Home Depot Key Code Randomization Failure

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I found a massive Key Space Reduction Attack on locks sold by Home Depot. The flaw lies in their procurement process, rather than the locks themselves, and enables an adversary to reduce the possible key codes for locks based on the time of shipment, identified by the approximate time of install. For commercial settings where building permits indicate construction time lines, this can give a significant advantage to an attacker in that he may use an actual key and not leave a trace. The flaw is caused by the Home Depot’s processes, not their lock vendors who have urged them not to refuse randomization.

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Google Dork Password for Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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I found a spreadsheet containing a nuclear materials database credential on Google. The technique used was very simple, but I have to wonder why such a document misplacement was overlooked. Maybe people are afraid to tell them they just stumbled upon a nuclear system fearing they might get disappeared. Well, I decided to contact them and hilarity ensued. The database was relatively benign, but the saga went on for a little longer than it should. This also resulted in my first interview for a major publication, The Guardian.

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