Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

I should have clarified my self here, I usually get that from something that I know is OK (NOT A BANK) if it were a bank I would run the other way. I did get one from BofA one day, the web page was legit, they had messed up something. I called them, they told me yes, to wait a bit that they were

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

www.krebsonsecurity.com just posted a piece of vulnerabilities in DVR cameras. Personally I will not be joining the IoT. I'm doing this from memory but, in the Mayan *Popol Vuh* (yes I have a copy & I've read it) the Maya are attacked by their household goods; chairs, tables, pots, pans, etc.

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

Cameras have to be powered somehow. Wired cameras get their power over the cable, CAT5 or coax. Wireless cameras need either batteries or wall wart. Murphy says camera battery will be dead when event occurs. Wall warts have short cables which greatly limits camera placement. Cables for wired

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Tom wrote: > While I will not be recommending any HW beside R-Pi - here is my > experience with the use of security cameras for similar purpose in the > past: > * If you want your recording actionable by PD - please talk to them > first about what they need. This nudges

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Chuck Hast wrote: > I use ZoneMinder as the DVR and I prefer wired cameras if you can run the > cat5/6. Chuck, Running wire is a less favored route. Yes, more secure but has other concerns such as a hole through the siding and inner wall and running the cable to the

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

While I will not be recommending any HW beside R-Pi - here is my experience with the use of security cameras for similar purpose in the past: * If you want your recording actionable by PD - please talk to them first about what they need. * If the image quality or camera placement is not good

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

A while ago, my area also had a series of car break-ins. And I was thinking if there's a way to deploy drones to police the area automatically. Just curious if anyone has thought about this possibility. -v On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 5:22 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > I use

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

I use ZoneMinder as the DVR and I prefer wired cameras if you can run the cat5/6. I have used wifi linked cams but never realy trusted them. If you go wireless, I would go with a good product. I do NOT trust the memory cards in cameras, seen too many fail, and just when u need them. There is a

Re: [PLUG] How to make a linux system self recover

Thanks. Monit is exactly the kind of tool I need. Never know it existed until you point it. Thanks! On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, VY wrote: > > > I am asking everyone -- if I want a very reliable Linux setup such as >

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > Is such hardware and suitable linux software available? Recommendations > and advice are needed. A less expensive and highly reliable solution would be for me to mount a trail camera (or two) outside and just exchange SD cards now and then. Rich

[PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

A while ago someone exploded a small pipe bomb in my mailbox. While this is the first incident of its type in the 24 years I've lived here past performance is no guarantee of future behaviors. And, I have a couple of vehicles parked outside (one in the driveway the other along the curb).

Re: [PLUG] Open v.t. for running process [UPDATE]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Paul Mullen wrote: > I've used reptyr with some sucess. If it's packaged for Slackware, it's > worth a try. Paul, There is a SlackBuilds.org package for it. Thanks for the pointer. > screen (and tmux) work just as well locally as they do on remote systems. I'm sure.

Re: [PLUG] Open v.t. for running process [UPDATE]

On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 01:52:00PM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote: > I looked at retty, but that runs on only 32-bit architecture, not > 64-bit systems. I've used reptyr with some sucess. If it's packaged for Slackware, it's worth a try. https://github.com/nelhage/reptyr > I see references to

Re: [PLUG] Open v.t. for running process [UPDATE]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Rich Shepard wrote: > I inadvertently closed a virtual terminal with a running process. The > process is still running. Is there a way to display that running process > in a new v.t.? I looked at retty, but that runs on only 32-bit architecture, not 64-bit systems. I see

[PLUG] Open v.t. for running process

I inadvertently closed a virtual terminal with a running process. The process is still running. Is there a way to display that running process in a new v.t.? Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] How to make a linux system self recover

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, VY wrote: > I am asking everyone -- if I want a very reliable Linux setup such as what > I described above, what are some of the considerations I should be > thinking about? > Any tip much appreciated! Thanks man monit: NAME Monit - utility for monitoring

[PLUG] How to make a linux system self recover

Hello I know my title is a bit odd. Below are the details and I may not be titling this email appropriately. I am task to make a product that involves having a linux box that sits at customer sites. The linux box has sporadic internet access (I can get in if I need to but access is towards

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

Negative! It was an exercise as part of user awareness program effectiveness tests for small financial institution. On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 10:53 AM Michael Rasmussen wrote: > On 2017-03-13 10:48, Ishak Micheil wrote: > > In most cases , we had to present a more

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

On Mon, 13 Mar 2017, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > A man in the middle or a man in the browser attack would ask the right > security questions. As soon as you provide the answers they'd put up some > fake error page and then bleed your account. It is interesting that starting last week I'm no

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

On 2017-03-13 10:48, Ishak Micheil wrote: > In most cases , we had to present a more familiar error messages with > the > organization logo etc to delay victims escalation. More like having > them > "try again". > That was an exercise btw! We? You've been compromising bank access? --

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

In most cases , we had to present a more familiar error messages with the organization logo etc to delay victims escalation. More like having them "try again". That was an exercise btw! On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 10:44 AM Michael Rasmussen wrote: > On 2017-03-08 09:53,

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

On 2017-03-08 07:05, Chuck Hast wrote: > Usually when I get that error with Chrome/Chromium, I go down to the > advanced > button and hit that, then you should get a button that tells it to > accept > the cert Doing so with a financial institution is extremely ill advised. I was tempted to say

Re: [PLUG] Browsers and banks

On 2017-03-08 09:53, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Wed, 8 Mar 2017, Richard Owlett wrote: > >> Look carefully. Our local morning TV news (SouthWest Missouri) about a >> scam that had a very good visual imitation of the legitimate site. >> What >> warned the possible victim was looking carefully at