiting my family for the holiday season. Questions, links, and more down here in the doobly-doo. I hope you enjoy! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a question. I tackled them mostly in order, and there are plenty more installments to come, so don't worry if yours wasn't part of this first video. Chances are, you'll be in a later installment coming soon! The CORE Group... https://enterthecore.net Red Team Alliance... https://redteamalliance.com Red Team Tools... https://redteamtools.com RedMesa... https//redmesa.io My "hackers and sex workers" blog post... https://deviating.net/words/?p=729 03:40 - Cameron How are you? (so nice of you to ask!) How did you meet your wife? How did you know you wanted to marry her? How did you propose? Advice for folk who feel like they have limited skills and resources? Collaborate with others on YouTube? (Glen & Friends Cooking in Canada?) Fruit salad recipe 29:02 - Kathryn T. What's the flag on your hat? 30:17 - Lauren S. Distinctions between CORE, Red Team Tools, Red Team Alliance 35:23 - Peter Why so much content about sex work, LGBTQIA, etc on your social media feed? 39:19 - Cara P. Where do you consider yourself politically? I see you post things about Firearms one second in about trans rights the next, like everyone else you seem to hate Trump, but you have very little love for many of the democratic candidates. 44:20 - Bryson A ballistic knives, like those used by the soviets? 48:57 - Geoffrey H Neighbors had an incident of pretty serious larceny. Inspired to harden their home and invest in sensors/alerting tech but do not want “smart” home devices…. But connectivity to phone? 54:11 - Alex With “internet of things” becoming prolific, will this make my job harder? 58:00 - Alan H from Oz (a theme, i’m discovering!) Other YouTube creators you like?

This is the second installment of my viewer Q&A videos for me. I put the call out in very early December and an absolute *flood* of great questions has come in. It took me several hours to get through them all when I was back east visiting my family for the holiday season. Questions, links, and more down here in the doobly-doo. I hope you enjoy! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a question. I tackled them mostly in order, and there are plenty more installments to come, so don't worry if yours wasn't part of this video. Chances are, you'll be in a later installment. Don't fear! Awesome video of someone using a pair of impressioning keys to attack an Elbor brand Russian lever lock... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9n1suS3BPI Lockpick Laws in the United State... https://toool.us/laws.html (Continued from Q&A Video #01) 00:18 - Alan He also asks about escape rooms Locks/Lockpicking 01:54 - Pablo from Yorkshire & macnutz420 Think tank of lockpick experts? To drive the industry in better directions? Companies whose locks are not rated by this group would feel the pressure. / Gun locks and abysmal standards. Legislate better practices? 08:03 - GreatTerrible Chubb locks in the US? 10:56 - Daniel J Steampunk work that made mention of a key to open all locks “where teeth would raise or lower based on inputs via a dial on the head” and i won’t give away the ending, hah 12:56 - Bryson A Super thin picks like 0.015” ? 15:55 - Brayden C Love your talks and now i’m addicted to pointing out flaws in every door i see and point people to your ShakaCon talk. I haven’t seen you talk about wall-mounted lockboxes with a keypad. 18:30 - Logan F Traveling with “burglary tools” and have we ever been hassled? Thanks for the content! 23:00 - Rob G he’s an EMT, has the Sparrows EOD kit (nice set!) and wonders about adding anything else to it, like my common keys, etc. 25:35 - Lorne M Where did i obtain all of my handcuffs from around the globe? 26:20 - GlitchFlux PA based lockpicker, asking about surplus gear to start teaching others, etc. 28:22 - Matt S Thanks for all the knowledge and entertainment you've provided over the years! What are my “tools for solving weird problems”... he mentions spare phone, ham radio, soldering iron, N95 masks, and more. (this is such a great question that it gets its own video one day. Look for it in future?) Food/Diets/Etc 30:10 - Jason B I look trimmer, mention low carb and sugar free. Am i doing Keto? What about that Sugar-Free cheesecake? 36:56 - Kate C What do i do with my sous vide cooker when traveling to a 240 V country? 37:51 - Matt D Favorite restaurant? Favorite food/booze pairing? Modern Rogue and other Collaborations 40:42 - Bryan R / Jason B consider partnering with Modern Rogue like with LPL? / Did i see Brian Brushwood in a video of yours?? 42:33 - Matt F InRange/ForgottenWeapons/TFB with Karl/Ian/James… any plans to work with those guys again? 43:43 - Kate D Would you ever collaborate with other YouTubers? Who makes the list? Pen Testing / Career Questions 46:54 - Toni What got me interested in the career i now have? Did anything specific trigger me from “general interest” to “professional endeavor” ? 54:57 - Jason’s awesome offspring Jolynn What inspired you and how did you get your start? 57:38 - Matthew B Love the channel, always excited to watch... How did i get into Pen Testing, what did i do before, and where do i see myself in 10 years? 59:00 - G.J. Done work in the UK? How does it compare to the USA?

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CT3XsCDpyI ...congrats to LakeVermilionDreams!

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1j8gtPxWYc ...congrats to Tony Sansom! (Tony, email me and we'll share info and I'll get that tiny phone shipped to you!) Also, as many of you have seen in the bonus bit at the end of this video... I'm going to try a viewer Q&A. =) Who knows how it will go? If you'be got a burning question you'd like answered, feel free to email it to [email protected] (no special subject line needed... but please put SOME kind of subject, so that you've got a better chance of not hitting any spam filter) and I'll see if I can get to it. Heh, and you don't have to make the first question "what's up with the awful microphone quality?" becuase I am just now realizing that... I plan to try out something far, far better. Remember, I'm not a YouTube professional, I just play around with things that look fun to me. Ask away and I'll answer you folk later this month, with a whiskey in my hand and a smile on my face. :-)

This is a dish that I first learned of from my ex's family, and I still have fond memories of us making it in their family kitchen. I wanted to make a little variety twist and try to find a way to use something non-starchy. Here's the result! Beef slices (1/4" thick at the most. thinner is better) Soy Sauce Powdered Egg perhaps a little Sesame Oil 1. heat a drizzle of oil in a pan 2. combine soy sauce and powdered egg in a bowl to make a runny dredge 3. sauté the beef pieces about 30 seconds per side 4. delicious beefy bits can be enjoyed immediately! NOTE: The winner of the prize has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlDdJS-McMM) the winner is LakeVermilionDreams. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

Another beauty of a drink recipe from Mr. B0t! I am enamored with how simple this cocktail is to execute, while still delivering balanced and interesting taste. Any drink that can be sophisticated while making use of equal measures of all ingredients is a real gem! Bourbon Aperol Amaro Nonino Lemon Juice 1. Combine all (equal parts) in a tumbler 2. Shake well with ice 3. Strain into chilled coupe glass NOTE: The winner of the tiny phone has been chosen. By random selection, the winner is Tony Sansom. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is the winner drawing video from this upload... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt7_V6zS0sw ...congrats to Usty!

It is a substantially non-zero number of times where I've been fortunate to have a set of TSA keys in my carry-on luggage when traveling. I've had friends and associates whose personal travel locks have malfunctioned (combination codes failing to work out of the blue is the most common failure mode) and I've also helped out in situations when the TSA has broken into someone's luggage and then *applied* their own locks before sending luggage on to its destination. In all such cases, having some TSA keys in your luggage (either 3D printed or metal, factory-produced keys) can come in handy. This is a short video with an example of such a situation! NOTE: The winner of the super pointy tactical pen has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHaHTsc8hq4) the winner is Usty. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

So, it would seem that maybe some of you folk don't know how these prize give-aways have been going. I have some winner who get in touch with me (and it's been my pleasure to send things out in the mail and hear about when they are received!) but other people have won things and never taken action to claim them. Eventually, if people don't get back to me after a month or so, I will be forced to return their prizes to the Pelican Case and give them away in a future drawing. So, please, if you are a winner, email me and let's get you free stuff! To remind everybody how this works... 1. I do a script-driven random drawing and record a video of that process (it's literally footage of me filming a computer screen so that you know i'm not doing editing funny business) 2. The winner is announced in that drawing video and I also reply to the winner's original comment. This *should* in theory generate an alert back to that person in their YouTube app, etc. 3. That winner emails me and tells me they want to claim their free thing. 4. I reply to the winner's email asking them to EDIT their original comment (the one that garnered them the prize) so that I know it's really them. 5. Once confirmed, I send the prize in the mail. I don't do Patreon or anything like that, so this is the best process I can think of. And it has worked in the past for some folk, so I am sure that it's feasible. If you have any comments as to why it might not be working for you, email me. No prize drawing and no code word for this little video. But tomorrow is Monday, so that means a new video (with a free give-away) will be going up then! See you all soon!

This is a fun one, people. Mostly because I love cheese, and the idea of infusing a savory umami essence from manchego cheese into a drink... I couldn't resist! My dear friend, Mr. B0t, met me with open arms and a drink in his hand when I last visited. (He literally was there out in the yard, offering me a cocktail as I alighted from a car.) I had never heard of the Toledo, Spain as a drink... nor had I ever heard of such a neat infused vodka. This is a walkthrough of both the cocktail as well as the creation of the cheese vodka base. Enjoy! NOTE: The winner of the 9v light adapter has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6CBEy3SMDw) the winner is Mike Clayton. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

After many years of service, my Anova Culinary immersion circulator started to show signs that it won't make many more journeys on the road with me. I decided to check out a replacement. While checking online for alternatives (I don't care for their new small unit, the Nano) I found this on some crazy sale (it was about $50... now i see it for just under $70) and thought, "Why not try it?" So here we are. I've never heard of the brand Febote. Let's see how it holds up! (Wow, so... this video sure is a long one, isn't it? Thanks for watching, or at least scrubbing through a bit and seeing the end result. I need to get a lot tighter with my editing, don't I? Lesson learned, I promise! Next video will be a lot shorter, rest assured!) https://deviating.net https://twitter.com/deviantollam NOTE: The winner of the awesome custom lockpicks has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6CBEy3SMDw) the winner is Andrew Shagoury. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

My colleague Rob (@TacticalNomad) created a contest that we've played a number of times now... typically after-hours at our facilities in Arizona or Virginia... and typically after the bourbon has been opened. As you will see, this is a contest where someone is given a relatively straightforward lock (typically either a spool-pinned Master padlock or a conventional 6-pin KIK cylinder) that should be easy to open... but they have their arms wired up with a muscle-stimulating TENS unit that causes spasms and rigid, involuntary flexing of the picker's arm muscles. Hilarity and very congenial chatter is the result. In this clip, we see The NotSoCivilEngineer (reddit.com/user/TheNotSoCivilEngr) get his lock open, while I utterly fail to because my arms are flexing and my hands are chattering all over the place. ;-) I do manage to get the lock open in the end... by means of another attack, hah. I hope you enjoy this and that it inspires all of you to create fun and innovative picking contests of your own! (And today's give-away prize is brought to you by Locktoberfest in Chicago, where picks and locks meet beers and brats!) NOTE: The winner of the flashlight has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1191085446400360448) the winner is AfroMyrdal. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

I don't honestly think it's possible, but on the remote chance that some of you who watch me on YouTube don't ALSO know of and enjoy the Lock Picking Lawyer, I just had to tell you about him... https://www.youtube.com/lockpickinglawyer ... his channel is terrific, with nearly one thousand lockpicking and lock opening videos, almost all of which are VERY quick and perfectly-shot. I'll be on his channel this whole week, so have a look! (Also, some of you may see... he's just barely shy of having one million subscribers! Let's get him over the line and to his gold play button! I don't care if you subscribe to me... but feel free to click on him!) NOTE: The winner of the tiny saw and blade has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1188927247836573696) the winner is Axbrax. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

A number of tools and techniques exist to help you remove bits of broken keys (or even broken picks and other items you want to clear out of a lock) and I put together this short video to help showcase how they can be used. If someone has accidentally (or even intentionally!) jammed something into your keyway, here's to helping you get that unstuck and getting the lock working again! Enjoy! (And, yep, we're doing the free give-away thing again! Sound off in the comments with the word that you're told toward the end of the video, and we'll use the same random selection feature to choose one of you folk! That one winner will get a reply from me to their comment... then we'll get in touch via email for shipping information. Woot!) NOTE: The winner of the tactical cuff key has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1185990462609350656) the winner is Michael Mayhill. I have replied to them below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

I have a lot of cool gadgets and products and tools in my life. I have acquired them over the years, and part of this process entails having previous tools (or samples of new tools, etc) that are no longer in my current repertoire. Instead of just letting this other gear sit idle in a drawer, I've decided that I want to start giving things away to all of you who watch the clips on my channel and who say hey in the comments. I appreciate you all, and this is my way of giving back. So feel free to check out the closing messages in many of my upcoming videos... there will be announcements of free giveaway items. Enjoy!

While I will check the comments, it's easier to get a message to me on Twitter... https://twitter.com/deviantollam Plenty of my other videos, longer talks, and loads of other whatnot regarding locks, firearms, travel, food, and more are on my site... https://deviating.net Almost a decade ago, back in 2010, TOOOL spoke at DEF CON 18 and we revealed a lot of research we had been doing with respect to handcuffs from around the world. By combining all of our collections, and taking exacting measurements of many models and their keys, we were able to offer up specifications for what we felt (and still do feel) is the "Ultimate" handcuff key... one that can fit in as many makes and models of cuff as possible. This video is a quick guide to help you make your own if you're interested in modifying an existing key in order to turn it into our "Universal" handcuff key. Good luck! (And, if you wish, stick around to the end for a special free giveaway for one lucky viewer!) NOTE: The winner of the handcuff key has been chosen. By random selection (viewable here... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1181425733077491714) the winner is Garak. I have replied to him below and we'll hopefully connect soon. Nice work, everybody!

This is a very old speedrun video that someone ([email protected]) had put together using a wide assortment of Castlevania 8bit rock band tracks. I really liked it, so I re-mastered it as best as I could (the source resolution was really low) and I added both a play timer clock in the corner as well as music video style supers at the start of each new track so as to properly credit all the artists.

How I Use my BlueTooth Earbuds with In-Flight Entertainment Systems Many of you know that my wife and I are flying almost constantly. Logging well over a quarter-million miles in the air each year between the two of us means a lot of time spent watching content on the in-flight entertainment system. This used to be no sweat for me and the audio experience tended to be pretty solid... because when flying through Denver in 2015, i had to replace a broken set of headphones and I opted to splurge and pick up a nice set of Sennheiser earbuds at the overpriced InMotion shop at DEN. So I've been able to listen to either my phone or the IFE with pretty solid audio quality for the past four years. However... since making the move to BlueTooth earbuds, I can of course play music or video on my phone, but I found myself at a loss whenever I wanted to watch the IFE. I would always have to dig out that old Sennheiser set, but the cable had begun cracking and fraying and one day I opted to stop carrying them. I instantly regretted that decision on the next flight. I had, as always, my BlueTooth earbuds (which are these, BTW... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P8KYMZJ ...they charge via USB-C and compared to some other options online which are utter hot garbage, these are great) but I had no way of plugging in to the 1/8" jack on the IFE. I opted to try the complimentary free headphones that the airline gives out, and instantly frowned. These headphones are only good for torturing your eardrums or possibly garotting a rowdy passenger in the row in front of you. They are the worst listening experience imaginable. (Honestly, without pressing my fingers into my ears to help blot out the sound of the jet turbines, it's not even possible for me to hear ANYTHING using these free headphones.) But I knew I didn't want to go back to lugging around wired headphones anymore. Enter, my solution... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EHSX28M ... this is a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver from TaoTronics. Originally designed to help integrate home stereos with new Bluetooth connected input devices or even auxiliary Bluetooth speakers, this is a terrific little unit. It has simple functionality and, important for me, it AGRESSIVELY pairs with selected devices. Bluetooth is still something of a hell landscape when it comes to getting devices to pair and talk to one another, so I was overjoyed to learn that this unit would easily pair with my headphones, my wife's AirPods, etc. It can even pair with multiple devices at once so she and I can both listen as we watch something on the IFE or on her iPad. As always, none of these links in my videos are affiliate links or anything like that. I just like sharing details of good items when I come across them. Have fun out there!

For those who don't know, ever year in between Black Hat and DEF CON, a group of friends and I run a one-day event for firearm enthusiasts in the hacker community. https://deviating.net/firearms/defcon_shoot/ The DEF CON Shoot is open to all who wish to participate in showcasing some of the tools in the collection while educating others. We have a specific focus on being welcoming to new shooters, people from un-free regions (especially overseas) who have flown in for the conferences, and under-represented minorities who are often left out of the conversation when gun culture is on the table. If you're ever in town for DEF CON -- the world's largest hacker convention -- and/or your company has sent you to Black Hat, feel free to get in touch with us and attend. We charge a nominal fee for registration and lane time, but we're not out to make a profit. Our goal is to be as turn-key as possible for you... so we supply amenities like eyes, ears, water, safety equipment, medical gear, service and cleaning tools, shade from the sun, and all our staff are volunteer. We publish a transparency report in our Slack channel after each event to show how funds were spent and we're always looking for ways to make the Shoot even more affordable and accessible... we want gun culture to always be a big tent and to welcome anyone who has an interest in safe and respectful enjoyment of firearms. Have a look at the details in the link above or ping me on Twitter for an invite to our Slack if you want to stay in touch with us as we plan the next year's event!

On a recent penetration job, I had occasion to use a buddy's pocket-sized power driver for removing and re-installing RFID credential readers when we installed ESPkey interception devices to sniff facility codes and card IDs, etc. At first, I thought there wouldn't be a good reason to use a power driver. "They're loud," I said, "and my manual screwdriver is totally fine!" I was wrong. I loved using this little power driver... but I didn't like that it charged using a proprietary wall wart, etc etc. This video is my reaction to this situation as I looked for similar devices but ones which charge via USB. I think I've found a new item which will live in my field bag for physical penetration assignments from now on! I'll conclude with links related to this video, as usual. Like always, none of these are amazon affiliate links or anything like that. I just like to share what I've discovered. Good luck out there! Wera Kraftform Kompakt 25... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSNHM2/ ESPkey Credential Interception Tool... https://redteamtools.com/espkey #6 Spanner bit for 1/4" hex drive... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040UGONI Powerextra cordless pile of bullshit... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DJ8SW2W Skil cordless USB charging screwdriver... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F23B9FH Tacklife cordless USB charging screwdriver... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RWV5LB USB C adapters so you don't need microUSB cables ever again, hooray... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MV5NFCH BTW... folk in the comments mentioned the Bosch IXO series and i must say it looks like an AMAZING tool and accessory pack... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfwcJLOjlcc Support immigrants... https://www.raicestexas.org https://www.neveragainaction.com https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory https://www.familiesbelongtogether.org https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com

Sometimes, because the world can be a really awful place, it's nice to take a moment, relax, breathe, and enjoy a small pleasure that can bring joy to your day. This is one of ours. We had folk over for brunch on Sunday, something we do with some regularity. That meant leftover bread. (We don't generally have bread or other high-carb items in the house, but with guests, they appear.) We had a couple of pieces left, and opted to showcase this little treat. The perfect bite of bread... 1. French baguette (amazingly, Costco is a decent player here!) 2. crisp just the very top layer of one side (i use our Searzall) 3. slice a clove of garlic and rub the open side against the toasted edge 4. apply room-temperature butter (Kerrygold grass-fed Irish butter is best... and because so many commenters have already asked, this is our butter dish... https://www.thekitchn.com/good-question-d-2-14288 ...a butter bell) 5. a pinch of French grey sea salt (optional) ...take the time today to be good to yourself, and to the others in your life who matter to you. Or, you know, just be good to everyone you meet if you have the spoons for that. The world could do with a little more kindness.

An entry in my "Four Favorite" series, this is a short video where we had some fun exploring the making and enjoying of cocktails and other fine drinks on a recent flight. While one could say that my absolute favorite drink on planes is water (i bet that i easily drink over a gallon of still and sparkling water on a typical flight) this video explores my favorite go-to alcohol options when we're cruising in the sky. 1. Prosecco 2. an Old-Fashioned 3. Finnish Lonkero 4. a Sazerac ...half of the above are not really possible to make on your tray table without bringing along a few extra dropper bottles of bitters, etc. I go into much more detail about my "mobile cocktail kit" in a presentation I gave last year, my Hacking Liquor talk, named "Liverstrong"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_kGkYyqWvs ... full details and the slide deck from that talk are here... https://deviating.net/nom/ ... so feel free to make your own road cocktail solution with the parts list that I include for you all! Enjoy!

my latest talk: Forged in Fire - Casting Copied Keys in the Field is available over at the CackalackyCon YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acArzi7-1bg You've seen lockpickers open doors by manipulating pins. Such a tactic relies on ownership of pick tools and the knowledge of how to use them. You may have witnessed hackers demonstrate the art of impressioning. Such a technique requires a working blank key that can be hand-filed into the correct shape in order to facilitate entry. But have you ever seen a key fabricated before your eyes from nothing at all? With a raw ingot of metal ore, heat from a flame, and some subversive skill it's possible to re-create almost any key -- no matter how obscure -- via molding and casting. That is what this presentation will entail: keys will be created using raw metal and fire. But not in a forge or foundry... this is a tactic that can be employed in the field by covert entry types who want a way to gain repeated access without having to carry around key blanks and specific tools specialized for every brand of lock. When you're casting a key from nothing, virtually any kind of mechanical lock becomes a valid target.

Lishi has long been known as a maker of fine locksmith tools and, indeed, many videos exist online where people show how useful they are for automotive entry and decoding... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq_aB0I_G8I ... but now Lishi is producing such tools for Schlage and Kwikset door locks! The beauty of decoder tools of this nature is that you can determine the functional bitting of a lock without removing the cylinder from its installation or disassembling the core. As you can imagine, not having to take a car door apart is a huge benefit in the field for a locksmith, hence the popularity of their original product line. For those of us who do covert entry and physical penetration testing, this same benefit pays huge dividends since it affords us the ability to learn a target lock's bitting without having to spend time (and risk the exposure) disassembling a door at a client site. As I mention in the video, currently these appear to only be available through American Key Supply... 6-pin SC4 version... https://www.americankeysupply.com/product/original-lishi-sc4-2-in-1-pick-preorder-9660 5-pin SC1 version... https://www.americankeysupply.com/product/original-lishi-sc4-2-in-1-pick-preorder-9567 5-pin KW1 version... https://www.americankeysupply.com/product/original-lishi-kw1-2-in-1-pick-preorder-9350 ... while I may be mistaken, I believe that vendor only sells to credentialed people within the locksmithing industry. So, if you want to go hands-on with gear like this, perhaps joining us for one of our classes may be the best way for you to do that! Check out the full rundown of Red Team Alliance trainings here... https://redteamalliance.com/RTCG.html P. S. - Shout out to LockPickingLawyer since the Primus in this clip belongs to him! I had a lovely factory demo set that he sent me for another project and that's what inspired me to showcase the alternate Schlage systems in the post-credit scenes. ;-)

Occasionally, you might see a lock that bears a series of numbers or letters somewhere on it... either inked or stamped into the metal. What exactly are these codes for? Well, they come in a variety of formats and with a number of purposes... but a great many of them tend to be what are referred to as "blind codes" by locksmiths. A blind code is not the direct bitting or combination data for a given lock... but it allows someone to look up the information if they have the right resource. I've talked about these in my presentations before... now here's a video showing you just how easy it can be to leverage them! While the locks in this video tend to be pretty cheap and they would likely be easy for any of you to open via manipulation or bypassing alone... remember, that even better quality locks can have blind codes on them sometimes. It may surprise you just how easily someone can perform a covert or even a surreptitious entry if they're connected with the right resources. Stay safe out there!

We outgrew our previous RTAwest facility, so the team was in Arizona this week, overseeing the move to our new location. The classroom spaces and equipment set up is looking great and I'm excited to see our schedule in Phoenix start running as enthusiastically as in our Virginia location again! More info available here... https://redteamalliance.com While we were organizing all of the unpacked hardware, I pulled out some various mortise format lock cylinders to showcase how a great many options exist in this form, offering a wide range of security. What kinds of hardware have you seen in use? Perhaps you might benefit from an upgrade like some of the choices seen here. :-D If you have questions – about attack or defense, from a physical security perspective – we're always here for you. Enjoy!

The latest in my "hacker gear" video series, this video showcases a little-seen kit of gear that tends to always live in the bottom of my suitcase whenever I'm traveling somewhere for work or for conferences. It's true that I keep my luggage very light if I'm bouncing off somewhere fun for a week, but if I'm on business travel for a conference (or even just visiting family, where there's a chance I'll have to repair or adjust something) then this kit can handle any basic problems that come up in the lock world. Whether those tasks are entry-related or repair-related, chances are this kit has my needs covered. Think of it as a super micro lightweight version of the assortment of tools and gear that are in my company's field cases when we head out to penetration and covert entry target sites. Like before, I'll do my best to put links in the description to most of the items you see here. These are just the tools that I think personally work well for *me* but they might not exactly be what's best for you. Take any inspiration you want, discard anything you don't like, and get past whatever obstacles come your way! (None of these are Amazon affiliate links, etc... I just like sharing knowledge :-) Wera screwdriver https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSNHM2 Wiha tiny screwdriver https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-75095-Handles-Slotted-Phillips/dp/B002PJ3J0M Tamper Torx https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LQEUJ0 Traveler Hook https://redteamtools.com/traveler-hook-steel Adams Rite wire https://redteamtools.com/quick-entry/adams-rite-bypass-driver-tool Peterson Mini Knives https://www.lockpickshop.com/PM-KNIFE-3.html Caliper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RHP7SE Piano Wire http://howardpianoindustries.com Tiny Magnets http://kjmagnetics.com Magnetic Viewing Film https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UV6ZPS Magnetic Search Pole https://redteamtools.com/field-gear/magneticsearchpole Door Shims https://redteamtools.com/quick-entry/super-mica-door-shims Flat Gaff Tape https://redteamtools.com/field-gear/flat-gaffer-tape Gerber Multitool https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LGJFRC Good luck on finding FILM but all credit to @blesstheinfosec for this tactic USBcell http://usbcell.com Jamb Pins https://redteamtools.com/field-gear?product_id=85 Schlage amazing follower http://lockpicks.com/ez-loader-top-pin-loader.html UV Powder https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ABV85FK Impression Grip homemade from a Wiha handle, given to me by a German lockpicker Tubular Pick https://redteamtools.com/convertible-7-8-pin-tubular-lock-pick

This latest installment in my periodic "hacker gear" video series focuses on the pick kits that I tend to have with me, either in my pocket or in my bag. (Yes, the green bag which was seen in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUSNl58NSpY a little while back.) I did a blog post some time ago (still seen online here... https://deviating.net/words/?p=561) where I talked about pick kits that I carry, but it has become outdated. Hence, this video was born. :-) I plan to update this description with some links to various items you see in the video when I have the time. For now, I can say that the case itself was a gift from a locksmith friend back in NJ years and years ago. The closest thing to it nowadays is this zipping and folding leather case by Southern Specialties / Hard Case Survival... http://www.hardcasesurvival.com/leather-pick-case/ The picks and turner tools are all based on ones we produce and sell via TOOOL... https://toool.us/equipment.html The traveler hook, mini jim, warded picks, jigglers, ez decoders, impression file, cuff shim, and tiny comb tool are all available at Red Team Tools... https://redteamtools.com/ The 5-in-1 key metal key decoder gauge is made by LAB and shows up in various supply catalogs... https://www.americankeysupply.com/product/lab-5-in-1-key-gauge-decoder-lkg001-2456 LAB also makes those tiny pinning tweezers... http://www.lockmasters.com/formed-end-tweezers-lablzt1 Lockmasters is also a fine source for safe lock change keys... http://www.lockmasters.com/sg-6730-series-mechanical-safe-lock-change-key-sg6720chg It looks like Barret Brockhage sells the old Weiser shim tool... https://www.lockpicks.com/wei1425.html The folk at SEREpick are the only good source I know for the diamond wire blade... https://www.serepick.com/products/70mm-diamond-wire-blade.html If there are any other questions you have, don't hesitate to ask! :-)

My talk at BSides Orlando 2019 was all about running physical security operations for conferences and events. In an arena where words are your most powerful weapons and you most useful tools, I ask all in attendance to consider what training and techniques they've learned and practiced when it comes to conflict de-escalation, crisis management, and victim counseling. The full talk is up on their YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVTcifBspRc ...and I'd value and appreciate your thoughts and feedback if you choose to check it out. Best regards and stay safe out there!

There are a variety of ways to copy a key... a simple duplicator with a blank is what most folk have used when they've needed a key in the past. In our training courses, we also talk about stamping, hand-filing, and using code-cutter machines. But all of these techniques rely on your ability to source (or at least replicate) a particular manufacturer's key blank. What if you encounter a particularly obscure lock design or are trying to duplicate a key from a system where the blank is not readily accessible to you? In such instances, making a negative mold of the target key and then reproducing it with hot metal casting is a technique that can work... right there in the field! Watch your fingers and don't burn your hands... this is a pretty great tactic when nothing else may work. Look on RedTeamTools.com soon for parts kits that help you facilitate such techniques. Good luck! http://redteamtools.com If you want to enjoy hands-on training with topics like this, feel free to check our https://redteamalliance.com for our full suite of classes. :-)

There are other videos online already that discuss this tactic, but they mostly appear to appeal to experienced lockpickers and locksmiths... as you all know, I like communicating facts like this to the masses so here's my take on multi-wheel decoding. It's possible to fabricate a decoding shim out of any found metal if it's thin enough (on some, but by no means all, locks the aluminum from a beverage can can work in a pinch) but for best results we recommend using a proper steel tool. Our students use either of the following in our classrooms... https://redteamtools.com/quick-entry/ez-decoder-shim https://redteamtools.com/quick-entry/ultra-decoder-master-175-bypass-tool ...so if you've got a key box or other combination-based lock to which you've lost the code, try this tactic and see how it works out for you! Most of the Master Lock 5400-series key boxes are susceptible, as are Sesame multi-wheel locks, ShurLok products, Brinks locker locks, and a whole galaxy of no-name knock off products which are clones of the units that dominate the market. Good luck!

I have never gotten an explanation as to why European showers do not block water from flooding all over the bathroom. 😂🚿🛁🌊🌊🌊

This footage of a vehicle was filmed from over a quarter of a mile away at night. The license plate is clearly legible. Want to go hands-on with camera gear such as this? Students in our Surveillance Dynamics class are trained in full competency surrounding camera work, vehicle and foot mobile tactics, concealment, and electronic eavesdropping. https://redteamalliance.com https://deviating.net/lockpicking/training.html Folk have asked me what equipment was used in this shot... Canon ME20-N-SH (6 million ISO) Canon 600mm f4 L IS iii Canon 2x Teleconverter Atomos display ... that's a pretty solid example of the kind of gear that all students get to use in our Surveillance Dynamics course.

The full talk is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZ1tzQuTuw ...go watch it! My friend Jeremy was invited to Google in order for him to discuss his new book about the hacker world. He offers readings from its pages, describes the amazing life of the protagonist named Alien, and at the very end shows off a door-hacking bookmark I helped him design. Imagine my pleasant surprise when I saw him show the audience the bookmark tool during his Q&A! :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YYvBLAF4T8 Like what you're seeing here? Check out the ShakaCon channel where my full talk (linked above) can be found.

The couple in the next row up clearly wanted to watch a movie together, but they can't get the sync just right between their two IFEs. That would drive me batty. Thankfully, I'm not in their shoes. (I logged into my VPN just to upload this because in flight WiFi blocks YouTube. Well, it tries to.)

Author Jeremy N. Smith, a friend of mine and all around terrific guy, asked me to help design a "hacker bookmark" as a promo item for his new work, "Breaking and Entering." And so I did. :-) The front shows the cover of the soon-to-be-released title and the back side has instructions for use which I drew using my new stylus pen. The best part: it looks like it works! (Get your own at one of Jeremy's live events!) More info: http://jeremynsmith.com "Breaking and Entering" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019) is the true story of a female hacker called “Alien” and the birth of our information insecurity age. It's on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544903218/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayXf5aRFTI Like what you're seeing here? Check out the Wild West Hackin' Fest channel where my full talk (linked above) from this year can be found. Enjoy!

This video is associated with my article here on The Firearm Blog... https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/12/04/flying-with-firearms-updated-policies-in-orlando/ This was an incident that almost defied belief... while departing Florida, I had my gun case locked with my usual, proper Abloy padlocks. The check-in agent called down to the TSA baggage room and alerted them that a gun case was coming down on the belt. I told the airline staff that I wanted to have the bag screened at oversize, but they insisted that it should go down the belt. I know this was wrong but they were adamant. And, to my shock and horror... when a few minutes later they called again down to the Bag Room, we were told that the TSA had cut the locks off! Since this was certainly not the first time that my team and I had locks cut off at MCO, this time I stood my ground and demanded to speak to people with authority who could answer for this repeated failure. I opted to intentionally miss my flight, but thankfully was able to meet Olga of the TSA and Melissa Morales of Delta operations. They promised me that the would be re-training all of the staff at MCO and assured me that gun cases should ALWAYS be taken to oversize and not sent down on the regular belt. So if you're flying out of Orlando, regardless of your airline, and someone tells you that your gun case will be fine on the regular luggage belt... push back and demand to speak to a supervisor immediately. Drop Olga's name if you have to. Or ask if Lee Kair is still the Federal Security Director. If you're flying Delta, ask for Ms. Morales the ops lead. Know that you are in the right and that the official policy is that gun cases should not be sent down on the belt and screened away from you... you deserve to be right there at Oversize and witnessing the TSA, and providing them with a key if they require it... in your presence.

This is another in a series of videos I plan to upload from time to time, documenting the gear and equipment that I and my hacker friends make use of on an everyday basis. This video showcases a zipper package which perpetually lives in the bottom of my suitcase. When I get home from travel, a number of things are unpacked from my bags... but this always remains. It contains an assortment of incredibly useful "thank god i have this!" series of items. While they might not *all* be useful to you, perhaps some of them would be... so here you go! Links to specific items you see in this video... packing cubes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014VBGUCA sandals https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005I6TWUA cheap black sunglasses https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0P6RXS cheap brown sunglasses https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AHB9RZU packing tape with integrated dispenser https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RSB6I1E reversible belt https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B075NYXC97 inflatable protector bags https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0758B8RF3 suspenders https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D5VN1XE collar stays https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7QL45A collar tie pin https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MFCRDA8 clasp tie bar https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071K6K72C veritas traveller doorstop http://www.leevalley.com/us/gifts/page.aspx?p=40812 ... as always, none of those are Amazon affiliate links or anything like that. I'm not seeking kickbacks or a way to make an extra buck. I just want to share details with folk about what gets me through the day and I hope this video can serve as an answer to lots of the questions that I get regularly asked. Enjoy!

This is the first in a series of videos I plan to upload from time to time, documenting the gear and equipment that I and my hacker friends make use of on an everyday basis. This video showcases the olive drab bag that can be seen slung over my shoulder at cons, around offices, and wherever else I'm presenting or teaching. In addition to carrying my laptop, it contains everything I could ever possibly need for public speaking and (often) for getting into a great number of facilities. ;-) Links to specific items you see in this video... Shoulder Bag https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IWKGOOA Laptop Sleeve https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ALBS900/ BUBN Organizer Bag https://www.amazon.com/d/product/B00P19E7K4 Logitech Spotlight https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9X3DBQ Zolt charger (no longer produced. sad trombone.) OmniCharge adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B074658JX5 HDMI ultra-slim 10' cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0118OEX0E USB-C to VGA adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CQ342W USB-C to USB-A OTG adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0744DYN9T Sandisk 128B USB 3.0 flash drive https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P8XQPY4 USB-C to USB-micro adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071L82JT8 USB-C magsafe adapter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C4JNX6D Pen/Marker/Etc zipper case https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M66RT22 Leatherman PS (TSA compliant) multitool https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058RX9NU Super Mica Door Shims https://redteamtools.com/super-mica-door-shims?search=shim Under Door Tool https://redteamtools.com/under-door-level-lock-tool?search=door ... as always, none of those are Amazon affiliate links or anything like that. I'm not seeking kickbacks or a way to make an extra buck. I just want to share details with folk about what gets me through the day and I hope this video can serve as an answer to lots of the questions that I get regularly asked. Enjoy!

Delta Airlines' new safety video. Its message of togetherness and worldly connectivity is very inspiring. And representation of so many diverse groups (including at least one individual with a hearing aid... did you all catch that?) is wonderful to see. And those new Zac Posen uniforms... *damn* don't they look sweet!

I really liked this feature of the bikes I saw all over London. Like many major cities, London has rental bikes that are based around kiosks, one-time payments, and (I presume) an app. The power pack on these bikes, in addition to supporting the on-board computer and GPS, also drives the nighttime lights. One of which is this neat green "cycle" projection out front of the rider, seen on the pavement.

Anyone who takes Lyft or Uber from the Seattle airport will likely laugh at this. "Do you see our ride? The app says it's here." "What's the vehicle?" "A black Prius." "Sure. This will be a piece of cake finding them here."

No matter what condition you find yourself in, that is not a restriction against participating in this contest. :-)

Ingredients: * Frozen Butterbeer * Limited top off on the head * Double Jack Daniels, neat Steps: 1. Get out of sight of park employees 2. Combine 3. Stir 4. Hate the ridiculous lines (lines nearly an hour long even with express pass) just slightly less. ;-)

Staying in a Disney hotel in their eerily-pristine planned community (the Stepfordesque "Celebration" Florida) you wouldn't expect to be startled awake in the middle of the night by angry shouting in the hallway. I groggily walked to the room door and heard continued belligerent shouting. I tried looking through the peephole to discern what was going on... and with how many people. Seeing a group of unknown folk in the hallway (some of whom were in hotel uniforms, while other folk were apparently holding their hands up) I became curious. I still didn't want to open the door (the hotel staff appeared to already be managing the situation, and I didn't feel like answering questions or being brought into whatever dispute was taking place) but tried to observe more in order figure out if this was a situation likely to quiet down anytime soon. To give my eye some relief, I opted pretty quickly to use my phone's camera in order to view the hallway from my phone screen as opposed to stooping down at the door. And in order to prevent the phone from sleeping or the camera from going dark, I hit record. Heh, right in time for a case study in failure to de-escalate, failure to just walk away, body posturing, foolish antagonism, pre-attack indicators, and more. (Things start to get physical at the 3:00 mark.) At least no one seemed seriously hurt (I think these two oafs were possibly friends or at least acquaintances) and the situation concluded with hotel security encouraging everybody to go back to their rooms (after first visiting the front desk to create a new room key, apparently?) In any case... it's nice to know we can always count on Florida to be Florida. (NOTE - not to snuff out a popular legend, but much of Florida's reputation for being a "crazy" place comes from their marvelous "Open Records" law, which should be a model for much of the rest of the country. Their great achievement feeds the myth that Florida is full of drunk, crazy white folk... https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/how-floridas-proud-open-government-laws-lead-to-the-shame-of-florida-man-news-stories-7608595 ...i mean, that's *true* but not any more true than the rest of America. ;-)

This is one of the absolute best explanations I've ever seen concerning the difficulties that sex educators, sex workers, and sex rights activists face when they engage in public discussion either at events or online. "Just because someone is talking about sex, that does not mean that they have consented to receiving your pantsfeelings!" they explain. And Kit goes on to further clarify that, "Just because someone *exists* does not mean that they have consented to receiving your pantsfeelings," which covers it quite nicely! Kit (who did a marvelous job of dealing smoothly with non-working conference A/V, more speakers should be able to roll with it like that!) has also pointed out that the term was first coined by Captain Awkward (@CAwkward - see https://captainawkward.com/tag/pantsfeelings) whose blog you folk may surely enjoy. :-) Further awesome update... we're told that this clip is now being shown in schools during lessons about consent. How cool is that? https://twitter.com/katemhilton/status/1046885575205236742

Got a burning question about sex? Curious about making your own silicone sex toys? Not sure of the difference between "biological sex" and gender? Wonder how you might start hacking a store-bought sex toy? In this session, Kit presents "I’m A Queer, Non-Binary, Disabled Trans Femme Originally From Missouri Who Makes Their Own Geeky Sex Toys And Runs A Sex-Positive Nonprofit: Ask Me Anything." Join Kit "where did this b!tch get [their] doctorate" Stubbs for their very first AMA! It’ll start with a quick survey of topics to get your ideas flowing, including sex and gender, technological empowerment for sexuality and pleasure, and DIY toys. Then the floor will be opened for your questions. Whether you’re ready to ask a question or just happy to listen, join this celebration of hacking and human sexuality [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/22

We captured my opening remarks from the DEFCON Shoot this summer. Some of you folk have possibly seen the one specific instance in this speech when I got a bit political... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/1029825475592351745 ...but for anyone who wants to get the bigger picture of what it's like at the DEFCON Shoot overall, here is the full intro chat I have with all the attendees. If this appeals to you, maybe we'll see you out in the desert with us in the future! http://deviating.net/firearms/defcon_shoot/

Beaches, Nikgod, TechDarko, Bunni3Burn, Johnny Xmas, Nite 0wl, Sidepocket, Stoppay, & xio present about Radio Statler, the HOPE Conference radio station. Since 2008, Radio Statler has been broadcasting original content from HOPE to the rest of the world. Content has included interviews with speakers, extended Q&As, panels, interesting people found in the hallways, and the occasional glimpse into the things that happen outside the talk rooms. Join this panel as they definitely stay on topic and tell the how and why of Radio Statler, the challenges of setting up a temporary online radio station, and lots of stories! [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/21

Modern electronic voting systems are notoriously vulnerable to attack, and the 2016 election was perhaps the first time we saw evidence of state actors attempting to compromise local election system infrastructure. But how insecure are the actual voting systems we use? And how can the average hacker get access to these systems to find out firsthand? Last year, the speakers organized the first ever Voting System Hacking Village at Defcon, in which the community was invited to example, take apart, and hack several real voting systems used in U.S. elections. Many exploitable vulnerabilities were discovered or reproduced over the course of the weekend. This talk will describe how the voting village was organized, the technical and legal challenges in doing so, and how you too can (legally!) obtain and hack real election equipment. The background and requirements for secure elections will also be discussed, as well as how technology can both hurt and help these requirements. [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/20

There are common themes in the stories of those of us who have grown up in hacker communities. We show up as teenagers, excited by the sexiness, the secrecy, the possibility of meeting the legends who performed powerful spells of tech - or working those spells ourselves. Maybe working at the edge of the law. Maybe we’ll even change the laws as we hack. As we get older, digital security takes on different roles in our stories. For some of us, it remains a fun thing to do with friends. For others, it’s a political cause. For some, it’s the meat and potatoes of our jobs. And for others, digital security has become very, very unsafe. Or it was always unsafe, and the dangerous storylines are just now becoming clear. This talk will discuss components of hacking and security - technical expertise, secrecy, illegality, idiosyncrasy, and trust - that contributed to a mystique which until recently hid years of abuse by a number of hacking "rock stars." Gus will explore the psychological and institutional reasons why our communities let them keep acting that way, and ask some hard questions: are there aspects of hacking and infosec which make abusive experts difficult to avoid? What parts of the hacker mystique will we need to give up in order to make our community resistant to being trashed like rock stars’ hotel rooms? [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/21

Want to take your first steps toward dat cyborg life? Many folk stopped by the BioHacking Village at this recent DEF CON in Las Vegas and opted for RFID credential implants in their hands. I've long been an advocate... and I find them useful both in my day job as a physical entry specialist as well as for general amusement with regard to hotel rooms, new ways of unlocking phones, etc. Folk are still just scratching the surface when it comes to bio-hacking and I'm excited about where all this potential will continue to head!

Lockpicking has been an official part of the presentations at Hackers On Planet Earth for almost 20 years now. (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers (TOOOL) has existed for nearly two decades in the Netherlands and emerged here in the USA at The Fifth HOPE in 2004.) And yet there are still so many stories to tell and new things to share! This year’s locksport panel will again include voices and faces from a wide range of picking groups around the country and around the world, but will incorporate more lessons and instruction than last time’s free-for-all. Everybody who asks a cool question will win a small prize. If you ask a question that none of the panelists can answer, you win an even bigger prize. If you bring an awesome demo device to show the panel and the crowd, you might win the biggest prize of all... audience members can offer up a lock or key of their own for inspection by the panel, who must endeavor to identify it and discuss how the mechanism works and how it might even be opened. [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/20

Part public service and part public art, Futel is keeping payphones alive by installing them in public locations and providing free telephone service, telephone-mediated art, and live human interaction. They feel that the constraints of the phone interface spur creativity, pay homage to a generation of creative hackers, and allow them to worm their way into the minds of large groups of people. Now that we are finally living in the cyberpunk dystopia promised in the 1980s, they are poised to seize this moment. You will learn what aspects of the project make it effective, and how they can be applied to other creative technological projects. http://futel.net/ [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/21

Digital media and communications technologies have been a critical component in improving the working conditions, health, and safety of sex workers in many ways. Message boards and thriving social media communities created strong communication networks where lifesaving information such as bad dates could be disseminated among peer networks to protect those in the sex trade from harm and find supportive allies. In recent years, sex worker rights have been systematically eroded in the name of combating human trafficking, despite a lack of evidence to justify these actions and the fallout they cause. The recent passage of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) not only continues this dangerous trend, it places human trafficking victims at greater risk and jeopardizes Internet freedom for all by eliminating Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. With online platforms open to civil and criminal liability for third party content, it is inevitable that mass censorship will follow and marginalized voices will face the steepest penalties. [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/20

Online communities have become a popular recruitment platform for alt-right and other extremist groups. While there is no standard playbook for alt-right recruitment, some major themes emerge, including recruiting on Discord servers, Reddit boards, Chan boards, and other platforms. Effectively, there is a web of overlap linking these disparate sites under the umbrella of the larger alt-right ideology and ethos. This talk is part how-to and part explanatory on research conducted by the speakers. It will cover some of the technical and ethnographic methods that are being used by researchers, activists, journalists, and others to monitor the evolving ecosystem, ideologies, tools, and tactics of the alt-right. The discussion will include some of the tooling that developed to monitor the alt-right and their online communities: both online and off. Also included will be coverage of the analysis that was performed alongside Unicorn Riot on analyzing thousands of leaked Discourse chats, as well as a dictionary of alt-right terms and memes that Caroline has been assembling from her research. Finally, the talk will focus on future concerns for the Internet, including safety, censorship, etc. [Circle of HOPE] 2018/07/22

At DEF CON 26 I was privileged to get up close and personal with the new Blinky Ball... making so many of the #badgelife entries wish they were in 3D as opposed to 2D Upping the game, from the MFP folk behind Tamper Village... find out more at http://blinkyball.org ! Want one of your own? Then support their campaign! ... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/blinky-ball-rgb-portable-led-sculpture-bluetooth

Big thanks to Joe for brining out the M-60 as always . There will always be a special place in my heart for the pig!

the "boom badge" this year was a "banana magazine" a Magpul 30-round windowed PMAG... originally desert tan, but dyed bright yellow along with banana essential oil scent. They just come shoot banana sticker plus a crypto puzzle on the lanyard rounded out the complete package. thank you to BMP and the team who brought these!

This is the latest version of my road bar. I keep trying to get it more compact and yet more useful. Effectively now, it's just a wide array of bitters, one small bottle of sweetness (sugar alcohol), absinthe atomizers, and then lemon and orange essential oil atomizers. And a peeler, if I do run across some fruit that I want for garnish. But I care about tracking down real fruit much less nowadays, given that I have the tiny bottles of food grade essential oil. :-)

Consistently, without fail, Joe brings out his NFA full-autos and SBRs and suppressed gear to the DEFCON Shoot. It's an opportunity to try something you otherwise wouldn't likely be able to... so thanks to everybody who comes out with us and experiences new things!

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In this building, we've got a bit of a problematic elevator... when it tries to go up to any floors beyond #2, it fails to platform properly but attempts to open its doors before it's in position. This causes the controller to be unhappy and immediately close the doors again. After a brief pause, the elevator returns to the lobby. This video is, hopefully, a demonstration both of how elevators can experience errors but also of how you are never going to be in big trouble or at risk of harm in an elevator... if it's not working properly, try the "door open" button and/or try to place calls to other floors, especially the recall floor like the lobby... then egress. Most of all, stay calm. You'll be just fine. :-) (And, yes, I explained to the staff what was happening -- thankful for my Spanish -- and am working with them to inform their maintenance staff and get a service call underway)

This is slow motion footage linked to in this blog post... http://deviating.net/words/?p=893 ...which documents a very extensive lock restoration project I undertook. I like the results! :-D

In a world where it seems everyone and their dog is doing “penetration testing” nowadays, many individuals have started attempting to distinguish themselves by referring to their work as “red teaming.” Heck, that’s wound up in some bios which have been written for me in the past. However, this term is over-used and often misapplied. In this talk, I will offer up a straightforward metric for untangling these terms, and then share tips, stories, and advice on tools that can help you in future Pen Tests or (if you’re truly performing them) Red Team Engagements.

This is a companion video to another that I recently uploaded... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwRaz2QsH_Q ... that earlier clip was the first time I showcased interacting with an RFID door lock (in this case, a DormaKaba Saflok 790 series) using the embedded re-writable Mifare chip i have subdermally inserted in my left hand. This is the chip I use... https://dangerousthings.com/shop/xm1-plus/ I opted to re-film the footage because (a) there were a couple people who couldn't believe this was real and tried to convince themselves that something about my wedding ring was opening the door, and (b) more importantly, the lighting and quality of the original video was pretty poor. So here's a much better example video, showing exactly what's going on here. (And without my wedding band, which I assure you is just plain Tungsten and has no secret tech inside of it, hah) It's not that crazy. The xM1+ is effectively just a conventional "Chinese Magic Mifare" emulator chip like you'd see in Mifare cloning credentials in conventional card-style or fob-style form factor.

Sorry for the poor video angle... I simply stood up my phone trying to look down over the workbench and then I wasn't paying attention to it when we started with the big needles and whatnot. :-) This is a companion video to the other one I just uploaded... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwRaz2QsH_Q ...that former video shows me using my hand as my hotel room key because my left hand contains a reprogrammable Mifare type chip. This video shows the actual insertion process for that embeddable chip. Big thanks to Amal from dangerousthings.com for being the go-to source for the hacker community for this kind of tech!

Things tend to get wild at the LayerOne hacker conference. I am smart, so I am planning ahead and guaranteeing that even if I wind up pantsless later tonight, I can always get back into my hotel room... As long as I remember which room it is. :-) Update: because folk appeared quite curious about these embeddable chips and how all this works, I found the old video of when Amal was inserting these into my hands... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV7hfEXPzvk ...more information at dangerousthings.com if you wish to learn more or possibly get your own. It's quite fun, I must say! :-)

One of the most ballsy bits of social engineering I've seen caught on camera... Richard Lee McNair, a felon who had escaped prison repeatedly, is confronted by a Louisiana patrolman who responded to the alarm and notice of an escaped prisoner. Staying cool for an almost ten minute conversation, he successfully concocted a story suitable to assuage the concerns of the police officer who let him go and also provided him with additional information.

Tasting a fine whiskey and you want to open up the flavor a little bit? Add a drop or two of water. This is quite easy to do in Florida, as it turns out. :-) Curious about the science?... - -- ----- ---------- Björn Karlsson and Ran Friedman at Linnaeus University in Sweden used a computer simulation to model how the ethanol molecules in whisky interact with water. To capture the molecular motion precisely, they simulated the mixing using tiny time steps, equivalent to half a trillion frames per second. Then, they added a single molecule called guaiacol, which provides some of scotch’s distinctive smoky and bitter flavour. They found that when liquor is at or above 40 percent alcohol by volume, guaiacol molecules tend to stay in the body of the liquid, away from the surface. But when the researchers diluted the simulated whisky to about 25 percent alcohol, the guaiacol floated to the top and wafted its smoky scent and taste front and center. - -- ----- ----------

Sending best regards to my new Varusteleka friends, from the misty and overcast wonderland that is Cascadia. Enjoy Desert Brutality... (I'll just be up here relaxing in 7°C weather and splitting fresh firewood every night. Come visit anytime you like. ;-)

This is an internal recording (low quality, impromptu camera job... lots of background noise and cut off at the end) of my "How to Prepare For Your Talk" presentation at InfoSec Unlocked. Yes, i know it's not ideal quality... someone simply had a camera running on the side of the room so i grabbed the recording from them. I will do another version of this talk at some point in the future =)

From my article here on The Firearm Blog... http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/12/zip-ties-packing-friendly-skies/ (Special thanks to Doctor Tran for letting me include his discovery of the Fingernail Attack in this montage!) Starting in March of 2017, some of you who fly with firearms may have encountered a very strange practice that Delta airlines started... specifically, they have been instructing their staff to apply zip ties to such luggage before giving it back to the customer. This practice, which does nothing to actually prevent a bad actor from doing ill with a firearm, is halfheartedly enforced and generally derided by the public. This is a montage of footage we've shot in airports across this country showcasing the inanity of this policy.

From my article here on The Firearm Blog... http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/10/packing-friendly-skies-2/ A montage of epic fails we've experienced while flying with firearms. On a number of separate of occasions, airline staff have refused to confirm for us that the TSA has cleared our firearms. Without knowing for certain that the guns have cleared, we have gone to our gate only to later discover that locks have been cut. Why the TSA does this without calling the passenger first is another outrageous question to which there is no satisfying answer.

As you can see in this video, I've tried to re-create something we enjoyed the other night at a restaurant. It turned out pretty damn well! And it's marvelous during this holiday season.

Recognize at the 303 Saturday Night Party DEF CON 25 00:00 - 1. Metallica - "Last Caress" 01:32 - 2. Ramones - "Blitzkrieg Bop" 03:17 - 3. Misfits - "Where Eagles Dare" 05:03 - 4. Rancid - "Olympia, WA" 08:06 - 5. NOFX - "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock" 10:16 - 6. Decendents - "Bikeage" 12:33 - 7. Pennywise - "Fuck Authority" 15:54 - 8. Green Day - "Welcome to Paradise" 19:21 - 9. Rage - "Bulls on Parade" 22:54 - 10. Living End - "Prisoner of Society" 27:00 - 11. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 31:25 - 12. Ramones - "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" 35:00 - 13. Misfits - "We Are 138" 36:31 - 14. Rage - "Killing in the Name" 41:30 - Carl Nimbus final words 43:22 - Encore... Nirvana - "Territorial Pissings"

No name yet... Just something I toss together and it turns out to be pretty fun. :-)

Fergus O'Flaherty was kind enough to afford me the opportunity to sing a few tunes with him and the other musicians in Dingle when we last visited. Tarah recorded this as we performed together. I had also sang this song the previous evening, but folk say that this recording turned out better. :-)

Fergus O'Flaherty was kind enough to afford me the opportunity to sing a few tunes with him and the other musicians in Dingle when we last visited. Tarah recorded this as we performed together.

This was in the town of Dingle, Ireland. It's an homage to this other video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDl4AO4ancI ;-)

Remember to always be on the lookout for small "badge plates" on hospitality safes. Often they conceal a mechanical override lock. And frequently, this override lock is pretty terrible. Stay safe out there!

This elevator had no cab doors (only hoistway doors) and all of the hoistway inward-facing wall surfaces had painted works of art (ostensibly done with the elevator on inspection service or painted when the whole unit was still under construction)

Now I totally get why folk have been using these for centuries.

One can find a great many things about which it is totally legitimate to criticize San Francisco... But I have to say, it is touching and beautiful in far more ways than it is frustrating or confounding. :-) The horn player's name is Ron, by the way. A lovely fellow and find conversationalist in between his tunes, he says his dream would be to play the street corner (which has amazing acoustics, by the way) at four in the morning when there is no traffic and the entire city is silent. "But if I tried that, they'd probably never let me back here again," he remarked to me. :-)

I've never encountered a lock like this on a door. I'm not sure if this is an intended feature or if something is bizzare inside the tailpiece. Either way, we surely appreciated the word of advice from our host in order to operate it smoothly. ;-)

After a friend and I hustled up this side since the other side was out of service, it started a bit of a trend. Some teenagers ran up, giggling the whole way, after us. Then this gentleman tried. A valiant effort, and he made it much of the way, before eventually tapping out. :-) Getting off that final top Landing is a killer. :-)

Fergus O'Flaherty was kind enough to afford me the opportunity to sing a few tunes with him and the other musicians in Dingle when we last visited. Tarah may have some of the second evening recorded. This first night was captured at times by David McNabb who was seated on the stool next to us. Thanks, brother!

Fergus O'Flaherty was kind enough to afford me the opportunity to sing a few tunes with him and the other musicians in Dingle when we last visited. Tarah may have some of the second evening recorded. This first night was captured at times by David McNabb who was seated on the stool next to us. Thanks, brother!

This Boeing 707-120 is the original SAM-970 (tail number 58-6970) It is the first jet plane to become Air Force One. This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force and is currently on display at the Museum of Flight in Washington. Back when the aircraft was in service, whenever the President was aboard, the Nuclear Football would allegedly be kept in this two-drawer Mosler GSA safe, located at the front of the plane on the port side. This safe also was said to contain the codes for the Armed Services communication center. And I just opened it. ;-) I mean, honestly, this wasn't all that outrageous of a task. It was (and still is) equipped with a Mosler 302 mechanical safe dial. And, as is right and proper whenever such a safe or any other GSA/DoD/etc container is placed out of service, some technician diligently changed the combination to 50-25-50. Still, it was something of a shock to the folk on the aircraft when I opened it. I was told that this was likely the first time anyone had opened that safe in years. You can see a pretty nice walkthrough of the whole plane at this site here... https://thepointsguy.com/2016/12/3d-tour-original-air-force-one/ Other similar retired Air Force One jets are on display at the US Air Force museum and at the Reagan Presidential Library and museum. Maybe I'll have to visit those one day, too!

(sorry for the strange aspect ratio on the live footage of the stage... i wasn't responsible for filming! just happy to share!) Those who know Deviant or Pinup are aware that they love fine food and top-shelf drinks. Whether visiting homes of others, or when guests are gracious enough to come to their place, it's a pleasure to demonstrate just how easily one can prepare gourmet-grade feasts on a budget. But what if you're not in your house, or the abode of an accommodating friend with a nice kitchen? Many of us spend much of our work life on the road, struggling to eat healthy and well while staying within budget. Well, forget the hotel lobby restaurant. Don't Uber to the nearest Morton's. Hell, don't even put on your pants. In this talk we will snub our noses at room service and not take out our credit card save for one quick visit to a local grocery store. The Hotel Room Gourmet will be a full and complete breakdown of a dizzying array of high-class food that we often make right in our hotel rooms (no suite or kitchenette needed!) which is healthier, tastier, and cheaper than nearly all other offerings available. Stick it to the man (and make your expense report happy) as you start dining on deviled eggs, savory vegetables, and the thickest, juiciest rare steaks imaginable. Those who are present will not only learn but be afforded the opportunity to taste some of these exact creations! Those who are vegan, forswear alcohol, or prefer their meat well-done are advised to leave... as we will be holding knives. - -- ----- ---------- Deviant Ollam is a gregarious gormandizer of foods from the four corners of the earth and a bibulous boozer of the highest order. If you've ever been in a hotel whose hallways have smelled curiously of bacon or seen a wild-eyed bearded man applying a blowtorch to ribeye steaks in a parking lot, chances are that was his doing. Deviant drinks peaty scotch -- Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Bowmore, and Laphroaig -- and bourbon with bite -- Basil Hayden's, Blanton's, Booker's, Barterhouse, and even some that don't start with the letter B. Give him twenty minutes, a hot enough cast iron, and sufficient butter... and he can even make steaks from Aldi passable. Pinup has several extremely bad habits, including dark chocolate, dangerous men, and running incident response like a tinpot Napoleon. She enjoys long walks in your binaries, sunsets over popped shells, and convincing the receptionist that she's the new project manager who just forgot her badge.

Latch shimming with a finger. Because lolz.

Yeah. That. Same key since about 1992. Have the installers change your default lock, people. :-)

Some of you staying at the con may have noticed that if you ride one of the elevators up to the top floor, at the very end of its travel it sounds like a mechanized blue whale trying to fuck an undersea vent. Yeah... that's bad. Normally, you do not want an elevator to make a sound like that. :-) What you are hearing is heavy cavitation in the hydraulic system, most likely due to low fluid reservoir levels. Howard listened to this and said, "Yeah, I probably wouldn't have people riding that to the very top of its travel. That's a great way to either burnout the pump motor or get yourself entrapped." I've let the hotel know, and now I'm letting you folks know. Stay safe here and enjoy CarolinaCon!

Tarah and I stopped by Arizona to see our friends' new baby and also to visit with Karl Kasarda and Ian McCollum of InRange.TV and ForgottenWeapons.com (all across the board, BTW, it must be said that everyone in the above list couldn't have been more accommodating and wonderful hosts. We really value and appreciate our friends!) While playing with a newborn is always a joy for me, I have to say that the dusty drive out to BLM land may have topped it, since that is where Karl found a properly fire-resistant sandy plain, took out the fuel and compressed gas, and taught us all how to be flame-spewing dragons for the day. Even my pal Dr Martin Pepper from the MythBusters got to join in the fun! This was a truly awesome experience, and one that I hope to repeat again. Not just shooting fire, but visiting everyone down in Arizona. (BTW, while the new parents couldn't join us out in the rural hotbed... how fitting is it that their names are Scorche and Char?) :-D P.S. - If you want to own a flamethrower like this unit, they are totally legal and available for a rather reasonable price from X-Matter at https://throwflame.com/

Just a little side note of humor for Allen and Jon. ;-) Tamara (@tlynnr85) and I filmed this as a call back to a previous endeavor... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6feoyss9iM This is one of Delta's Zip-Ties of Freedom. After everyone else in the house snapped one we decided to shoot this short clip to rib our pals... because what else are friends for? :-D

The latest generation of my Travel Cocktail Kit has a new bitters bottle. I found that I simply wasn't using Angostura for anything at all. I am never typical. So instead, in that top slot, I now keep a new style of bitters... i call it Terry Orange. Watch the video to see why. It's mostly traditional Orange Bitters (I tend to use Regan's but the Fee Brothers make a fine offering, as well) but with a little hint of Chocolate Bitters mixed in. Evoke memories of Christmas and otherwise just offer up a little more sweetness to your bourbon cocktails than I usually would with this recipe. Enjoy!

You’ve worked hard to secure your servers, workstations, and network. But increasingly, your physical security is tied into electronic access control systems, bringing major exposure to your enterprise if these systems aren’t secured properly. How can you trust your systems if their physical security is in jeopardy? Every security professional should have some skills in assessing access control systems, and this class provides exactly what you need. Whether an enterprise is using HID Prox cards, NXP Hitag chips, Mifare credentials, or even iCLASS technology, students who have taken this course will be well-versed in the functionality, weaknesses, and attack vectors of all such systems. From how to perform practical card cloning attacks in the field to advanced format downgrade attacks, CORE students are prepared for real-world red team scenarios and learn how to exploit access control technology with the latest attack hardware. http://enterthecore.net/access-control-systems/

You’ve worked hard to secure your servers, workstations, and network. But increasingly, your physical security is tied into electronic access control systems, bringing major exposure to your enterprise if these systems aren’t secured properly. How can you trust your systems if their physical security is in jeopardy? Every security professional should have some skills in assessing access control systems, and this class provides exactly what you need. Whether an enterprise is using HID Prox cards, NXP Hitag chips, Mifare credentials, or even iCLASS technology, students who have taken this course will be well-versed in the functionality, weaknesses, and attack vectors of all such systems. From how to perform practical card cloning attacks in the field to advanced format downgrade attacks, CORE students are prepared for real-world red team scenarios and learn how to exploit access control technology with the latest attack hardware. http://enterthecore.net/access-control-systems/

After filming that day on the set, I hung out with Tamara, Tracy, Jon, and Allen. They learned far more details about restraints and lockpicking (and did awesome at all of this!) and things culminated (after some whisky) with me teaching them zip tie breaking. Or... me attempting to teach them zip tie breaking. ;-) In the end, a kevlar line saw attack and a concealed blade ultimately got them out. So I still put that one down in the success column, after a fashion. ;-) With a wink and a nod toward this evening's late activities, here's a brief video showing how it /can/ go if you successfully break out... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rz8SlpWkXc

Yes, that sound was hundreds... in fact thousands upon thousands... of fireworks going off simultaneously in a long chain for about five minutes. :-)

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After we filmed the handcuff episode of MythBusters (great job, Jonathan, in being the champion with that activity!) I was hanging out at the hotel with the cast. Tamara, Tracy, Allen, and Jonathan got some more hands-on time with locks, picks, and... restraints. That video is here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv4Kb40O0UA They all learned to break free from a variety of challenging positions! Allen and Jonathan, in particular, however, got very bold and attempted to break out of extra-heavy-duty 175-lb-test zip ties (only one step below police riot cuffs, at that point) It was... not 100% successful. But, as they saw that night (and as we can see here) it can be done. The trick is just to resign yourself to the fact that your wrists are not going to be happy. Accept the pain, and freedom will be your gain. Best of luck to all remaining candidates! And three cheers from all of us who are on Team Tamara!

Here's something I've never seen before: work crews using chop saws to remove a metal exterior fire escape from the frontage of a building under restoration. Bonus at the end: the type of elevator system you are least likely to ever ride in yourself, unless you are a contractor... construction hoist. ;-)

Recorded live from the National Mall in Washington, DC, this was captured from a live feed of the sounds that the American people are making today, as they witness President Trump being inaugurated.

Bolts? Bolts?!? We don't NEED no stinking bolts!! :-)

On our way to ShmooCon, Tarah and i got to the airport customarily early, like we always do. We spent our extra time in the Sky Club relaxing... and I happened to notice that there was actually a bottle of rye behind the bar! Since this is not always a common occurrence, I decided — as an omage to the great Jack Daniel, whom we'll see in DC — to make myself a Sazerac. Everything you see in my cocktail road kit there is fully TSA compliant... • that small channel knife allows me to make twist heels from lemons. Now, normally at home, I would just make a standard thin slice of the feel and express it around the rim of the glass. But, no sharp blades allowed in the airport. • my betters assortment includes standard angostura, black walnut for my old fashioned, and Peychaud's for the Sazerac • the atomizer bottle has Absinthe, since this is pretty difficult to find at most bars, especially in airports and hotels. (Though in a pinch you can use Pernod) • I no longer consume sugar. So the small blue bottle has Splenda liquid. Seriously, one small droplet of Splenda is the same as putting an entire sugar cube in a cocktail. Some folk say that the flavor is too different and unappealing. I disagree. And what's more, who cares what they have to say once they're seventy years old with diabetes and Alzheimer's? :-) • my road kit also contains a corkscrew, 4 when we pick up a bottle of wine and there are hotels. Yes, corkscrews are also TSA legal. As long as they do not have a blade for foil cutting. Don't believe me? Google it! Sazerac, Standard Deviation: 2 oz of rye 3 dashes of Peychaud's bitters 1 droplet of Splenda ^ Stir that with ice rinse or atomize Absinthe inside of a chilled glass. pour in prepared whiskey, without the ice garnish with lemon peel enjoy the good life :-)

This is the ring with which I proposed marriage to Tarah. She said yes. We both are opposed to the "precious stones" industry's cultivation of false value and support of pretty awful economic interests in the developing world, so we knew that a lab-created stone was the plan. Likewise above, our distaste for DeBeers, "bling culture", and their ilk steered us away from diamonds specifically. So this is a color-shifting diaspore. The 6 karat stone reflects back wildly different hues of light depending on the source. Daylight, incandescent, LED, etc... they all produce very unique tones. But they are all, we are pleased to note, pear colors. Yellows and greens and even reds and tans. 🍐 We had SUCH a good process of designing the ring setting that I wanted to also talk about that here... if you are thinking about ring shopping, PLEASE call-ahead to any jewelry stores that you want to patronize and ask if they use the software package "Counter Sketch" https://www.stuller.com/countersketch It is an absolute game changer. Instead of having some bozo behind a counter bringing out ring after ring after ring that you don't quite like... you can sit with a pro doing amazing, rapid-fire 3D modeling. Change the band, the prongs, the metal, etc. All in seconds. It's remarkable. I strongly recommend it.

This is the ring box I made for presentation. It is an old burled wood box that I found at our favorite antique shop. I affixed the latching hasp on the front. I then custom made cushions for the inside and upholstered them with black silk and then black lace. The ring sits below the modified quote that our Firefly fan friends will hopefully all recognize and next to a Smith & Wesson J-frame airweight that I gave Tarah, as well. I searched high and low and ultimately found a gunsmith who would make custom guanine pearl grips for it. That's how you ask for someone's hand in marriage, son. ;-)

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Howard Payne and I told you all that the 1284X key was a powerful beast. And, yes, you can copy it right at the hardware store... despite what rumors are out there, there is no chip in these, no electronic interlock, etc.

Sgt Howard Payne and I mentioned elevator intercoms and eavesdropping in our Elevator Hacking talk. Here's a live demo of that exact technology. ;-) For me, in the elevator, it was completely silent on the panel.

My buddy Patrick asked me about this style of hotel lock... https://twitter.com/rpstaller/status/799444532534329344 ...so I tossed up this little video. It's shown in our Physical Penetration trainings. My g/f at the time, Sherri, filmed this at a hotel where we were staying in Montana. :-) The trick is to get the floss (or other thin line) around the lock but to *not* pull on it until you've closed the door again (presumably you've gotten the door open either with the key or with another method like an under-door attack) Once you have re-closed the door and the floss is looped over the lock, you give it a quick, sharp pull. That should do it!

The crazy game that Robert from our firm created for our high-speed training... put yourself on the line by having pepper-spray-impregnated cream on a kid's toy in front of you. depending on how many lock you open (or fail to open) you have to then make multiple clicks on the game hand... if your number comes up, then it's a face full of capsaicin for you!

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Footage from the DEF CON 24 Shoot in Las Vegas, NV. * me enjoying Joe's M-60 * folk accelerating various sizes of lead * Shaf Patel tries an Uzi * Shaf Patel launches the Can Cannon * Shaf Patel on an M-16 ... did we mention that Shaf is totally blind? Go, America and Freedom!

What you're seeing here is Maggie Jauregui's amazing live demo... firing high power radio energy at a ground fault interrupt plug in order to cause it's internal solenoid to freak out and ultimately fail magnificently. as you can imagine, there are a number of interesting applications that can involve getting solenoids to misbehave without actually touching them!

I've never seen GoT but folk I know rave about it, so I recorded this for them. :-)

Amazing! Over half a decade later, and i think i've found the spiritual sibling to the Danish Cheese-O-Matic from this old video of mine here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB5vhPZdSaQ

Heh, we were waiting for BruCON to start so I made a little piece of art as a nod to the ICS and IoT workshop folk here. :-)

This was footage of Team Psychoholics competing in Meee's "Titanium Chef" competition at ToorCamp 2016. The theme ingredient that year was eggs. We like eggs. :-) As a native of Portland, Tarah wanted to see how many times we could evoke the very Portlandia theme of "local" food. It turns out the judges actually liked this plan. Our overall entry consisted of... 1. a chop salad with red lettuce, avocado, fresh fruit, and hard boiled egg. dressed with balsamic and macadamia nut oil 2. eggs two ways (poached in-shell and soft-boiled) over a toast point featuring avocado and manchego cheese gratined with my blowtorch 3. poached pears, done with a bit of simple syrup and 151-soaked cherries 4. a cocktail... ToorCamp Sour Flip - bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup made with salmonberries, angostura bitters, and egg white.

When you are punchy after many days of travel, sometimes it's the little stuff that keeps you entertained and smiling. :-)

This moment was inspired by this tweet originally... https://twitter.com/deviantollam/status/773630785546952704 For those who want to make a nice Sazerac cocktail, my method is as follows: * one full jigger of rye (or bourbon, if that's all you have... the livelier the better) * peychaud's bitters (about 4 to 6 drops) * sugar (either one cube or in the case of my sucralose liquid, only ONE drop) * absinthe (or pernod) to coat the glass * lemon (well, some lemon peel for zest oil) combine the whiskey, bitters, and sweetner with ice and stir well. take another glass (preferably a chilled one) and coat the inside with absinthe. some folk will pour it in, roll it around, and then pour out the excess. but using an atomizer as seen here is less wasteful. pour the whiskey mix into the prepared glass, sans ice. rim the glass with some expression from a lemon zest, garnish with the lemon if you wish. voila! in this video i'm actually making a double, hence the liberal use of bitters, double drop of sweetner, etc. two mini bottles of Woodford (which is actually a rather mild bourbon... if rye isn't available, i recommend Bookers or something else with more bite) were used, one before the filming started. Yes, Delta gives out free Woodford Reserve in-flight. it's a major reason that i changed airlines to them. ;-)

This bank lobby/vestibule was locked (unless you had an ATM card, of course) but the doors were controlled by a Request-to-Exit (REX) sensor that operated via passive infrared. Triggering that sensor (by, say, blowing a fine mist of whiskey through the tiny gap between the doors) was enough to cause the door controller to unlock. I wonder what would have happened if I had done the same thing to the NEXT set of doors behind this vestibule?

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- We are so stoked to have Cory Doctorow as our keynote this year. We've been trying to get the stars to align for many HOPEs, and this time they did. But we're glad we waited until now, since so much has happened in the past few years that Cory has been on top of - Snowden, Manning, privacy, copyright issues, surveillance - and his talk will no doubt open your eyes even more. As co-editor of Boing Boing, special advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and a vocal proponent of changing our copyright laws, Cory really has a lot of super-important and relevant thoughts to share with our HOPE audience.

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- For several years, law enforcement has been complaining that legal wiretaps are "going dark" (especially when encryption is used), and has been lobbying lawmakers to mandate "surveillance-friendly" technology that allows the government to break encryption and unlock devices under certain circumstances. At the same time, computer and network security is universally recognized to be in an increasingly dangerous state of peril, and technologists worry that "backdoor" mandates will only make things worse. We've been here before, not long ago. In the 1990s, after the government proposed the "Clipper Chip" key escrow system, we had a similar debate with similar stakes. It was finally resolved when the government essentially gave up and finally allowed cryptography to proliferate. This talk will review the current cryptography debate, will examine the risks of the "keys under doormats" that the FBI is asking for, and will explore technical alternatives that could satisfy the needs of law enforcement without making computer security more of a mess than it already is. In particular, Matt and Sandy will examine the viability, and risks, of law enforcement exploitation of existing vulnerabilities in targets' devices to obtain wiretap evidence.

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- The backbone of a modern society is clean, available water. Without clean water, production plants falter due to corrosion, lack of cooling capability, or unsteady supply. However, in many if not most parts of the world, water safety is a challenge. This presentation gives an introduction to some of these challenges, trying to ensure clean, available water and the consequences of unfiltered, dirty water. The focus is on what you can do to help solve this challenge. You, the technologist, the hacker, the lockpicker, the everyday person, can help devise better systems to solve some of these challenges. Geeks Without Bounds works around the world setting up solution-oriented hackathons that put participants in the driver's seat working together on technology issues to make the world a better place.

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- In the last few years, the Internet Archive (archive.org) has steered deeply into the worlds of software history, hacker presentations, and artifacts from all parts of technology's past and present. Jason Scott, the Archive's software curator and inside man, walks through both the current stacks of technology and hacker culture history and reveals in what directions the nonprofit library hopes to expand. Lots of amusing imagery and endless lost weekends will ensue.

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- We all know that Hollywood has a difficult time portraying hackers accurately. This quirk often extends to the realm of showing lockpicking in movies and on TV. But sometimes, a film gets it really right! This talk is both an introduction to lockpicking (in case you still need to learn) as well as a walk through some of the best - and some of the worst - scenes of lockpicking that have ever been seen by movie and TV audiences. Learn about how to be a better lockpicker and a better filmmaker... all at the same time!

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- In late 2015, hackers revealed yet another threat to American privacy, but this time it hit far closer to home than credit cards and Social Security numbers. The master keys the TSA uses to inspect all luggage being placed on an airplane were now available to anyone with a 3D printer! Three of the primary contributors to the leak and the subsequent reproduction of those keys will discuss their trials and tribulations during the event, including why government backdoors like key escrow are a really bad idea, the preposterousness of 3D printing keys in the first place, how the media completely missed the point of the entire operation, and how journalism doesn't actually even exist anymore. This will be a comprehensive discussion of literally every aspect of the TSA keys leak from top to bottom, including the release of previously undisclosed research. No talk of this magnitude has been given at any con on this topic! Notice: This talk will include the first public release of a brand new master key!

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- There have been plenty of talks at HOPE teaching you to pick conventional locks. But what about non-conventional locks? This panel - which will require much audience participation - is all about unique and interesting locks. Have a weird lock or even a strange key and want to know more about it? Bring it to the stage! If you can stump our esteemed panel, you'll win a prize! Don't be shy... bring out your unique and strange lock hardware and, if you're really brave, give the panel a chance to try to pick it!

(Because many of the official HOPE XI recordings were borked I am uploading some here after Nite0wl was awesomely able to pull them from the stream archive. Nice work!) - -- ----- ---------- There is increasing interest in the ability of companies like Facebook and Twitter to influence elections. What are the roles and responsibilities of these companies to be fair and impartial? Newspapers express bias and endorse candidates. Facebook employees have even asked if they have a responsibility to (try to) prevent Donald Trump from becoming elected. Twitter has been accused of censoring tweets supporting Donald Trump, while also allegedly censoring posts that were unfavorable to Hillary Clinton. While that is certainly legal, is it acceptable to us as citizens? If not, what can we do about it? And what makes our expectations of bias from Twitter different from our expectations of The New York Times or The Daily News? This talk is an exploration of the ways that social media can influence elections, and what that means for us as citizens.

This is UrbanHawk's talk from HOPE XI about Chinese Locks. The official recording was cut off and the DVD didn't have the whole talk, so here we offer this video to you, courtesy of Nite0wl! Slides here... https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MCJ-2p82RpqHUaeVLOKforTRbi28MEdDzGPCEcxLBGc/edit Contact him here... https://twitter.com/theurbanhawk

This is our HOPE talk. The official recording was borked but Nite0wl was awesome and pulled it from the stream archive somehow! I edited it and where we are!

This was footage captured by a travel companion (trying to be non-obvious about filming, hence the portrait mode... forgiveness, please) of a particularly nasty TSA bag screener in Philadelphia. He was repeatedly rude and visibly frustrated over my attempts to observe him handling my firearms and possessions as he went through my luggage. Then, ultimately, he became highly unprofessional during re-packing... ignoring my repeated assertions that he was going to damage my equipment and belongings. Before the recording started, a minute or so had elapsed wherein I became increasingly vocal about things being handled improperly. The recording begins just before he started violently attempting to crush the lid to my case closed upon my items. Notice that only when I invoked the name of the head of TSA operations at PHL airport (Robert Ellis ... someone who has recently moved to a new role, actually) did the screener stop. Despite rolling his eyes nearly out of his head and huffing loudly, then asserting "it's not that serious, man" he did eventually then start listening to me and allowing me to instruct him regarding where each item belonged in order to fit properly. The incompetence and horrible customer service displayed throughout this process highlights, i think, the following... 1. passengers should always be afforded the right to be present and observe if their belongings are going to be unpacked and handled (sadly this is not the case in many airports) 2. if you have a problem, the best course of action is to remain calm and professional. swearing and making a scene does nothing to help your cause. 3. remember that you are in charge. the TSA folk love to get on little power trips, but ultiamtely, what was this assface going to do, honestly? do you think he would have actually broken my gear and slammed the lid shut if i continued dressing him down? no. he eventually came to the realization that the situation wasn't going to go his way and that he would have to do as he was told. YOU ALL HAVE THIS POWER. remain calm, professional, and assertive.

while playing Super Mario World this morning with the g/f... her: this makes me think of the early Trump/Pence logo for some reason. me: lulz, totally.

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eh, it's a work in progress. my best advice to anyone who has a new rental that they don't like... 1. paint, with accent walls 2. put up tasteful window treatments 3. install dimmer-capable switches for every light to control mood 4. carefully consider where and how art will be hung 5. stock your bar well 6. clean your kitchen and bathroom meticulously 7. cook a good meal paired with a proper drink ...the place will start feeling a lot more like home

Arguably the finest meat i've consumed in ages, this video documents Dr Bear's process for food finery.

TSA keys & Government Backdoors by The Mile High Lock Pickers (DarkSim905 & Deviant Ollam) Many in the locksport community have long experimented with decoding the "travel sentry" locks that are popular in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration is supposed to keep a set of master keys on hand to facilitate luggage searches and, as anyone who has watched the news lately knows, they have protected the secrecy of these keys about as well as any other secrets they're charged with keeping covered up. This talk will be a summary of the work that has been done thus far by notable figures in the lock picking world in order to decode these keys and create duplicates of various types. Rumors and misinformation will be dispelled and hopefully many sample TSA locks and keys will be on hand for people to examine, measure, and even test their own filed or 3D printed luggage keys. Presented at LockCon 2015 in Seattle, Washington Filmed by Keith Howell (Originally slated as a one-hour talk, this was a bit rushed in order to get the event back on schedule. Thank you to everyone who allowed us to run rapidly through this material and thank you to all who are going to keep on working on this going forward!)

There are a number of 22LR conversion bolts out there for AR-15 rifle systems. CMMG makes one, Spike's Tactical makes one, I think Stag Arms makes one, etc. The unit you see in this video here is rather older, and a fellow kindly tossed it in with a purchase I was making of some other AR parts recently. I have to say, I was skeptical about how well it would work and whether it was going to be something I'd ever use. I can't believe how wrong I was. Hah. This little conversion bolt is an unreasonable amount of fun. I had two failures to extract when I first tried this out, but then it was 100% perfect operation for me the rest of the afternoon. There are plenty of other videos online where folk review these little 22LR conversion kits, so I'm just adding to that existing set. My favorite element (and which I demonstrate toward the end of this clip) is how quickly and easily one can swap back and forth between shoot 22LR and 5.56 NATO. As quickly as you can change an AR bolt, you can adapt your rifle to the alternate caliber. I'd surely recommend you pick one up if you've been considering it. They seem to never cost more than $200 (often kits can be found for around $150, including a magazine or two) and in my case operated just fine in all of my uppers thus far. These kinds of kits take virtually no extra room in your gear bag and it gives you the opportunity to... 1. run your AR-15 for pennies per shot (almost any kind of drills or practice you want to get with handling, target acquisition, etc. can be done with this kit as opposed to full-power rounds) 2. introduce new shooters to a larger platform (a Ruger 10/22 is a great way to start someone out, but letting them try an ArmaLite style black rifle can be a thrill, even if they're really really young and not yet ready for 5.56 action) 3. doesn't apply to most folk... but if you're a pepper type, this is a super low-cost means of allowing your AR rifles to eat simple and abundant 22LR ammo for practice plinking or for taking small game.

Someone contacted me asking about bump-resistance in locks and when it became apparent in our conversation that few off-the-shelf products are highly bump-resistant, talk turned to adding in one or two Ilco anti-bump driver pins... http://www.kaba-ilco.com/key-systems/products/replacement-cylinders/293382/bump-halt.html http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/LockDocWa/media/BumpPins_S_zpse72263f8.jpg.html ....and she expressed interest in her and her son doing the installation of these special parts instead of going through a locksmith. I am a fan of the DIY ethic, so I offered to shoot this little video describing the process. :-) Here goes! A guide to taking a conventional lock and adding some bump-resistance (and in this case, pick-resistance, as well) by swapping out some of the driver pins.

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A little project that I created with huge help by @dennismald & @calebwatt15... New this year: if you get iced at DerbyCon, you don't have to drink it hot! Call for an #IceMedic, and we will chill that shit down immediately! Bear in mind, if you don't have a Hackers for Charity bracelet, you still have to fucking drink this rancid shit. But... at least it will be cold. :-)

This is a TSA 007 key that J0hnny sent to me. As you can see, it takes a bit of scheduling, but it does work. At least for proof of concept.

Heh, is my airplane a giant sub-ohm'd vape?

A video of clips from this year's DEFCON Shoot. The gallery of photos by Lady Merlin is here on my site... http://deviating.net/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=55206

This isn't a particularly impressive video or an especially difficult lock to pick, but I wanted to upload it in order to show one key point that could be useful. Many "simple" tubular locks tend to all have approximately the same spring pressures, binding force, etc. I've found that once I dial in the sweet spot for my tubular pick's stiffness adjustment ring, that's often an effective setting for a wide range of locks. So, why do we always find ourselves having to fiddle with our tubular picks every time we pull them out of our bags? My suggestion: take a cue from what a lot of folk do on their rifle's elevation (and sometimes windage) adjustment knobs... use small dots of nail polish to mark your "zero" position! You can barely see in the shadows of this video, but there's a red nail polish dot on the stuffness adjustment ring as well as the threaded shaft beneath it. Lining up those two dots helps me return the pick immediately to "average stiffness" more or less, even if I loosened it to put it away or if someone else was adjusting it. Do all locks need this same stiffness in the feelers? Not at all. Mouse used this same pick on an ACE lock in Hawaii and she of course had to turn it up a lot more. Some super sloppy or well-worn locks need less stiffness. But in the end, having this "default" position marked has proven to save a lot of us time and hassle when we pull out our tubular lock picks.

Yo Dawg, I heard you like Dual Core so I put some Dual Core into your Dual Core. (Does that mean this is a Quad Core? I'll just tag this video as "QX6700" then ;-) NOTE - original audio in the bar came out clipped pretty hard. i may make an alternate version of this one day, with that edited in, but for now, this is what you all get. #shakacon #theSpot #lulztastic

A fun peek through an escutcheon hole on these Otis hoistway doors... The elevators here travel in the outside air, so it's a fun view through to the outside. ;-)

CORE Group training courses have been featured at renowned security conferences around the world and have been presented to law enforcement, the FBI, the NSA, the National Defense University, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. For companies wishing to expand the scope of their internal security staff’s abilities and responsibilities, we are able to impart a solid foundation in the use of lockpicks and surreptitious bypass tools. Even individuals with absolutely zero experience in covert entry will gain a strong understanding of how such techniques work and will be opening all of the most popular locks in use today in short order. Students in our Physical Penetration training gain a full awareness of how to best protect buildings and grounds from unauthorized access, as well as how to compromise most existing physical security in order to gain access themselves. Learning the methods for use of lockpicks not only augments your skills as a penetration tester, it also prepares you to assess a client’s security hardware.

because 'Murica

Is this how a safety edge is supposed to work? Once it bounces back, isn't it supposed to wait for a little bit?

More from one of the goofier elevators I've seen in awhile. In this small low-rise hydraulic -- which I assume must be operated by relay logic containing only about eight and a half relays -- call demand causes the car operating panel to light up as if it is servicing passenger demand.

Fun with the janky "close door" button.

An element in the live practical exercise day of our Covert Entry and Escape training, this is a full-on restraints escape and disarming exercise built around a kidnapping simulation. Participants will have only a couple minutes while in their captors' "custody" to free themselves from restraints and prepare for a fight at the secondary destination. This video was edited slightly for time and filmed with the car's rear seats folded down... in the actual exercise, of course, the participants will have a full three minutes but be operating in near-total darkness. Good luck! https://tripleaughtdesign.com/core/covert-entry-concepts/

An interesting, if somewhat ordinary, cargo elevator in an old pier-side building in San Francisco. Of note to me was the fact that the elevator seemed to have a modern emergency phone installed... Howard Payne will tell us if this looks like a retrofit of an old car.

This elevator sure is something. The scanner edge doesn't work, it seems to level slowly (while doors are opening), and it has a mystery button way up high that (we presume) does nothing at all.

It's been a while, but I'm finally getting this trick lock to work again. Johnny Long's daughter owns it and loved it, but the internals seized up due to corrosion and other minor issues. I've gotten it apart and plan to get things working again as best as I can (its lever pack is already functioning again, thankfully) and then re-assemble it in a way that I hope she'll appreciate.

The fabulous 1988 film "Midnight Run" with Robert DeNiro and a whole cast of terrific supporting actors features a couple very realistic scenes of lockpicking. Use of a turning tool, some raking, and even the classic home-made snapper gun (which would often be fabricated using bike spoke, wound and ground down) all make an appearance. Also of note: the tools appear to be well-worn! (They look like older style HPC gear, particularly the long-handled and dark-colored turning tool.) I'd bet they maybe had an actual locksmith consult briefly on-set and provide these items to the propmaster. In addition to the lockpicking in this film, there are also loads of terrific examples of Social Engineering and even some use of (now possibly illegal) radio gear used to tune in the frequency of a cordless phone in order to eavesdrop, etc. A terrific hacker movie, I must say! :-)

A new game that has arisen as a fun locksport game, originally created by some of our friends in Texas, we've continued to develop and adapt this game. The current incarnation that I tried here in Boston with Max was a speedy variant... no more than 5 minutes or so per hand. It works as follows: 1. All players are dealt two hold cards. A set of random locks is placed between them (obscured in some way, either in a bag or in the boxes seen here) 2. Then during a series of picking rounds, players have five attempts to pick open a randomly-chosen lock (we suggest 1 minute be used as the picking time, but this video shows us trying 30-second pick rounds) 3. Any successful lock opening results in one additional hold card given to that player 4. Any unsuccessful lock opening means the lock is put back in the main stock. 5. At the end of the picking rounds, a standard Texas Holdum set of common cards are dealt. Player make the best hand that they can using their various hold cards and the common cards. (VARIANT - do not deal any player any hold cards to start... they have to pick at least one lock to be "in" during the final showdown.) Having an automated timer tool is a huge help, naturally, or else your dealer will have to oversee the time clock. Enjoy!

"Uh, i'm uh... from the IRS. So, yeah, um, uh... call me back and leave your Social Security Number." Seems legit. ಠ_ಠ

This was one of the best editions we've probably seen of "Poker Picking" which took place very, very late one night at ShmooCon 2015. The game has a number of variations and seems to shift around upon each run, but the basic premise is... * quick-fire, rapid rounds of lockpicking, with contestants pulling from a communal bucket every minute. * if a lock is opened, it stays in front of the person who opened it * if a lock is not opened, it goes back in the communal bucket * each minute (or every 45 seconds) a new lock is drawn by everyone. this continues for about 5 to 7 rounds of picking. * after picking rounds cease, contestants (or sometimes teams) are dealt cards into their hand in an amount equal to how many locks they have opened. * additional hold cards can also be issued to each player (or team) * then a communal set of cards is also overturned (like a Flop in Texas Holdum) * players form the best hand that they can, bolstered by any additional cards that they earned through successful picking Things move pretty quickly... about 15 minutes can be LONG for a full hand. When we play, at the end of each hand, all players/teams drink except for the winner. Sometimes, the winner is also awarded a drink that they can bestow upon anyone else. A deck of cards, a big batch of locks, and maybe someone who is willing to act as time-keeper... that's all you need for Poker Picking. :-) If you have suggestions for improvements or adjustments to the game, feel free to tell us in the comments. Happy picking!

This is a recording of a lecture and workshop that I gave at the Security Basement of LMG in Missoula, Montana. It was a great turnout with many local firms, clients, and prominent people from the tech and hacker scene in the west turning out. It was a wonderful time and it was so satisfying to see lots and lots of first-time pickers get a chance to do some really good lock-opening! :-) Thank you to all who attended, learned, and tried out lockpicking with me! :-D

This is just footage of an Under Door Tool that we assembled at SANS Orlando using our Under Door Kit... http://redteamtools.com/quick-entry/under-door-bypass-kit ... here you can see it being used on the door to the class. (the inside of the door wasn't a suitable target for this attack since it had a different style handle. Still, the technique was perfectly illustrated here on the other side and the students all loved it, of course!)

It seems that it's really awesome being a keyote speaker / though leader / etc. This must be how InfoSecTalyorSwift rolls. :-)

The original post of this video is here... http://www.amazon.com/review/RBAKTXT0G6MYS ... but it's also being shared here in case you can't play Amazon video clips easily. This attack was demonstrated in a product review by JC in OKC... http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AM9APPMIE1BHZ/ref=cm_cr_rdp_pdp ... and as you can pretty plainly see, there is a mechanical linkage which shouldn't engage the thumbturn handle on the exterior with the boltwork (unless a PIN code is entered first) but with a small hole drilled on the bottom of this front facia, it appears to be possible to make the thumb-turn handle fully functional without any PIN code or other electronic credential. As JC points in in his review, this isn't a surreptitious attack (it almost wouldn't even qualify as covert, I'd say) but it's a totally feasible vector and one that is possibly not going to be noticed by the victim upon first arrival back at their property. Let's hope that this deadbolt either gets updated with some anti-drill shielding or that the interconnect mechanism is revised in future versions.

Just a little fun clip of the "chain reaction demo area" at the wonderful hands-on science center in Philadelphia, the Franklin Institute.

(This video is part of the multi-part review and advisory posted here: http://enterthecore.net/foiling-the-forever-lock-by-deviant-ollam) As you can see in this behind-the-scenes video, while I was researching the foil impressioing attack against the Forever Lock, I found that the manufacturer did not use adequately robust pinning and sufficient differs between pin positions. My deep-drilled foil impressioning key wound up operating (with a little jiggling and wiggling) BOTH of the Forever Locks that I had in the shop that day. I bet this wouldn't work all the time (and it was fussy enough that I wouldn't consider it a valid attack method to rely upon in all instances) but it does showcase how loose the tolerances are within the lock mechanism itself. See the next video for more behind-the-scenes footage of what worked and also what DIDN'T work when I first attempted this attack.

(This video is part of the multi-part review and advisory posted here: http://enterthecore.net/foiling-the-forever-lock-by-deviant-ollam) Here is some footage from the very first attempts I made when attacking the Forever Lock using a foil impressioning attack. I learned the hard way about the tight keyway being unhappy with foil-wrapped keys. I witnessed what happened when the works got all gummed up and the foil shredded... some pins would dimple the test key but others didn't cooperate. In the end, during my first attempt I managed to snap off the blade of the key within the lock (a common problem during many impressioning attacks, actually) and we had to cut the lock apart (which was also not the simplest of hurdles to clear, as it turns out) You will also see the very first successful attempt of mine when doing this attack (albeit with poor camera footage) so this video illustrates more or less the whole exploring and learning experience with the Forever Lock when i attacked it at NextFab.

As always, all of my content regarding lockpicking, firearms, and plenty else is here... http://deviating.net ツ (This video is part of the multi-part review and advisory posted here: http://enterthecore.net/foiling-the-forever-lock-by-deviant-ollam) This is the same foil impressioning attack seen in the previous video, but applied against a unique "traveling key" style lock from Taiwan. This bike lock -- called a "Forever Lock" because allegedly it's the only lock you'll ever need into the future -- uses a mechanism that hides the keyway from view. Without a means to insert pick tools, the manufacturer alleges that the lock is highly resistant to attack. As we can see, however, not only is the mechanism rather poorly conceived (from a usability standpoint) but it is also highly susceptible to a foil impressioning attack. The hardest part of this process was preparing the key so that it would fit in the rather tight keyway even when covered in foil. Subsequent videos document how things did not go smoothly the very first time I attempted this tactic on the Forever Lock. ;-) UPDATE - i'm hearing from at least one person that the Forever Lock is getting a re-design and they are moving away from this style of lock mechanism (dimple pins) to a new style entirely (possibly some manner of "track" or "groove" someone has said... so possibly sliders) which would make this a LOT better! That's AWESOME! (And, that's exactly how lock research is supposed to work... products that are popular and want to be responsive to market demand choose to iterate for better in future versions. Good for them!)

(This video is part of the multi-part review and advisory posted here: http://enterthecore.net/foiling-the-forever-lock-by-deviant-ollam) This is a very simple attack that is particularly effective against dimple style pin tumbler locks. Using a specially-prepared key and covering it with foil tape, it becomes possible to essentially "impression" a lock without any filing or additional tools. Attempting to repeatedly turn the lock cylinder will cause pins to bind and those binding pins will mark and depress divots into the foil, slowly working it down into the proper shape. The divots in the foil will push deeper and deeper until a given pin stack is in the PROPER position, at which point is is no longer binding and (ostensibly) is no longer pushing or jamming into the foil. While this attack can be fussy at times, it's wildly effective in the right situation. You'll see an example of a more advanced use of this method in the next video.

Made up my Pathfinder for the season. Yule tide means blinking isn't just for turn signals, baby. Ho ho ho.

After trying and not always succeeding to replicate a style of drink that I love while out at a bar here in town, I turned to a bartender friend of mine for advice. She asked to see how my version looked. So, after rolling home from a Carbon Leaf concert here in Philly on a rainy Friday night I stepped behind the bar to try this out. Interestingly, cream is usually not part of many flip drinks, so i question whether it's needed in this one. This is crazy because I've been told the "Kentucky Flips You" can involve either light or even heavy cream! My next round of experimenting will leave out the cream totally. If anyone out there has never tried a flip cocktail, I encourage it. It's pretty amazing and very filling. And this particular one is pretty damn tasty! So here it is, Kati. Give me your best advice on what you think and how it works out for you if you try to re-create it. :-)

On Twitter, a number of folk asked me about the GunBox firearm storage system, due to the research that I've done in the past on gun safes and firearm lock boxes. I had not played with one of these units before, but I was interested in the alleged bypass tool that the manufacturer includes in the package. It was expressed by GunBox that this tool and its use is somehow a secret... but as you can see, ANYONE who takes even a casual glance inside of the GunBox can immediately see how it works. This product adequately serves the need that many such devices do... it will probably prevent an accident from a toddler who is in the same home as your carry piece. Like most other firearm lock boxes, however, it will not serve as adequate protection against theft or a curious teenager. So, keep all that in mind. Firearm lock boxes are NOT gun safes. They are meant for short-term convenience storage, not long-term proper storage of guns. Also, maybe it was something we were doing wrong, but as you can see in this video, the unlocking function of this GunBox was less than 100% reliable.

The industry-standard auto-dialer for opening safe locks via brute force.

In a mall in the U.A.E. there was a four-story elevator, the bulk of which was surrounded by a huge fishtank. That's something i've never seen in a hoistway before. :-)

So this is possibly the most insane desert cart i've ever seen in a mall... or anywhere. I feel like if my current vocation doesn't appeal to me in the future, I can open one of these in Denver or Amsterdam and make a fortune.

this was the live demo during a great talk by ‏@MagsJauregui at DerbyCon all about attacking GFCI circuits using directed radio power. magic smoke FTW!

Scorche (with encouragement from Hacksonville) got the puzzle lock open at DerbyCon 2014... nice work!! Full write up here... http://deviating.net/words/?p=290

This was the starting clue on my Purple Puzzle Padlock contest at DerbyCon. It has now been solved by Scorche. See my next video. Full write-up ... http://deviating.net/words/?p=290

We love giving people a chance to fire off 50 BMG rounds since that's something one doesn't normally encounter that kind of hardware on the range in one's home town. Well, maybe some home towns... your town might be more awesome than others. ;-)

The Wednesday sessions of the DEF CON Shoot get very picturesque once the sun drops well below the mountains that serve as our backstop. It's not quite a night shoot, but it's a sight to behold when a lot of muzzle flashes are busting brightly amid the twilight.

So we've all seen the tragic news reports of the full-auto mishap that took place with a young girl in Arizona. A lot went wrong in that situation... 1. simply put, this was "too much gun" for someone who was not experienced enough with that caliber and firearm platform 2. also, the cyclic rate of fire for something like a micro Uzi is exceedingly high. if you are starting someone out on an automatic firearm, consider burst fire or something with a longer barrel and heavier action to allow for slower rate of fire. (for reference, I'd estimate from the sound of the reports that this long-barrel M16 seen here was firing around 750 to 800 rounds per minute. a micro Uzi can push 950 rounds per minute.) 3. the instructor was not properly positioned, both in relation to the firearm and also to the shooter. This video was shot at the conclusion of the DEF CON Shoot in order to show safe handling of a fully-automatic firearm. Notice the position of my body and the manner in which I hold both the rear grip as well as the forend. Also, this was an experimental M16 build that was being torture tested out in the Nevada heat and sand. It had been run hard all weekend and we started to experience malfunctions (mostly failures to extract and one failure to fire) but virtually nothing in this video is unsafe. Safe, level shooting and clearing malfunctions is something that everyone should be able to do with any firearm they are handling... or else they should be given adequate and comprehensive assistance. My heart goes out to the family of Charles Vacca, and we could all just as easily have made a mistake like that if our haste to expose a new and enthusiastic shooter to something fun makes us forget certain rules of safety on the range. Be safe, be responsible, and have fun out there!

If a key gets stuck, particularly because of canyon filing, this is the best technique to get it removed.

Here's Til at the HAR 2009 Lockpick Village demonstrating the Quick Key cast impressioning system. Sadly my camera's memory card runs out just before the big finish... he successfully copies an Abloy Protec key in front of everyone. The Quick Key system is a really nice product, and Babak & i picked up a few during our time there. If you're ever a participant in one of our trainings, you may even get to see it in action. If you'd like to acquire one of your own, shoot us an email. They're not cheap, but they work really quickly and very effectively.

Heh... is this a nuisance control mode or just something freaking out on the controller? :-)

No operational call button, just an indicator light. Hall call gets latched by insertion of a valid room key.

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unfortunately, the person recording this kept shifting their hand position on their iPad, so the sound quality goes in and out constantly. still, you can get a little taste of the quick gig we played... "Polly" by Nirvana "Olympia, WA" by Rancid "Blitzkrieg Bop" by The Ramones

http://enterthecore.net/x-traction-point/ x-traction point is a scenario-based challenge course wherein participants are tasked with infiltration of a secure facility. Teams must overcome a variety of obstacles (some passive and some dynamic) and use real-world tools to penetrate areas secured with real locks and a fully-functional alarm system. Live fire of rifles and pistols at specific targets (using either standard ammunition, simunition, or real-steel gas-powered arms depending on course installation) and the use of flash-bang devices (either genuine ordinance or training aids) enhances participants’ sense of urgency and heightens stress for an added challenge. After completing as many objectives as possible without being caught or setting off alarms, teams must escape from the fictional facility and return to their starting point for safe extraction.

noted phone phreak Lucky225 calling in to an elevator phone at the Riviera Casino during DEFCON

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Heart of Glass"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Territorial Pissings"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Olympia, WA"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Fuck Authority"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Where Eagles Dare"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Journey to the End of East Bay"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Under My Thumb"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday night DC303 party 2014/08/09 - 1AM setlist... Last Caress (Misfits/Metallica) Under My Thumb (Frank Sinatra/Social Distortion) Blitzkrieg Bop w/ past members (Ramones) Where Eagles Dare (Misfits) Journey to the End of East Bay (Rancid) Fuck Authority (Pennywise) Territorial Pissings w/ Roamer on vocals (Nirvana) Salvation (Rancid) Bikage (The Decendents) Head Like a Hole (Nine Inch Nails) Bonzo Goes to Bitburg (Ramones) Olympia, WA (Rancid) We Are 138 (Misfits) Heart of Glass (Blondie/Me First & the Gimme Gimmies) Killing in the Name Of (Rage Against the Machine) guitar & vocals: Roamer bass & backing vocals: Redbeard drums: Rich Tener vocals & tomfoolery: Deviant Ollam past members: Russ Rogers, Eddie "the Yeti" Mize, & Greg "Doc" Miles, & GodMinusOne (home sick, we miss you!) video: Rich Tener and friends photos: Lady Merlin Thank you to the 303 for hosting and to everyone who came out! We'll see you all again next year!

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Bikeage"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Salvation"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Blitzkrieg Bop" (with past Goon Band members)

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Killing in the Name Of"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Last Caress"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Head Like a Hole"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg"

Goon Band at DEF CON 22 Saturday DC303 party... 2014/08/09 "We Are 138"

Yes, i know it does not sound the way it appears to be spelled. Lots of names are that way, depending on their origin tongue. Ollam is Old Celtic, and is sometimes Anglicized to "Ollav" or "Olaf" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollam The more you know. ♫♩♪♬

Throughout the history of hacker culture, elevators have played a key role. From the mystique of students at MIT taking late-night rides upon car tops (don't do that, please!) to the work of modern pen testers who use elevators to bypass building security systems (it's easier than you think!) these devices are often misunderstood and their full range of features and abilities go unexplored. This talk will be an in-depth explanation of how elevators work... allowing for greater understanding, system optimizing, and the subversion of security in many facilities. Those who attend will learn why an elevator is virtually no different than an unlocked staircase as far as building security is concerned! While paying the bills as a security auditor and penetration testing consultant with his company, The CORE Group, Deviant Ollam is also member of the Board of Directors of the US division of TOOOL, The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers. Deviant runs the Lockpicking Village with TOOOL at HOPE, DEFCON, ShmooCon, etc, and he has conducted physical security training sessions for Black Hat, DeepSec, ToorCon, HackCon, ShakaCon, HackInTheBox, ekoparty, AusCERT, GovCERT, CONFidence, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. His favorite Amendments to the US Constitution are, in no particular order, the 1st, 2nd, 9th, & 10th. Howard Payne is an elevator consultant from New York specializing in code compliance and accident investigations. He has logged over 9,000 hours examining car-tops, motor rooms, and hoistways in cases ranging from minor injuries to highly-publicized fatalities, and has contributed to forensic investigations that have been recognized by local, State, and Federal courts. Howard has appeared on national broadcast television making elevators do things they never should. When he's not riding up and down high-rise hoistways, he moonlights as a drum and bass DJ and semi-professional gambler. His favorite direction is Up and his favorite elevator feature is riot mode.

Heh, Roamer loves playing this song. Ask him to play it 3 times in a row and watch him jump up and down with joy. :-)

best Craigslist purchase evar. :-)

We discovered that the ShakaCon hotel this year uses magnetic door open sensors... not on their meeting rooms or wiring cabinets, but on the closets. :-) This is just a little demo for you.

Another year, another DEFCON... another massive trucking load-up of our great crate. Pushing close to a ton in weight (by the best guesses we had after doing some math once it had rolled away) this contains all of the awesomness that you see in the Lockpick Village and the TOOOL Vendor area in Las Vegas. Do you like the uncertain tone in my voice when i reply, "uh... sure," to the request that i stand UNDER the crate more or less while it's being loaded and turned into the main truck's bed area? ;-) We'll see you out there soon! For those who are curious, this is a "Quick Crate" product... http://www.quickcrate.com and we ship to and from show with Transit Air Cargo... http://www.transitaircargo.com

Some folk had seen my previous video about the way in which I take an Old Fashioned when a bar isn't properly stocked with sugar cubes and the like... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq6J76NvFvA However, a bartender friend of mine, whose online course you should TOTALLY check out... https://www.udemy.com/bartend-like-a-mad-man ... asked if this was the way in which I make my favorite cocktail when at home. In the interest of showing off how I opt to enjoy this most classic of American drinks, I created this video. Seriously, try black walnut bitters! It is utterly wonderful. And, if you wind up getting hooked on it like me... perhaps you'll make your own road kit, since you have almost no chance of buying decent bitters in the various one-horse towns where we find ourselves from time to time! Major thanks to the awesome people at NextFab Studio here in Philadelphia, which is one of the best places in the whole Mid-Atlantic region when it comes to rapid prototyping, milling, waterjetting, woodwork, and metal fabrication. Stop on by if you're in town or check them out on the web! ... http://nextfab.com Cheers!

Kevin Smith learns about awesome British sex euphemisms

This is something i can surely say i've never seen before. Not like i have an iPhone, of course, but even my Apple-using friends hadn't seen this kind of crazy failure before.

This is a presentation that I gave at the HacKid Conference in San Jose. Please forgive the very shaky and vertical video... the audience member who so graciously was recording this had only that day bought a new tablet. So she gets a pass from me! I have posted this video here just to have a record of how the workshop and lecture went that weekend. I hope that there are many future HacKid events and that I get to return to them to teach more young ones and their families!

This was a talk that datagram put together (mostly using my slides and animations) in order to showcase how relatively insecure the majority of locks in circulation are. He discussed both picking and bumping as well as methods of achieving better security than what you'd typically find with off-the-shelf solutions. 2006/09/30

For all those who've never attended a con where TOOOL has set up a public area, this is what goes down at a Lockpick Village. 2006/07/22

The OhioISEC Forum run by Deral Heiland (@Percent_X) in July of 2013, Marin Bos (@Purehate_) and I created a new game for speakers to play while presenting at conferences. "Uhm Gunner" is designed to hold speakers to the highest standard... and to do so by means of direct reinforcement. Something of a carrot and stick approach, the rules for Uhm Gunner are simple... 1. speakers agree to give their talk while avoiding saying "uhm" at all costs 2. the audience is given foam dart firing toy guns 3. if, during their presentation, a speaker says "uhm", the audience is then allowed to fire one volley of darts at him or her 4. at the end of the talk, darts are recollected (with help from the speaker, another reason to strive for a perfect score) and the final score is recorded. naturally, low scores are best. 5. at the end of the conference, the speaker(s) with the lowest "uhm" score wins a predetermined prize. traditionally, a bottle of fine alcohol. Bonus Points - continue one's avoiding of "uhm" even while answering the audience during the Q&A session. ;-)

This was a talk i put together in order to summarize the latest news on the issue of bump keying, which was getting a lot of attention in the popular press at the time. Hoping to dispel some rumors and also let people know of the fixes that were being implemented by a number of manufacturers, this was a short talk but one that i enjoyed. There was also quite an enjoyable plug at the end for the first ever appearance of Gringo Warrior. 2008/02/15

A terrific presentation at CCC by Barry & Mark, two of the world's best and also most intelligent security testers, this talk covers loads of content concerning how to keep unauthorized people out of your facilities. 2004/12/28

For the first time on the same stage together at ShmooCon, renderman and i give a funny and informative presentation about lockpicking using much of my traditional material as well as a whole load of new content that my favorite Canadian demonstrates. In addition to his all-around general badassery, renderman even opened up a locked safe on stage... one that he had never seen before and was simply given by an audience member. That took fucking balls. 2006/01/15

One of the first popular and talked-about lockpicking presentations of which i am aware, this was a great addition to the H2K schedule... and it was, possibly, the first time that our friends from across the pond came to the US and totally blew the doors off of a room with their wonderful and informative presentation style. 2000/07/16

My first major con presentation. Technically, i gave my first talk ever at ShmooCon earlier in the year, but it was in the super early morning slot on Sunday and only about 50 to 100 people attended that short session. This talk at DC13 ran for over three hours and was one of my best times ever on a stage. I covered more material in this presentation than you'll see in any other video. Nowadays, much of this content is only discussed in my private training sessions which cost a some serious money to attend. 2005/07/30

One of the first presentations to address the issue of bump keying, Barry & Han give a wonderful summary of this exploit and the many ways in which it can be attempted as well as mitigated. 2005/06/29

A fine choice for a pre-wedding bash. Forget visiting some strip club reeking of desperation and failure... we had fresh air, sunshine, and the scent of high-grain smokeless powder! Many thanks to Vlad, who organized things, and to the many, many folk who helped us teach many of the novices that afternoon. Tran's wife is from Germany, so many in her family hadn't experienced an American firearms outing before. ;-) Great work mixing up and setting off the reactive targets, too, people! They were all a great time, save for the one which fell behind the wood block as I was shooting it. Heh, ah well... enough rounds of 5.56 NATO and (as you can see) i was able to punch through and reach it! Best regards, Robert! Let's have many more days like this in the future, as well! (To anyone who's curious, the binary explosive targets that REALLY started surprising people were not Tannerite -- that was the first shot -- but instead they were SureShot Exploding Targets. we were more pleased with them than anything else we'd ever encountered)

The Gun Range of Philadelphia 2014/04/05 firearms... H&K USPc - .40 Springfield M1A - 7.62 NATO Springfield 1911 - .45 ACP old-school lupara-style double-barrel hammer gun - 12ga

z0rlac from the UK shot lots of great footage at the DEFCON Shoot in the summer of 2012. This is his video!

This was a surprise talk given at CarolinaCon in 2012. Use this knowledge wisely! :-D

A couple notes... I. master pins of size value 1 are actually semi-valid in Kwikset systems, because of the rather large bitting spacing for that style of lock II. zero-bitted depths are actually valid in other systems, Schlage locks for example. They aren't common, but they do not violate code standards. III. hand-filing is possible, but using a code cutter is often a much better plan if you have access to one! :-D

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Remember this old nugget? Heh... "we've been hacked!"

Just how quickly could you be back up and running if you break your mobile device? Damage coverage and replacement from Asurion can be quick (albeit a little costly) but then what do you have? A stock phone with an ugly environment and none of your apps, settings, etc. However, if you've done proper and regular backups of your device (using TWRP or ClockworkMod to backup your whole system, not mere app backups from within the Android OS) you can have your whole phone experience once again in less time than it takes to get a pizza delivered. This video shows, essentially all in one take (with some minor edits to clip out other people speaking or the entering of PIN codes), the whole process from start to finish. Want to learn how to do this kind of in-depth work on your mobile devices? Then keep an eye out for the upcoming CORE Group trainings on the topic of Securing and Power Tweaking Android Devices. :-) NOTE ONE - the brief scene of the stock Samsung environment booting was just to give me something to do during the long sdcard copy process (which takes the most time of the whole restore!) and to show how awful and unusable a stock phone is to most power users. ugh. NOTE TWO - please always remember that this restore will NOT return your phone to an encrypted state... after restoring everything, set up device encryption once again (and use the cryptfs utility to set a boot decryption password that's much longer than your unlock PIN, of course)

This video was made as an entry into a karaoke contest for Free Range Kids... http://www.freerangekids.com/strangers-in-the-schools-a-song-for-glen-ridge-nj-on-election-day/ ... recorded in one take using nothing but my laptop's mic, peppered with images I found scattered around the web, it may not be my best work but it gave me a solid laugh while I was creating it. ;-) Enjoy! Be sure to check out freerangekids.com for all of Lenore's other terrific work and sensible wisdom for any parents hoping to raise terrific kids without helicoptering.

Wearing a jacket is a good idea

This may be the coolest way i've ever seen someone start up a wood stove. Four ignition cans, all taped together, to form a mini-torch-flamethrower-etc-tool. The Team Fortress Pyro in me is pleased with this. :-)

First heavy snowfall of 2014... Lady Merlin, CRogers, and I went to the Philadelphia Art Museum steps after midnight and took turns flying down the steps on a set of skateboard decks fastened together into a little snow raft. ;-)

Just a short walk-through of our house in the 2013 holiday season... to show relatives and friends who can't be here with us this year.

Chris knew that I had been wanting to try this and he happened to have a spare red Lava Lamp among his things. Some dark green spray paint on the base and some properly applied L-brackets to screw it into the top of the tree (which I adjusted with a Sawzall while on a stepladder, heh) and it all came together. :-) I encourage others to make this a trend, as long as you're not one of those folk who believes the myths about tree fires. Happy holidays!

Here's a small montage of the appearance that @BlackSkyDong made in Nashville, TN. The road trip down and the antics at the hotel are always looked forward to whenever the Tenacity crew, the Duplicity CTF, and all our hacker buddies get together. Enjoy!

Here's a small montage of the appearance that @BlackSkyDong made in Nashville, TN. The road trip down and the antics at the hotel are always looked forward to whenever the Tenacity crew, the Duplicity CTF, and all our hacker buddies get together. Enjoy! (This version of the video has an alternate soundtrack so that it hopefully won't be blocked on mobile, etc)

the winning run from the CORE Black Bag contest at DerbyCon 3... this was team Random Team Name (Rance & Joe) who did absolutely fantastic! Great work to all who played! See you next year!

Part of the qualification for the CORE Group Black Bag contest involves tailing a target Person of Interest around the con hotel and identifying their room. At DerbyCon in Louisville, KY we get to have particular fun with this due to the Hyatt's massive, gorgeous open atrium. Tasked with spotting and then following someone in a red ball cap, we decided to throw some curve balls at the potential players. They did rather well, all things considered. =)

Anytime a con game features the commentary "no cock in the ass" or "no handjobs" you know it's teaching valuable lessons.

How the magic happens... this is from a rehearsal in San Francisco. I utterly love how this song rocks out at the end.

the "mwuhahahaha!" makes this video epic.

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21 (some vintage photos of Recognize in the past thrown in for fun!)

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21

Goon Band at DEFCON 21 (All photos courtesy of hackerphotos.com)

a fun, alternate way to mount one's DEAF CON badge. ;-)

At tonight's TOOOL meeting, Super Dave showed us this amazing plug spinner which he tinkered and created out of a paint brush handle, beer can parts, a nail, and mousetrap springs! It's even reversible... how cool is that?

This 4th of July i was inspired to put up a little video with some thoughts of one of our nation's greatest thinkers, speakers, and patriots. May liberty and freedom continue to ring always.

Last year, we brought you a game featuring Sentry Guns. At this year's version of x-Traction Point during CONFidence, there will be missile silos. Prepare yourselves.

I've never fired such a small-sized .40 caliber pistol. Everyone -- including me -- expected it to kick or flip like mad. Maybe I just have really good handling discipline (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEFeA_gQjo) or maybe there's just something about how this Walther is made. Either way, this was a joy to shoot and I found it very easy to control.

This is the newly-emerging sign for "hacker" in American Sign Language. It is based on "tinker" (as in, to try things and figure them out in unique ways) and "fix" and "teach" and (by connection) learn. The oscillating hands at the start are portraying the letter "H" in ASL (index and middle finger extended, held next to one another) and they are moved about one another in much the same way as the sign for "tinker" would involve. The concluding portion is hands with fingers outstretched and held together, as open palms face one another. Both hands drop downward. This is often used as a generalized "-er" ending, and can be applied to many action signs as a way of signifying "one who" (does something) Thus, the act of hacking itself could be expressed just with the first portion... the active verb. Taken together, you get "hacker" NOTE - many thanks are needed for all in the Deaf community who collaborated and discussed this sign. So many times, the conversation was nearly derailed by ignorant or uninformed persons who kept attempting to steer towards signs relating to crime, handcuffs, or other nefarious terms. Thanks to my dear friend Steven, and his associates who understand what it is that we all do, this previously-unprecedented sign (until now, fingerspelling was the only way of saying "hacker" in ASL) properly reflects our community and culture. And that's all that anyone, Deaf or Hearing, could ever want for themselves and their people... to be accepted and understood.

ShmooCon 2013

ShmooCon 2013

"These kids today!"

So, did the Phone Losers of America just leave me a message? Or was this an actual phone call. I cannot tell which is more humorous.

A talk concerning the very touchy subject of the ownership and use of firearms for purposes of personal, residential, and workplace defense. Developed by Deviant and conducted as a short intro talk and subsequent panel discussion. DEFCON 15 2007/08/05

A talk concerning the very touchy subject of the ownership and use of firearms for purposes of personal, residential, and workplace defense. Developed by Deviant and conducted as a short intro talk and subsequent panel discussion. ShmooCon 4 2007/03/23

Rehearsal footage from the Goon Band at DEFCON XX

First clip... CyanogenMod 9 runs fine on the Ninja Phone Second clip... a new boot animation that i created to modify it a bit. ;-)

... the logos are all complete! looking sharp, too. :-) big thanks to @NextFabStudio for being awesome.

Using a Trotec Speedy 500 to make pieces that will be a part of the new lock contest TOOOL is running at the Hope Number 9 contest in New York this July.

This is just one of the badass obstacles you must disable during x-traction point... the new game by The CORE Group, debuting at CONFidence 2012 this week in Krakow.

this is a short segment of video that i shot at one of the beach clubs in Kuala Lumpur. there's lots of clipping on the audio levels -- it was crazy loud in there -- but it's still is representative of what i want to show, in any case. while you can't totally see it in the footage, the place is packed with people nearly wall to wall. the center dance floor is crammed with silly, stumbling locals enjoying american music, the edge tables are ringed with scores of people smoking up a storm and enjoying the beer which is served in buckets, and the bars all around the edge are lined almost 100% with prostitutes trying to land clients for short sessions upstairs in the "VIP" areas. all in all, i was really impressed and pleased with all the entertainment options that this country had to offer. while they're ostensibly muslim, Malaysia's rapid industrialization and integration with the west has fortunately led to a reduction in their overall religiosity. they will with any luck be almost secularized within another couple generations.

Many of you have likely seen descriptions or accounts of using tools called shims to open padlocks. There are numerous articles and videos featuring my technique for cutting an aluminum can in order to fabricate shims by hand on the fly. Check Google Video, YouTube, i-hacked.com, etc. for those how-to guides. However, I tried something new this past weekend (mid May of 2008) at the LayerOne security conference in Pasadena, California. (http://layerone.info) On a whim, I wanted to see if certain exceedingly-poor padlocks could be opened using a /paper/ lockpick shim. Sure enough, it worked. Someone even happened to be rolling footage on the very first attempt. We shot a few more clips that weekend, and each time it was pretty amazing to see... these locks just really do not provide /anything/ in the way of meaningful protection. If you'd like to learn more about picking, security trainings, or the best recipe for a White Russian, feel free to visit http://deviating.net/lockpicking Be safe out there, - dev

Este es Gerónimo. Él tiene seis años. Y él esta impressionando una cerradura. Gerónimo aprendió de cerraduras en Manizales, Colombia. Babak y yo estábamos allí representando a nuestra compania, el Grupo de CORE, y un montón de gente - desde estudiantes hasta profesionales de IT hasta la policía - podria usar ganzuas, herramientas, y todo tipo de otras tácticas. Hemos visto a Jenna Lynn golpeando a cerraduras en DEFCON. Hemos visto a Ella en LayerOne jugando en el Gringo Warrior. Y ahora tenemos este hombre -- la persona más joven que hemos visto la apertura de cerraduras -- en este gran video. This is Geronimo. He is 6 years old. And he is impressioning a lock. Geronimo learned how locks work in Manizales, Colombia. Babak and I were there representing our company, The CORE Group, and lots of locals -- from students to IT professionals to police -- got a lot of hands-on time trying picking and all sorts of other tactics. We've seen Jenna Lynn at DEFCON bumping locks. We've seen Ella at LayerOne running Gringo Warrior. And now we have this fine fellow, the youngest person we've seen opening locks, in this great video.

This man was from a small village outside of My Tho on the Mekong river. We really liked his playing of the đàn bầu.

This is the "Fire Breathing Pony" built by the crew at the Level One hackerspace in Louisville, KY. Their space is amazing, their energy is terrific, and this creation is awesome and terrifying. (And, yes, it's controlled by a WiiMote.)

Inspired by one fellow's brave feat of awesomeness, a bunch of other punters follow suit in a canal jump in central Amsterdam's red light neighborhood. Many succeed, but not all. :-) Good show by Warren, who started it all (and notice, with no audience to speak of... he's just ballsy) and good on the crowd and the hookers for cheering for everyone, even if they lack athletic skill and common sense. :-)

I truly wonder if i could ever operate a motor vehicle in a place like this. There is an absolute beauty to the traffic here, but it's far beyond what a Westerner could handle with ease. And, mind you... this was a REGULATED intersection, with a traffic light and everything. Most are not. There are places everywhere in the tourist districts offering motorbike rentals. I don't know who on earth goes for that option. We stayed on foot, and we lived. At least, we have thus far. :-)

Fabulous and i made the trek across Saigon's busy streets to have soup from Thi Thanh. It was so worth it. If you ever have the opportunity, by all means get here! We were surprised to see she's even a location on Google, but someone wasn't 100% accurate. If you want to really to zero in on her little stand, point yourself to... 10.79117N, 106.70595 E (Street names don't apply in this part of town!)

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.

Loading our crate of supplies for DEFCON onto the delivery truck proved more than the freight company had planned for... but eventually it was all aboard. Here's the fateful half hour, compressed down to 2 minutes.

A little while back i had the privilege of hanging out with Raimundo in his shop as he was making his signature Bogotá lockpicks. It was really awesome to see the magic happening, right in person. These tools are a real labor of love for him... and he is a remarkable craftsman, fabricating everything by hand and by the seat of his pants. Raimundo is the supplier of the hand-made Bogotá tools sold by SERE Pick and a legend in the lockpicking community.

Starting in 2011, The CORE Group will be offering a new training at Black Hat which will focus on tamper-resistant tags and security seals. Those interested in evidence processing, cargo & customs, or warranty coverage will find it fascinating. A full analysis of all of the styles and designs of tamper-resistant tags security seals will be covered and then our expert physical forensic fellow will give a point-by-point breakdown of how they are attacked, using solvents, heat, cold, shims, or a combination of all of the above. Each trainee workstation area will be equipped with solvents, hot plates, and assorted pins, needles, metal strips, and hand tools. Learn how, in the words of my good friend Eric, to "steal nuclear warheads while not violating your xbox warranty!"

Some footage that people filmed at the DEFCON Shoot just before DEFCON 18 in Las Vegas, NV. July 29th, 2010

Here's a little video that we shot, just showing off the fact that i am among the ranks of folk who have gotten the custom hack of CyanogenMod 7 to run on a Motorola Defy. I am happy beyond words about this. Aside from a little bit of difficulty with the speakerphone sensitivity and screen auto-brightness, i haven't had any problems. And the fact that i have a full clockworkmod recovery system running is OUTSTANDING. Nandroid recovery images are hands-down the best thing you can have for your phone. Lose or brick your device? Back up and running in about a half hour when you get your replacement. Super thanks to Dr. Tran for shooting this video (with his own modified Android phone... a Nexus One, also running CM7)

The world can really never have enough videos of Renderman rocking out in handcuffs. This was shot at HackCon in Oslo Norway, Feb 2010.

Some old footage from HackInTheBox in Malaysia back in October of 2009. Lockpicking fun with the locals is always a hit.

Bucket drinks, super long straws, and Eric Michaud being super Eric-y. That was a great evening, all-around. Oct 3rd, 2009.

A montage of some footage from TOOOL's presence at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA in May of 2011. We always enjoy putting together our signature "Lockpick Village" area at public events, to help peel away the mystery and misunderstanding that often goes hand-in-hand with mechanical devices like locks. By teaching people young and old how locks work and how they can be picked, we not only help to spread a fun and educational hobby but also we can encourage future consumers to know exactly what they are paying for in hardware stores and lock shops... in order to ensure that people have the opportunity to use the best security products possible should they be warranted. If you spot TOOOL at an event you are attending, don't hesitate to stop on by and say hello! We'll teach you all about picking and there are always plenty of practice picks and locks available for you to try out your new skills!

This is the technique i use for making simple, cheap handcuff shims for use at parties or places where i don't mind losing them. The shims available through SERE Pick are outstanding, and i highly recommend them... but in a pinch this will work well, especially if all you are doing is having some fun with friends. Always remember: 1. This will only work if a cuff is not double-locked. Hence, if the cuffs are applied quickly and in a cursory manner. 2. Naturally, you don't ever pull this kind of nonsense in a legitimate custodial situation with actual law enforcement. Cops think escaping handcuffs is funny, but not if they are detaining you at the time. 3. Don't cuff yourself when you're totally alone, with no easy way of calling for help or getting unlocked... particularly behind your back! :-)

Here's the best MC that CarolinaCon has ever had, talking about the iPhone privacy disclosure scandal. You can believe that no one does Al the way Al does Al. Love him every single year.

Here's a video that Evan Booth shared with us, showing the Tannerite explosions downrange at the CarolinaCon Shoot. Last year we had some difficulty in setting off reactive targets... not wanting to disturb the neighbors, i prepared a couple of light charges in small plastic easter eggs. Some shots fired at them failed to succeed, and instead only cracked the shells and let the grains of explosive spill out onto the ground. I began to wonder if larger volumes or tightly-constrained containers (like the plastic sealed tins they ship in) were required. This year -- further out in the woods and thus unlikely to bother anybody -- we opted to try again. I still felt that the easter egg solution would work. As luck would have it... it surely did. There is plenty of footage on YouTube of people shooting off Tannerite. We're just happy to add to that collection. ;-) Big thanks to Evan for the recording and to Chill for organizing this terrific event. You can bet we'll be doing this again next year!

We made this at NotACon. C-P was pleased. :-)

Karaoke at The Hidden Cove in Chicago Sunday April 3rd, 2011 Some assorted clips from Christina and Rogue singing girly songs that night. Good stuff, even if they are just brief segments. :-)

This is a video of Fab (@christina_pei) during her first ever outing with firearms. She thought the pistols and revolvers were alright, but she really took to my AR-15. I was glad, because i didn't have room in my gun case for any .22 plinker arms which are really the best way to start someone out. Range: Jasper Pulaski Wildlife Area, northwestern Indiana

Karaoke at The Hidden Cove in Chicago Sunday April 3rd, 2011 This is video of Jason Hackner singing "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie, followed by a performance of Cee-Lo's hit single (although our kickass Chicago compatriots thankfully didn't perform with the radio-approved lyrics, hehe) Those people whom we met at the bar that night were a great addition to the evening, and i'll be posting more videos of them shortly.

This was the process of checking-in my firearms at ORD airport after a stay in the midwest. It took longer here than most other places, but that's perhaps at least slightly expected in a region not known for being supportive or familiar with firearms. Apparently, the TSA started to get uneasy when one screener began pulling boxes and boxes of ammo out of one case. Upon seeing that there were also many boxes of ammo in the long rifle case, the officers wanted to check on weight policies. In spite of my having explained to them (during the footage break point) that i was under 11 lbs and that both the Federal as well as the US Air policy is 11 lbs, they wanted to weigh the boxes and confirm with a US Air supervisor. Strangely, after this was all concluded, i asked the female TSA staffer what the specific trouble was. She declined to inform me, going so far as to say "we can't give you specifics." The US Air representative and other, more senior, TSA people were of course able to tell me that it was simply a question of how much ammunition is allowed.

Karaoke at The Hidden Cove in Chicago Sunday April 3rd, 2011 This is a group of folk we met at the bar singing Friends in Low Places, joined by RogueClown, Christina, and myself.

Karaoke at The Hidden Cove in Chicago Sunday April 3rd, 2011 Seriously, is it a proper karaoke night without "Don't Stop Believing" being sung? We didn't think so. This is how we ended our evening, much to the joy of all assembled. It was a great night.

Karaoke at The Hidden Cove in Chicago Sunday April 3rd, 2011 Christina and Rogue join me for "Blister in the Sun" by the Violent Femmes, i belt out the Neil Diamond classic with plenty of support from the others in the bar, then a real rockstar fellow did serious justice to Linkin Park's "Numb"

Seriously... Fuck them right in the ear. I know i sound like a jerk ranting like this, but all of these people need a hard kick in the cunt. There are a number of reasons i love my home airport (PHL) but i think that beyond the sane layout, the cheap parking, and the stellar Envoy lounge... what i love most of all are the roving officers on foot patrol outside who absolutely HAMMER people with tickets if they sit at the curb with their dicks in their hands, waiting for people who aren't IMMEDIATELY present at their vehicle. How hard is this to understand?? Like the announcement says... if you are not IMMEDIATELY in the process of putting a person and their shit INTO or OUT OF your car, your wheels should not be stationary on airport roadways. No cops were present at SEA-TAC airport that day, or any other day i've been there. The city could derive loads of useful revenue and correct a lot of long-standing shitty behavior, but apparently they have better things to do.

This simple video to demonstrates why proper door mountings are SO important! Here is simple footage of us opening a "very secure" door in a five star hotel in Florida where we performed a security audit. The tool we are seen using is a simple "traveler hook" ... officially used in the textile industry, but beloved by locksmiths and pen testers. ;-)

At the HOPE conference in New York City, we decided to put to use a large number of Ruger gun locks that we had obtained from somewhere. I hung them all in a large draping structure, not unlike a bunch of bananas. The objective was for people unlock and remove as many locks as possible in order to "claim" them. The person who could have the "most" locks at the end of the game was the winner. The catch... all players are participating at the same time, on the same huge bunch of locks. Hence the name of this game... Go Bananas.

Picked up a new Android phone today... the Motorola Defy. It's a ruggedized device, capable (so they claim) of being submerged in water and all kind of other punishment. We don't like to believe vendor claims outright, so we had to test it. This was a real risk, given that i had /just finished/ rooting the device, then installing all of my apps, and getting all the settings and desktop just the way i wanted it. The phone, as you will see, performed like a champ. We did learn a few interesting things... 1. The marketing claims appear to be true... the phone kept right on ticking despite repeated drops into a bucket of dirty water. 2. The resonant frequencies of the vibrational modes of water will cause it to absorb things like GSM and WiFi signals, thus your phone won't likely ring if underwater 3. Water makes the capacitance-based display act weird for a while when you pull the phone out of the drink. 4. My piezoelectric earpiece speaker performed badly for a while after repeated dunkings, but blowing out the droplets and giving it some time made it sound rather ok again. We should point out that we do not work for Motorola and didn't get any compensation for this. It was purely an experiment because i wanted to dick around while i was still within the 14-day return period. ;-) Thanks to @rogueclown, @christina_pei, and @niteshad for the video work, the beer, and moral support. Don't take our word for it... try it yourself, but let anyone steal your bukkit. loldongs. kthnxbye.

I would say this is hard to believe, but if there is any grocery store chain where i might expect this... it'd have to be Wegman's. I love their supply of gourmet cheese (the habanero infused cheddar is amazing) and their wide array of bread and pretty great fresh-caught wild fish. But this one aisle is just a recipe for facepalm. Amid overpriced bottled water, one can also purchase sandals, hipster socks (to wear with the sandals, i'd assume), douchebag hats, eco-shirts, and "new age beverages"

Newer versions of the classic "Master Lock Combination Dial Padlock" now feature "anti-shim" protection (which is mentioned on the packaging). This video discusses how the lock design has changed in order to frustrate shimming attempts. This video also shows, however, that this new feature makes the locks shim /resistant/ but not shim /proof/. It should be understood that this is NOT a double-ball mechanism or any other sort of hardware device that relies on more than spring pressure to stay shut. It is still possible (with some effort, practice, and perhaps a touch of luck) to shim these padlocks open. Stay safe out there!

My good buddy Tom introduced me to a neighbor in Wyoming who had bought a new rifle recently. We had to give it a little dance.

Video from the slogan contest at DEFCON 10

People like valanx have already done a pretty thorough job of demonstrating how vulnerable to attack is Kwikset's latest design... the "smart series" door lock. However, an attack about which i recently learned is one which simply crushes the plastic "re-keying" internals... it's destructive, unsophisticated, and outside the scope of what i do with TOOOL and the sport-picking community. It also is much more effective on early generations of this lock... Kwikset has revised things and uses harder materials in newer models. Still, the implications are pretty staggering, and i felt it prudent to describe and demonstrate the issue, given that the attack tool is commercially-available. UPDATE: a fellow named Rijker contacted me and expressed considerable displeasure of my word choice in describing the "entire" re-keying mechanism as plastic. He is accurate, in that many of the smaller components (including some that are smashed in this attack) are metal. As i have indicated when discussing this, certain parts have been improved in later versions (plastic replaced with metal, metal parts hardened) but i still do not consider this lock to be anything close to High Security, given that it can be decoded (as Shane Lawson has shown) and still smashed open or shut with the right tools.

Shooting at some canisters of Tannerite at a friend's farm. The results are pleasing.

I was going through the SD card of my phone and found this little number. Lord knows when this happened... it appears to have been the DC949 party at ShmooCon 2010. I don't quite recall... so i was possibly three sheets to the wind. Wherever it was, nice work in picking the handcuffs! We bow to your mad skills. ;-)

Heh, it really is just that easy.

Kelly, Phil, and Brad from OnPoint visited last night. While we were hanging out by my bar, out came the handcuffs. Dr. Tran and i showed them what we love about the Yuil cuffs. They agreed that these were some of the hardest cuffs ever to shim... But when the topic turned to picking, all eyes popped wide open when Phil created a homebrew tool in almost no time and was able to get out of them. Kelly was also able to make some homemade picks and even was able to un-set the double-lock a set of Yuils. Now, this company (a really cool outfit from Korea) has shown themselves to be consistently into upgrading and revising their technology. Their newest design has a smaller keyway and tighter tolerances. Maybe with some advice and suggestion they can even prevent the picking attack to a greater degree. We shall see.

Holy hell, can you imagine seeing this sort of thing at an event like Black Hat or DEFCON? At RSA there were dozens of "public" machines lined up in rows for attendees to use in-between talks. They were all right next to one another, had no privacy shielding, and people's backs faced the milling crowds. I walked up and back, alternately rolling video or snapping photos. Only one person noticed me, his comment? It wasn't, "hey! what are you doing?" He simply said, "Ah... that's funny. Are you giving a talk later or something?" If i wanted to be really ironic, i would have panned just to the right at the beginning... since in the middle of the hallway was RSA's "camera policy" sign that states, pretty explicitly, that while the talk sessions are recorded and are intellectual property, the common areas are total free-for-alls as far as press or private attendees are concerned and that no one should have expectations of privacy since they're appearing basically in public.

This was a stunning bit of engineering and design that i saw in a hotel in Denmark. The entire round cheese board is mounted on a central screw. Each cranked turn of the handle not only bring the cutting wire around for a pass, but it also raises the whole board slightly, moving the block of cheese into position for the subsequent cut. I could use that all day and not get tired of it. Heh, of course, it helps that i like cheese.

Mouse sledding down the hill behind the Wardman Park Mariott at ShmooCon (ShnoowCon) in February.

Russ and i took our .308s out to the range for some distance work on a really splendid July afternoon

Here's a little demo of various lockpicking techniques that i put together for the folks at PaulDotCom.

Here's a little demo of various lockpicking techniques that i put together.

(continued in part two here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RJLckoskGk) There are other places on the internet that discuss this topic... even some other videos on YouTube, in fact. But i wanted to try to address every aspect of this homebrew lock attck in order to convey not just a quick demonstation of how it can work, but rather to show people the absolute "best" way to fabricate and attempt to use a home made padlock shim. Remember, this attack will typically only work on cheap locks of poor quality or weak construction. Most manufacturers are aware of this problem and proper padlocks have been available for quite some time now featuring things like "double ball" locking mechanisms which cannot be shimmed. Nowadays, even low-cost padlocks are often designed to be resistant to this attack. Still, there are a lot of cheap, vulnerable locks being used out there by people who should know better. If enough folk use this technique to demonstrate to your friends and family just how weak a lock may be, it can encourage a shift in the public mindset and a wider adoption of proper security. http://deviating.net http://toool.us http://toool.nl

(continued from part one here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Cj47hFtx4) There are other places on the internet that discuss this topic... even some other videos on YouTube, in fact. But i wanted to try to address every aspect of this homebrew lock attck in order to convey not just a quick demonstation of how it can work, but rather to show people the absolute "best" way to fabricate and attempt to use a home made padlock shim. Remember, this attack will typically only work on cheap locks of poor quality or weak construction. Most manufacturers are aware of this problem and proper padlocks have been available for quite some time now featuring things like "double ball" locking mechanisms which cannot be shimmed. Nowadays, even low-cost padlocks are often designed to be resistant to this attack. Still, there are a lot of cheap, vulnerable locks being used out there by people who should know better. If enough folk use this technique to demonstrate to your friends and family just how weak a lock may be, it can encourage a shift in the public mindset and a wider adoption of proper security. http://deviating.net http://toool.us http://toool.nl

Vocals and dancing fun at Karaoke Night during DEFCON 17

In the GiraffeL tent at HAR 2009 there was a wonderful Beernary Machine... with all of their people's mugs wired for RFID, the scanner on this machine would control the flow of suds and allow only authorized persons to have a drink. A side-effect of this creation was the ability to track and log how much each person was drinking... and hence we had the running scoreboard on the wall the whole time, too. These Germans are a fun and creative group of people!

During his PlumberCon talk about data forensics, huntr told a brilliant story about secure deletion of crypto keys.

Here's the TOOOL Lockpick Village as constructed at Hacking at Random in the summer of 2009. It was truly amazing to see all that we had going on under one tent roof. Lectures, practice picking, handcuff fun, impressioning, live demos, equipment sales, etc etc etc. Babak, Dave, and i were all truly honored to be a part of the proceedings and we thank Barry, Han, and all the others from across the pond who put this together. Great work, people!

Here's a short segment of video that i shot just to capture some of the scenes around Amsterdam. We were riding the tram at the time, so while you get a little bit more local color that way (i love how the edge of the red light and coffee shop district is the "entertainment area" on the in-car announcements) it is also a bit blurry and bouncy. Eh, what do you want from me? I can't be 100% certain i was clean and sober when filming this.

At the Lockpick Village at HAR 2009, Jos instructs Kate on his specific technique for impressioning. And we should surely trust his words, given that he was this year's impressioning champion... managing to open a lock using nothing but a blank key and a hand file in one and a half minutes!

Here's a brief video montage i made with the clips and photos that i and others recorded on the day of this year's DEFCON Shoot. Taking place every summer in the early morning hours of the Thursday just prior to the start of DEFCON, this event is a chance for all the hackers, feds, and other gun folk in attendance to kick back and spend some time putting small holes in things at a distance. It's always welcoming, always safe, and always a blast. We spend the rest of the year occasionally seeing photos of our friends' firearms... this is our chance to actually get our hands on them and empty a few mags. If you're interested in tagging along, just hop on the DEFCON Forums or check the event's web page... http://deviating.net/firearms/defcon_shoot/ Molōn Labe.

Babak, dosman, and Eric saw this crazy guy LAST year during their time in Amsterdam for LockCon... what a shock that he was riding the same line and being just as weird this year, too! Too bad i couldn't get footage of him dancing around and making tweeting bird noises on the car... but those who saw him before will possibly recognize him from this distant footage.

It's always a party with Kaminsky.

The very ending of a passionate rendering of Sinatra's classic "My Way"... the crowd rewards the extreme effort of this vocalist

I do not know whose fucking amazing voice this is that we hear singing, but she did one of the best renditions of this Fiona Apple piece i've ever heard.

Saturday morning at DEFCON 17, getting the Lockpick Village ready for the attendees. See how much we love you, people? We're awake after a long hard night of music, dancing, drinking, drugs, and debauchery ... all showered and fresh... and down at the con space at 08:00 just to make sure that things are perfect for you when you stroll down at 10:00 looking to pop some locks. =D

At Black Hat 2009 in Vegas the team held a stellar party for staff, speakers, etc. in a rooftop suite bigger than any room i've ever seen in Vegas. It was a great time, getting to hang out with people who are often too busy to take a break and just relax during the conference. And yes, lockpicks were involved. ;-)

Some footage of the amazing artwork that people uploaded to the Blinkenwall installed at HAR 2009. While this one didn't utilize four color LEDs, it did support varying degrees of brightness, which made for some awesome effects.

At Hacking at Random we were fortunate to have friends arriving early at the camp site to setup our whole area before the weekend got into full swing... thus, we were lucky enough to have all our tents and living conditions right next to the Lockpick Village. And yes, that little green tent that i zoom and focus on housed all three of us... as you peer into the open front flap, i was on the far left, Babak in the middle, and Dave down on the right. Somehow it worked out... we just had to accept the fact that any fun we would have could only happen elsewhere... no bringing people back to the tent for some privacy. ;-)

Some footage of the Hacking At Random camp at night. It was a really magical time there... kind of like DEFCON meets Burning Man. Fucking rockin'

Blinkenwalls are a really cool project that you see at a lot of hackerspaces, particularly in Europe. By connecting an array of LEDs (embedded in a larger structure, like a series of glass bricks or cubicles of plastic or even fabric) to a microcontroller it's possible to make some really splendid animations. Add in network capability and you can remote upload your own artworks. These creations can be seen at the MetaLab, the Vienna Werkzeug, and at places like the summer hacker camps. Look for other videos uploaded soon featuring such art. http://blinkenwall.com

This is some footage showing the creation and eventual flight of a huge glow-stick structure that the crew from the MetaLab created and launched over the HAR camp. It was an amazing bit of planning and work, really. They calculated the weight of all their glow sticks and support bars, then were able to determine how much lifting force from Helium they'd need. Then, they could calculate the necessary size of their weather baloons (1.8 meters in diameter, they judged to be necessary) to help us with the filling... since we had no gauge on the tank. In the end, the entire structure flew amazingly well... then was caught by high winds and tangled in a tree for a bit. After one balloon popped and it fell to earth, some of us went running off through the forest and across fields to find it. We pulled off some of the longer and heavier glow stick elements, and then cut all surplus ropes. Then, we set it free, letting it fly away to be seen for miles at it drifted among the breezes. I wonder where it ever wound up!

Mitch Altman makes a number of interesting and fun home hackable kits... one of the more popular items of his are "Trip Glasses"... here's a brief bit of footage concerning how well they work to let your mind zone out and drift away from the stresses of the world around you. http://tvbgone.com/cfe_tripglasses.php

Nikita sings a classic AC/DC song at DEFCON 17

Mitch Altman had a whole table full of hardware to tinker with at PlumberCon. Among the items featured were kits for his environmentally sensitive LEDs... which M used to perform a Jedi Hand Wave of sorts. The Trip Glasses, TV-B-Gone, etc... they were all there in the Hardware Hacking area. Good stuff.

Ugh. I vowed long ago to never set foot in a Wal-Mart. As it turns out, in Vegas it's basically the only place you can get ammo. We needed rounds for the DEFCON Shoot, and were forced to make a stop there. As a way of fate and all that is good in this world punishing me for this transgression, i wound up in line behind a woman who paid for her whole purchase with fucking fistfuls of change. This is the kind of thing you usually only see in sitcoms... but in fact it actually happened. I hate people sometimes.

The 23b Mobile Disco Cart made an appearance in Karaoke Night to temporarily inject additional music and dance into the proceedings.

This is perhaps the best video i have ever shot showing exactly how to make a home-made padlock shim out of aluminum can metal. This isn't the only way of doing this, of course, but i find that it works best for me. Thank you to all the people out there who credit this technique to me when it appears. I am CERTAINLY not the first person to fabricate lock tools out of found items and i'm SURE i wasn't the first to make a shim out of a beer can... but the "M" shape (and associated method for easily remembering how to make it from scratch) is my design and i hope that it serves you well. Anyone can do this... start with the right size of metal, divide it into quarters in both directions, and make your cut smooth... you can't fail.

This kid's hilariously bad form is made even more ironic by the fact that his father (or BigBrother™ whomever the fellow is) appears to be a seasoned shooter. Ah well, at least he runs out of ammo.

Many people, myself included, did not think this could be possible... a bump key attack against a Schlage Primus lock. Protected by a sidebar that interacts with finger pins which lift and turn... this lock seemed almost impregnable. But one of the individuals in our local TOOOL chapter came up with a bump method. After explaining it and demonstrating it to us, we all dove right in... and without fail we were able to bump the Schlage Primus open, as well! See for yourself... and learn how to protect your locks from this sort of attack. http://toool.us http://toool.nl http://deviating.net

Jessa, Andrea, and i bring it home with a Rickroll during karaoke in Vancouver, BC

i tried to capture the picturesque beauty of the constant Norwegian snowfalls by just filming out of my window at the street and adjacent building.

More snowballs... damn, i love my friends. they are the reason my latest voyage to Oslo for HackCon was such a wonderful trip.

CP singing at the LayerOne karaoke party

The videos that accompanied all the songs at karaoke in Vancouver were hilarious. Here's one that i focused up on during Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer"

Whomever made this head to head breathylizer gadget is fucking awesome. And booyah... who was the winner on this particular showdown? Me, of course!

Random folk singing at the LayerOne karaoke party, with great crowd support and a dancing section provided by Flea and Pappy.

Video of chicken being served at Samba, the churrascaria in Vancouver, BC

The 23b Mobile Police Pack is the latest creation from the folks who brought you the Mobile Party Kart.

My road cases were so goddamn huge that they didn't fit anywhere convenient in Frank^2's car. We wound up sitting on some of them in the back. It made for quite a ride to CP's house.

It's always a good feeling inside when i can witness my travel cases arriving safe and sound at their destination when i fly. Of course, i know for a fact that no one has been inside of them because of the heavy padlocks that i use given that i'm flying 100% of the time with firearms. http://deviating.net/firearms/packing

The 23b Mobile Party Cart at LayerOne. There's great footage of it used during a Rickroll at Hacker Jeopardy during DEFCON the previous summer. ;-)

spahkle singing at the LayerOne karaoke party. he's so fine that he always gets all the ladies... even if they're sometimes drunk and dancing really badly. ;-)

A terrific night of karaoke in Vancouver, BC... this was the fine performance by Andrea singing U2's hit song.

Andrea and i made a kickass duet out of Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"

What kind of a karaoke night would it be without Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" ?

Overdose singing at the LayerOne karaoke party

The illuminated artwork on the wall of the MetaLab smoking lounge

Bill busting up a watermelon at the DEFCON Shoot with his high-powered rifle. It's firepower like that which made me decide to pick up a rifle in 7.62 NATO

A snowball in Norway. Whee.

The soft, soft whisper of a suppressed .22 pistol at the DEFCON Shoot. If only we had been able to get some sub-sonic ammo, you'd really get the full effect.

Another crew clearing winter weather loads from building roofs in Oslo, Norway... these guys were breaking down HUGE icicles.

One of our elevators had this dismally poor bell sound that made it seem like it was dying every time it arrived on our floor. We just had to document it on the last day. =)

The adorable Miss Jackalope spinning at the DEFCON Black & White ball on Saturday night. The music's volume was a little much for my camera, but you can surely capture the whole essence of the situation. Great fucking setup, and a terrific DJ.

These two gregarious characters met me in the hallway outside of some of the skybox parties on Saturday. They stated how terrific they thought Gringo Warrior was. When I asked them to describe the game briefly in their own words, this was their response.