Zen and the Art of Knowledge or "Hack your Head" - was HackFest Series: Airodumpng
Eric Shubert
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Fri Mar 20 09:59:28 MST 2009
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Lisa Kachold wrote:
> Hack your Head
>
> How to maintain optimal thought processing abilities in an inane liars
> world.
>
> When working on systems, we often get into the zone, don't eat, don't
> stretch and don't maintain optimal glucose for thought processes. We
> therefore get REALLY STUPID and don't notice it. This can happen late
> at night, or at noon, but when it happens, we must acknowledge our own
> limitations.
>
> If you have attacked a problem for 30 minutes using caution, and
> addressing resources, and cannot fix it, get up and walk around, go
> outside look at the sun. Be assured that some part of your higher
> functioning is still working on it in a creative way. Poking a problem
> for 30 hours with the same information you were unable to think with
> initially, is not productive, it's stupid. You might need to attempt to
> explain the problem to another (like we do on the PLUG list) in order to
> get clarity for instance. We learn to package and organize abstractions
> to develop if/then/therefore logic via PLUG list discussions, and or
> questioning our initial assumptions. There are a great many people who
> never learned systems analysis using documentation, Linux veterans did
> not have the luxury of Google (RHCE does not allow you to use anything
> but the system itself). Others essentially do not think in language,
> but use higher functioning to solve problems. All of us develop a
> higher functional way to solve problems, but sometimes that process
> fails and we must therefore use language or logical dissection to find
> our way out. We all LOVE doing this, it's incredibly addicting, but it
> also has some mental health risks, that must be mitigated with lifestyle
> changes.
>
> Be sure to follow these daily cautionary steps to remain healthy:
>
> 1) Eat a good mix or protein, polyunsaturated fats and carbs on a
> regular schedule.
> 2) Sports drinks are just going to make you crash badly, however, adding
> B and C vitamins with a good breakfast, lunch and dinner will go a long
> way toward allowing you think effectively. Caffiene does assist with
> some times of tunnel attention, but can also cause health issues. The
> best and brightest don't drink coffee all day - that's for marketing
> people.
> 3) When you are too tired or ill to work, you must acknowledge it. Too
> many systems administrators just work and work and work, over and beyond
> what is healthy and make grave mistakes when tired.
> 4) Build a healthy life away from computing to provide for emotional
> balance. We get so far into the abstract analytical virtual realm and
> develop functional stunting, especially under the pressures of 24X7 Uptime.
> 5) Talk to others in a deep personal level; if you have noone to talk
> to, call your own voice mail or record yourself. Einstein and thinkers
> of the last century all kept uber personal journals. The mere act of
> talking about things or examining issues through grief and anger to
> laughter will assist development of free flowing heathy emotional states
> and that all important core of individuality and muscled critical thought.
> 6) Do various balanced emotional and physical things that restore your
> individualism, such as walk/bike, laugh, and play games, hug, chase the
> opposite sex and dream or create, and listen to music. Allowing
> children to swing and listen to music is known to stimulate intelligence.
>
> The sheer number of IT professionals and college students taking SSRI
> neurotransmitter uptake inhibiters is astounding, and certainly not
> necessary. Exercise has been shown to be more statistically effective
> over time than SSRIs. Tobacco has been long used as an anti-anxiety
> medication, however, smoking does kill. Anxiety from balancing
> unrealistic, unevolved demands from people who cannot understand you
> when you talk is best mitigated with laughter and zen detachment.
>
> I am sure you all can relate to Number 10 on the top ways to Hack your
> Brain http://brainz.org/brain-hacks/
>
> O'Reilly has some good books that are an amusing way to wait for your
> greater intelligence to find the best solution to another problem.
>
> 1. Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain
> (Hacks) by Ron Hale-Evans
> <http://www.librarything.com/author/haleevansron>
> 2. Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools by Tara Calishain
> 3. On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins
> 4. Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life
> by Steven Johnson
> 5.
>
> 6. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David
> Allen
> 7. Firefox Hacks: Tips & Tools for Next-Generation Web Browsing
> (Hacks) by Nigel McFarlane
> 8. Knoppix Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools by Kyle Rankin
> 9. How the Mind Works by Steven Pinker
> 10. This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by
> Daniel J. Levitin
>
>
>
> Obnosis <http://www.obnosis.com/> | (503)754-4452
> PLUG <http://http//plug.phoenix.az.us> Linux Security Labs
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>
> > Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:20:08 +0000
> > Subject: Re: HackFest Series: Airodumpng
> > From: bmike1 at gmail.com
> > To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> >
> > sorry.... sometimes I just don't think!
> >
> > On 3/20/09, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > You just admitted on an international board, that you are attempting to
> > > steal the private property key of a neighbor. Can't I tell you how
> clueless
> > > you appear? Your technical skills are starting to get fairly good,
> so we
> > > don't want you to be taken for a long timeout in jail?
> > >
> > > I, therefore will not help you to encroach your local neighbors WEP
> key.
> > > Have you tried walking over and asking the neighbor? That is
> generally the
> > > best approach, other than going to a coffee shop or sitting outside
> a hotel
> > > in the car running your notebook?
> > >
> > > There is a person attempting to use their accesspoint who you might be
> > > affecting? They work and pay for their equipment? Are you
> intelligent or
> > > are you another zombie of inanity born of lies?
> > >
> > > I can suggest the verification steps for the process (from your
> notes) in a
> > > lab only format:
> > >
> > > 1) Verify that your wireless card IS on the list of those that can
> be placed
> > > into promiscious mode via airodump (although if you get a BSSID, using
> > > channel 3, it might appear you are happily promiscious)?
> > >
> > >> airodump-ng -w capture -c 6 wifi0
> > >> using channel (-c)
> > >> -c 3 gets one BSSID variously flagging in contention with a second
> channel
> > >> 3 (contending for channel)
> > >> wait for it to appear again but a different MAC appears. <cntrl-c>
> > >> So I go on to the next step: I open a new shell and type
> > >> aireplay-ng -0 10 -a <MAC> -c <I don't know my MAC>
> > >
> > > YOUR mac can be displayed via ifconfig
> > >
> > >> so I try without my MAC... to no avail! on to the next step
> > >> aireplay-ng -3 -b <MAC> -h
> > >> I don't know what value to put after the h.
> > >> ARGHHHH.
> > >
> > > I can point you to a source for further information (for intellectual
> > > purposes only):
> > > http://securitytube.net/AirodumpNG-Basics-(Part-I)-video.aspx
> > >
> > > Again, I want to remind you that using BackTrack3/airodumpng and
> encroaching
> > > via a BT3/4 wireless tool is illegal, unethical and can land you in
> jail
> > > whereupon your only "technical tool" will be a very short dull penci
> > >
> > > I am happy to assist you to learn the ins and outs of technology,
> practical
> > > lab testing, and personal as well as production internet security,
> but I
> > > will not assist you to steal, or hack unethically.
> > >
> > > http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=2724
> > >
> > > Also, I would like to warn you clearly that there are people just
> hanging
> > > out waiting to hack you. Airodumpng has a boundary condition error that
> > > will cause a buffer overflow. In highly congested areas
> (Universities or
> > > security conventions) using Airodumpng will get YOU HACKED and PWN'd!
> > > http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23467
> > >
> > > If you are not hacking ethically to learn, you are simply a script
> kiddie, a
> > > less evolved criminal and worse. I will not write to you; you will
> join the
> > > many people who are awarded free ads on the back page of 2600 magazine,
> > > writing from jail for pen pals.
> > >
> > >
> > > Obnosis | (503)754-4452
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each Month at Noon - 3PM
> > >
> > >> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:26:40 +0000
> > >> Subject: Re: rausb0 up
> > >> From: bmike1 at gmail.com
> > >> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > >>
> > >> youknow.... I am following the instructions given to the best of my
> > >> ability/ (durn tool).
> > >> airodump-ng -w capture -c 6 wifi0
> > >> and the return line gives the BSSID PWR... etc... but there is
> > >> nothing under them. So I think that maybe if the channel (-c) is
> > >> changed thaaat will help. That does not help until I get to -c 3 but
> > >> only one BSSID appearsafter 30 seconds.... and then disappears. So I
> > >> wait for it to appear again but a different MAC appears. <cntrl-c>
> > >> So I go on to the next step: I open a new shell and type
> > >> aireplay-ng -0 10 -a <MAC> -c <I don't know my MAC>
> > >> so I try without my MAC... to no avail! on to the next step
> > >> aireplay-ng -3 -b <MAC> -h
> > >> I don't know what value to put after the h.
> > >> ARGHHHH.
> > >> I am trying to crack a neighbors password for my sister in law. I use
> > >> sprint broadband but she can't always use my computer. I'm telling you
> > >> this so I don't waste your time if you have a problem with that:D
> > >>
> > >> On 3/20/09, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Mike Backtrack is a strange beast.
> > >> >
> > >> > Use the wireless tools in the system menu to start and stop and
> setup
> > >> > the
> > >> > wireless.
> > >> >
> > >> > Obnosis | (503)754-4452
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each Month at Noon - 3PM
> > >> > Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:24:40 -0400
> > >> > Subject: Re: rausb0 up
> > >> > From: bmike1 at gmail.com
> > >> > To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > >> >
> > >> > stranger still! This time I went 'ifconfig wifi0 down' and it
> went down
> > >> > but
> > >> > 'wifi0 up' wouldn't turn it back on.
> > >> >
> > >> > I never learnwd how to verify the checksum. How is it done? I always
> > >> > figured
> > >> > that if it would load everything was good.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Lisa Kachold
> <lisakachold at obnosis.com>
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Often with Backtrack3 the iso download gets schnerbed. So the
> BT3 disk
> > >> > boots partially on one try and completely on the next.
> > >> >
> > >> > It's incredibly annoying, but with any ISO burn, if it doesn't work
> > >> > consistently, toss the disk, verify the checksum, and rebui;rn!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > These cards have been tested to work in BT3:
> > >> > http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php?title=HCL:Wireless
> > >> >
> > >> > Find your card and see the recommendations.
> > >> >
> > >> > # dmesg
> > >> > # ifconfig -a
> > >> >
> > >> > You should see your card loaded, and you should see a device.
> > >> >
> > >> > #lspci
> > >> >
> > >> > Generally with BT3, your best bet is going to be using the Wireless
> > >> > tools in
> > >> > the menus, until you determine what is what.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Hey also, if you are on a shared wireless network check out the
> SMB4k -
> > >> > be
> > >> > careful not to get into trouble here.
> > >> >
> > >> > Ethical hackers learn they do not impact the systems they study,
> (unless
> > >> > paid) and they DO NOT GO TO JAIL!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > And USE THE SOURCE:
> > >> > http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php/Tools
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Obnosis | (503)754-4452
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > PLUG Linux Security Labs 2nd Saturday Each Month at Noon - 3PM
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:36:03 -0400
> > >> > Subject: rausb0 up
> > >> > From: bmike1 at gmail.com
> > >> > To: PLUG-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > it is strange. after I had downloaded backtrack3 and fired it up
> and the
> > >> > distro automaGICALY FOUND THE WIRELESS CARD AND i HAD
> WEB-ACCESS. the
> > >> > two
> > >> > subsequnt times I loaded it I didn't have web-access and that
> left me
> > >> > dum-founded. So I looked around and found that 'rausb0 up' is
> the comand
> > >> > I
> > >> > need to use but linux told me that that wasn't the device name. So
> > >> > please
> > >> > tell me, what is it that is assigned to an internal wireless
> card. How
> > >> > should I find out if you can't tell me.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > You know.... I just looked at what I thought the device is
> called and
> > >> > just
> > >> > realived (DUHHHHH) it isn'r a USB device
> > >> > --
> > >> > :-)~MIKE~(-:
> > >> >
> > >> > Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. Check it out.
> > >> >
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