Hackers? For Charity?
In general, a hacker is “a skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to creatively overcome a problem”. We are hackers (most of us security experts) that use our superpowers to make the world a better place. We highlight projects and acts of service and help flatten the learning curve so you can join us.
-Francis of Assisi
-Vince Lombardi
-James Green Somerville
Recent Stories
St John’s Wakitaka: Phase One
Our computer center at St. John’s was a multi-year, multi-phase project that combined new and used equipment. Much of what we know about computer systems and classrooms in underdeveloped countries we learned while working on this project. This post outlines the first [...]
St. John’s Wakitaka
St John's Wakitaka was one of our earliest and largest Classroom endeavors. It was funded primarily by Paraben and an anonymous individual donor. The fundraising began in 2008, the room was set aside in 2009 and work on the installation continued through [...]
WeakNet Linux Assistant 3 Lite
WeakNet Linux Assistant 3 Lite (WNLA) is ready! Thanks to Douglas at WeakNet Labs (http://weaknetlabs.com), it’s available exclusively to Informer subscribers this week. A must-have for anyone interested in Security or Forensics, this CD-sized distro contains all the tools you need to test your skills and excel in the field of INFOSEC. Some of the highlights:
* WNLA 3 is ~600MB (last releases were roughly 1~1.5GB)
* WNLA has many new GUI interfaces for things (helps people make the transition from Win32/64 to Linux)
* WNLA has instant servers including (MySQL, FTP, SSHd, FastTrack-GUI, Metasploit-Web Brick, and more)
* WNLA has it’s own PHP/MySQL Social Networking server that i coded (resembles Facebook) to use in the lab to teach people about web hacking PHP/MySQL and SQL injection.
* WNLA has new looks including Grub splash, Usplash, GDm and more.
* WNLA includes WardriveSQL GUI and Webserver that i coded (http://wardriveSQL.info).
* WNLA includes GUI interface to WiFiZoo that i coded (which is to be added into the next build/website, under 3rd party additions)
* WNLA uses fully customized/customizable FluxBox instead of bloated Gnome and less-bloated (but amazing) Enlightenment.
Links available to paid subscribers of Informer only. Click here to subscribe. It’s only $54 a year, and the proceeds go directly to HFC projects such as our food program in Kenya (http://hackersforcharity.org/food-program) and our Classroom project in East Africa (http://hackersforcharity.org/classrooms).
Here’s the links….
Signs of lying
From the local paper. Man, I wish I had this deep insights when I was writing No-Tech. I think the writing is just as funny as the information. Watch out for earlobe yankers.
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