[Crypto-chi] [ssh] Cryptoparty at SSH on December 5 from 2-4pm

Nicholas Rutzen rutzennick at gmail.com
Tue Nov 24 04:54:33 UTC 2015


I am planning on wiping my hard drive anyway, I dont use it for anything
important.  If I hold off and bring it to the cryptoparty, would anyone be
interested in seeing what they can find?

On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 7:58 PM, eviljoel <eviljoel at linux.com> wrote:

> Hey Nicholas,
>
> If your computer is prompting you to enter something into iCloud, there
> is a good chance that malicious code is already installed on your
> system. I would consider reinstalling your OS or at least run a virus
> checker.
>
> When your computer slows down, it is probably the guy trying to de-auth
> you from the Starbucks network. I doubt a VPN will protect you from that
> attack.
>
> Maybe try eating lunch at a different location and see if the attacker
> follows you?
>
> To get around this attack, maybe use your phone for Internet? You might
> even be able to use your phone as a Wifi firewall of sorts.
>
> Good luck,
> eviljoel
>
> On 11/23/2015 12:37 PM, Nicholas Rutzen wrote:
> > I am having an issue related to cryptography and general information
> > security; I figure this is a good forum to seek help.
> >
> > Every day I eat lunch at the same place, I use the Google Starbucks wifi
> > and read or watch educational videos, nothing particularly sensitive.
> > In the past 2 months, there have been 3 man in the middle attacks on
> > this network that I have observed.  It starts with the wifi getting
> > slower and slower until it is unuseable, then suddenly all of the ssl
> > certs are invalid and google.com <http://google.com> reroutes to Google
> > Cameroun or whatever odd domain that kinda looks like Google but isnt.
> >
> > They have been getting progressively better too, with the first one
> > failing all certs, the second redirecting to odd domains and downloading
> > a proxy script on connection, and the third I simply disconnected right
> > away cause my computer is starting to repeatedly ask me for my icloud
> > password (for my gmail account, I have never used icloud).
> > The strange behaviour only started after the second attack and script
> > download.  How do I stop this person?  I can route my traffic through
> > vpns and encrypt but I doubt others in the shop even realize what is
> > happening.  Any suggestions?
> >
> > On Nov 22, 2015 11:30 PM, "Mason Donahue" <masond at gmail.com
> > <mailto:masond at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     That's totally on me for forgetting that, despite explicitly noting
> >     that date in the last few meeting minutes. If we think it'll be a
> >     problem we can totally reschedule for another day, or we can try
> >     holding the rare Double Event.
> >
> >     --Mason
> >
> >     Sent from a mobile device.
> >
> >     On Nov 22, 2015, at 9:06 PM, Dmitriy Vysotskiy
> >     <conspiracyx at gmail.com <mailto:conspiracyx at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >>     Just so you know, this event
> >>     <https://www.facebook.com/events/945014585561263/> is going on the
> >>     same day and we are sorta kinda part of it.
> >>
> >>     On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 8:38 PM redshiftzero <jen at redshiftzero.com
> >>     <mailto:jen at redshiftzero.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >>         Hey all,
> >>
> >>         We’ll be having a Cryptoparty at SSH next month. Hope you can
> >>         make it!
> >>
> >>         When:
> >>         5 December 2015 (Saturday) at 2-4pm
> >>
> >>         Where:
> >>
> >>         South Side Hackerspace: Chicago
> >>         1048 W. 37th St., Suite 105
> >>
> >>         What:
> >>
> >>         Cryptoparties are free, public events to equip individuals
> >>         with the
> >>         knowledge and tools to secure their data and communications.
> >>
> >>         This time we'll be:
> >>
> >>         * Watching a new short video produced by the Internet Society on
> >>         Encryption, Backdoors and Privacy. We'll then discuss the
> >>         current debate
> >>         on encryption backdoors as a group.
> >>         * Helping out with setting up OTR and Signal for secure
> >>         messaging, Tor
> >>         for anonymous web browsing, and PGP for email encryption. Come
> >>         with
> >>         questions!
> >>
> >>         Bring: Your laptops, your smartphones, snacks, drinks, and
> >>         friends.
> >>
> >>         RSVP on meetup.com <http://meetup.com> (optional):
> >>         http://www.meetup.com/sshchicago/events/226942291/
> >>
> >>         Note: the South Side Hackerspace: Chicago has moved!
> >>
> >>         Follow us on Twitter: @CryptopartyChi
> >>         All are welcome!
> >>
> >>         Best,
> >>
> >>         Jen
> >>
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