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Community Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 5 - Real Hacking Simulations

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Community Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 5 - Real Hacking Simulations

Eventually, we plan on doing some root the box competitions here at Null Byte, but we're still looking for a server to play on. Anyone want to donate one? You won't regret it. Root the box is like 'king of the ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 13, 2012 |

Two Bright Nebulae in Orion's Sword

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Two Bright Nebulae Captured in Orion's Sword

My attempt at real astrophotography. The two bright nebula are M 42 and M 43 located in Orion's Sword. I took about 20 images at ISO 800 and 1.6 second exposures using a 300 mm lens and stacked them in Photoshop after repositioning them because of the movement ...

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Comments 8 | Published on Feb 12, 2012 |

Making Electromagnetic Weapons: Lasers, Part One

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Making Electromagnetic Weapons: Lasers, Part One

In this series on weaponized lasers, I'll be exploring the function, operation, strength and building instructions for three basic laser weapons; CO2, Diode, and Flashlamp. These laser types are just a few of many, selected because of their simplicity and ...

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Comments 4 | Published on Feb 12, 2012 |

Goodnight Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 4 - Real Hacking Simulations

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Goodnight Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 4 - Real Hacking Simulations

Last Friday's mission was to accomplish solving HackThisSite, realistic 4. The fourth in a series of realistic simulation missions was designed to be exactly like a situation you may encounter in the real world ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 12, 2012 |

Dropped Your Phone in Water? The Quick Response Guide to Saving Wet Electronics

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Dropped Your Phone in Water? The Quick Response Guide to Saving Wet Electronics

It's no secret that water and electronics don't mix well, but somehow, people always manage to combine the two. I've had my fair share of water-damaged electronics, everything from cheap headphones to a desktop ...

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Comments 3 | Published on Feb 11, 2012 |

Catch Creeps and Thieves in Action: Set Up a Motion-Activated Webcam DVR in Linux

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Catch Creeps and Thieves in Action: Set Up a Motion-Activated Webcam DVR in Linux

When it comes to webcams these days, most people are using their laptops over desktops. The cameras are centered, integrated, and require no configuring. They're a cinch and usually have great resolution. So ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 11, 2012 |

Cool Bar Trick: How to Freeze Beer in 2 Seconds

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Cool Bar Trick: How to Freeze Beer in 2 Seconds

Here's a simple bar trick that you can pull off at your next alcohol-fueled gathering. Tap one beer bottle against another to freeze both beer bottles into solid ice in 2 to 3 seconds. So how does this work? All you need to do beforehand is place both beer ...

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Comments 5 | Published on Feb 11, 2012 |

How to Build a Wireless Energy Transfer Array to Power Light Bulbs Without Plugging Them In

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How to Build a Wireless Energy Transfer Array to Power Light Bulbs Without Plugging Them In

In this article, I'll show you how to built a Wireless Transfer of Energy Transmitter. Simply put, this device will send electricity to a florescent light bulb and light it up, from up to three feet. The idea ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 |

Weekend Homework: How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/10/2012)

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Weekend Homework: How to Become a Null Byte Contributor (2/10/2012)

We're officially seeking Null Byters on a weekly basis who are willing to take the time to educate the community. Contributors will write tutorials, which will be featured on the Null Byte blog, as well as the ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 |

Winners of Minecraft World's Weekly Staff Choice Awards: Week 3

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Winners of Minecraft World's Weekly Staff Choice Awards: Week 3

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our tutorials, post to the community corkboard, and come play on our free server! It's another Friday, which means it's time for the Weekly Staff Choice Awards. Last ...

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Comments 1 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 |

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Listen In: Live Social Engineering Phone Calls with Professional Social Engineers (Week 2)

Last week's social engineering phone calls were a blast. We made some friends, and even some enemies. We scored cheap food for some buddies, made some phone bills disappear, and even got a few people some free ...

Comments 0 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 |

5 Electrifying DIY Valentine's Day Projects to Score the Nerd Next Door

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5 Electrifying DIY Valentine's Day Projects to Score the Nerd Next Door

This coming Tuesday is Valentine's Day, and if you're like me, you're scurrying to do something special for your mate. The standard chocolates and flowers just isn't cutting it anymore, and you can only make so ...

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Comments 5 | Published on Feb 10, 2012 |

How to Sneak Past Web Filters and Proxy Blockers with Google Translate

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How to Sneak Past Web Filters and Proxy Blockers with Google Translate

Do you need proxy access, but cannot have it for some reason? The most common perpetrator behind the issue is the network you're trying to access the pages from. Some networks will block websites, then go as ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 9, 2012 |

Making Electromagnetic Weapons: Directed Microwave Energy

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Making Electromagnetic Weapons: Directed Microwave Energy

Welcome to Microwave Energy—the next part of my Making Electromagnetic Weapons series. For the Electromagnetic Pulse Generator, check out the last three articles (One, Two and Three). I'm sure almost all of you have used a microwave at some point in your ...

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Comments 12 | Published on Feb 9, 2012 |

How to Bypass a Local Network Proxy for Free Internet

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How to Bypass a Local Network Proxy for Free Internet

Have you ever been away from home or on holiday and noticed an open network connection? FREE INTERNET! But then you find out that every search or page redirects you to an "enter password" or "signup here" page. Well, there are ways around this. In this ...

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Comments 3 | Published on Feb 9, 2012 |

How to Protect Your Door with High Voltage

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How to Shock Intruders with a High Voltage Door Knob

In this article, I'll show you how to create a simple yet effective way of scaring off intruders. Of course, there are methods around this approach, but it's great for office pranks and general fun. The project requires a little background knowledge in ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 9, 2012 |

Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/08 - 02/14)

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Things to Do on WonderHowTo (02/08 - 02/14)

WonderHowTo is made up of niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects. Thanks to all of our ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

Minecraft World's Weekly Workshop: Building Hidden Passageways Like Never Before

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Minecraft World's Weekly Workshop: Building Hidden Passageways Like Never Before

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. Have you grown tired of the standard "Mojang Doors" that are vastly overused? Are you interested in learning an ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

Community Contest: Code the Best Hacking Tool, Win Bragging Rights

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Community Contest: Code the Best Hacking Tool, Win Bragging Rights

Here's something fun for the Null Byte community to do—a coding competition! This week, I wanted to get everyone involved by offering you all a nice library of possible program types to choose from and try to ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

How to Make Invisible Ink

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How to Make Invisible Ink

Need to pass along an important message on paper without having it accidentally discovered by your archenemy? Using very common household products, you can easily whip up an invisible ink recipe and write out your secret message with the solution. All the recipient needs to do is heat up the paper ...

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Comments 3 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

Astronomer Creates "Meteorito" Wine That's Out of This World—Literally

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Astronomer Creates "Meteorito" Wine That's Out of This World—Literally

What happens when you combine a passion for astronomy and a love of wine? Cabernet that's out of this world. Literally. It's called Meteorito, and has a berry, nutty flavor with just a hint of iron and nickel ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

Astronomical Observing News (02/07 - 02/13)

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Astronomical Observing News (02/07 - 02/13)

The comet Garradd is almost at its peak now, plus there's plenty more events going on this week, so be sure to observe! Until March: The Garradd comet has almost reached its absolute highest magnitude! This comet is bright and easy to follow, so be sure to ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 8, 2012 |

Crush Your Opponents in Minecraft PvP: How to Build an Inescapable Trap with Redstone

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Crush Your Opponents in Minecraft PvP: How to Build an Inescapable Trap with Redstone

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. This past weekend, our Weekly Workshop focused on building a suffocation trap. But today, we're going to be ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 7, 2012 |

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How to Score Free Game Product Keys with Social Engineering

Lost the product key for your game? If you have to reinstall the game and don't have that key anymore, you're out of luck, especially if you didn't "buy" the game. But never be in fear of losing product keys again with today's Null Byte, where we'll be ...

Comments 3 | Published on Feb 7, 2012 |

Awesome Trick with Prepaid "GoPhones" Nabs You Free Text Messaging for Life

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Awesome Trick with Prepaid "GoPhones" Nabs You Free Text Messaging for Life

You might be sitting there thinking that I'm crazy, but the truth is you're only partially right. You can get free text messaging for life, all for a cheap, one-time fee. But, how can that be possible? An ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 7, 2012 |

How to Make a Simple Touch-Triggered Transistor Relay

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How to Make a Simple Touch-Triggered Transistor Relay

In this article, I'll show you how to make a simple touch-triggered switch. This is very useful for various electronic projects, from a simple bedside light to a flat panel touch keyboard. The circuit can vary in switching power depending on the transistors ...

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Comments 3 | Published on Feb 6, 2012 |

Minecraft World's Weekly Server Challenge: Buildings Throughout Time #2

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Minecraft World's Weekly Server Challenge: Buildings Throughout Time #2

Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our tutorials, post to the community corkboard, and come play on our free server! Weekly Challenge: Week 3 Though these Weekly Challenges are not required, they were ...

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Comments 2 | Published on Feb 6, 2012 |

Community Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 4 - Real Hacking Simulations

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Community Byte: HackThisSite, Realistic 4 - Real Hacking Simulations

We'd like this to be one of the last HTS mission announcements, at least for now. As soon as Null Byte finds a server to play with (anyone want to donate one?), we are going to start doing root the box ...

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Comments 0 | Published on Feb 6, 2012 |

Making Electromagnetic Weapons: The Theory Behind EMP Generators

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Making Electromagnetic Weapons: The Theory Behind EMP Generators

This is the third part of my electromagnetic pulse series (see Part One and Part Two). By now, I've covered the hardware and general concept of electromagnetic pulse generators, but how exactly do they disable ...

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Comments 11 | Published on Feb 6, 2012 |

How to Remain Anonymous and Chat Securely with Cryptocat

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How to Remain Anonymous and Chat Securely with Cryptocat

I'm sure we've all heard about MSN and Yahoo! Messenger, right? They can be useful, but the setup can be quite time consuming for those who need to use it just once or twice—and the privacy statements are a real bother. For example, we must provide our real ...

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Comments 1 | Published on Feb 5, 2012 |

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