I have two external hard drives for my media, one to hold all of my downloads, & the second attached to an Nvidia Shield TV which I use as a Plex server. Since getting Plex setup there, I’ve been looking for a way to keep both drives up-to-date so that I don’t have to manually […]
Category: Tech 🖥
FINALLY: A Good Password Management Article
DreamHost recently posted an article on their site about password management: DreamHost: How to Create Strong Passwords to Keep Your Website Safe. Just the list of points is much better than what I’m used to seeing: Make your password long. Don’t use a common phrase. Test your password. Don’t reuse your password. Use a password manager. […]
Apple’s Warning Against Jailbreaking
Seeing as how the Electra 11.3.1 jailbreak is supposed to be released soon, it looks like Apple put out a statement on why you shouldn’t jailbreak: Apple: Unauthorized modification of iOS can cause security vulnerabilities, instability, shortened battery life, and other issues. I definitely find that ironic… Security Vulnerabilities: I’ve seen jailbreak developers release patches […]
New Site Icon \ Logo
I created a new icon to be used for anything related to the site or v3ritas in general.
Nintendo Switch Homebrew
I’ve been keeping an eye on this scene for a while now, eagerly awaiting the release of Fusée Gelée from Kate Temkin since she revealed the capabilities of the flaw. I’m a huge fan of releases like these that let you have more control over the system that you purchased, whether it be rooting an […]
Twitter Austria & Storing Plaintext Passwords?
Just found this great Twitter thread: @c_pellegrino: Does T-Mobile Austria in fact store customers’ passwords in clear text @tmobileat? @PWTooStrong @Telekom_hilft Does T-Mobile Austria in fact store customers’ passwords in clear text @tmobileat? @PWTooStrong @Telekom_hilft https://t.co/ydFdVRWgE4 — Claudia Pellegrino (@c_pellegrino) April 4, 2018 Something good that came out of this (just for me I guess), […]
Silicon Valley: Facebook \ Фейсбук
During the Silicon Valley opening credits, the Facebook logo flipped from English to Russian. First-rate burn by one of the best series on TV. pic.twitter.com/zvh9ZPd3td — Adam Best (@adamcbest) March 26, 2018
Nintendo Switch Console & Joy-Con Case Replacement
So it took me two attempts to get this done, but it was definitely worth it. I used the below kit & YouTube video for direction. Amazon: BASSTOP [Update Version] DIY Replacement Housing Shell Case Set for Switch NS NX Console and Right Left Switch Joy-Con Controller without Electronics(Set-Atomic Purple) YouTube: How To Mod Your […]
YAPSF (Yet Another Apple Security Flaw): Info.plist Path Traversal
Abraham Masri (iabem97) has revealed a new flaw in Apple latest iOS 11.3 beta, allowing an Info.plist file to grab a file outside of the current application’s sandbox. Granted this is a beta OS, but still, this is another example of Apple seemingly rushing a release, & having all sorts of flaws. This is just […]
macOS: root User Account Vulnerability
Yesterday it was revealed that macOS has a critical bug that allows any user with physical access to a device, to login as the root user with no password. I have tested this myself, via the process below: Open System Preferences > Users & Groups Select the lock [ ? ] in the bottom left-hand […]