Episode 1x01

From Hak5

Synopsis

In this pilot episode of Hak5 we test to see if the speed at which you war drive affects your ability to pick up access points. We also show you how to control your lights from an Internet enabled cell phone, kill remote windows processes, modify the gamecube to enable DVD playback, and custom paint your PC case. Plus a Windows XP installation tip everyone should know.

Beta Test - Wifi Test

Pretty basic, the faster we drove the lower the signal was. Keep in mind that the access point was in line of sight with no obstructions.

Homebrew Hacks - x10 cellphone hack

This hack requires Apache from http://www.apache.org and PHP from http://www.php.net as well as a CM17A "firecracker" com port adapter, and x10 Lamp Module

The Receiver you will need is model number TM751 (The one with the antenna, not one displayed in video without antenna). I goofed on that one. Sorry!

<html>
<body>
<?php

if(isset($_GET['light'])) {
   if ($_GET['light'] == "on") {
      system("light.exe c1a1 ");
   }
   if ($_GET['light'] == "off") {
      system("light.exe c1a1-");
   }
}

?>

<a href="index.php?light=on">On</a> /
<a href="index.php?light=off">Off</a>
</body>
</html>

Light command line utility: http://hak5.org/releases/1x01/Light.zip

Correction: We noticed after editing the episode that the lighthomepage had been taken down. Thankfully we grabbed a copy of the file before it left the Internet.

Chicks with Tips - PSKill

Download Sysinternal's PSKill utility at http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/pskill.html Running PsKill with a process ID directs it to kill the process of that ID on the local computer. If you specify a process name PsKill will kill all processes that have that name.

Usage:

pskill [-?] [-t] [\\computer [-u username] [-p password]] <process name | process id>

Half-Assed Hack - Gamecube mod

Yeah. We know.

Mods - Custom painted case

Spray Paint
Rubbing Alcohol
Automotive Masking Tape
Automotive Wet Sandpaper (1500 Grit)
Sanding Block

What more is there to say?

Random Bits - Windows install tip

Shift F10 gets you a command prompt while Installing windows. If you are on a network you can even get an IP address with IPCONFIG, and start using tools like FTP and TELNET. Or just sit back and play a nice game of SOL.EXE.

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