So I received my iron key and found it to be pretty amazing. It has a secure version of FireFox, that I think tunnels to a server in Canada to keep you “browsing” pretty private. It’s seems like it would be pretty un-hackable. I did a little research on the net, and found that it the general consensus.

I only have one complaint/annoyance the secure Firefox and the slick interface, is only for Windows (ick I hate Windows). They have an app for Mac osx, and Linux, but it only unlocks the Iron Key nothing else.


Now I just gotta figure out what I would like to put on it that I want to keep so secure from everyone  .

Thank you I will be watching your blog.

I think you bring up a lot of valid points. In years past I have noticed that many people immediacy spent there tax returns on either vacations, a new TV, a new car. I don't see that happening anymore. People are not traveling, which means they are not spending. People are paying of there debts, instead of going on that vacation. When traveling stops, so does spending money, and when America stops spending money, things start to go to S***. However, I agree whole heartedly with Don. I think people will get fed up with the way things are going, and make a change. People will start spending money again.

I have a theory, it might sound funny to some, but here goes. I think the biggest indicator for an economic collapse, is Wal Mart. Yes, I said Wal Mart. Everyone shops at Wal Mart. Why? Because it’s cheaper! I for the most part am anti Wal Mart, but I still shop there because it's the Cheapest. If Wal Mart stocks tank, I think the economy is going to collapse... I know weird theory, but hey I'm being serious.

The Economy has hit me hard in really only one area.. My 401K, I have lost around 45 % of my total 401k, if the economy doesn’t get better, I have will have lost, (at least for me) a lot of money.

I feel lucky right now to have a job; the company that I work for just told us that we are not getting any raises due to the future forecasting on the status of the economy in the next year. We have had some layoffs but, interestingly enough, only on the corporate level. I truly hope, our economy gets better, if it doesn’t, I don't think any of us will have a job for long.

Just my thoughts

Oh too bad, I just got an Irc client to work on my Iphone, I was geeking out, wanted a good channel  Thanks for the reply.

Ive been reading some old posts and saw this.


Just wonderin if this is still used. Ive been trying to connect, and my client "BitchX" is not connecting. Any Ideas?

I learned VB, but found it to be very very limiting, so when I hit it's limit's I stopped learning it.

Thank you for the advice, I wasnt sure what language I was going to learn first. I have an Iphone, and I have a Terminal application on it. I have started learning some basic Unix commands, and found my little Iphone can do a lot of really big stuff . 

I will take your advice and start learning C/C++ I'm pretty sure sure Iphone apps use C, or at least a version of C. So that would kill two birds with one stone for me.

My main goal is to get better at at computer security stuff, so I will try to find a VmWare image of backtrack.

Thanks again for your advice to my noobieness type questions  

I have a "Theory" so to speak. I know that Linux is one of the main "languages" hackers use, however, from my limited knowledge and understanding. Linux is UNIX based is it not? Mac OsX is also UNIX based? So I have started to learn UNIX, to improve my basic knowledge and understanding of Linux/Mac osX (I have a Mac and have some great ideas, just want to be able to put them into programming).


Do you think I'm on the right track? Or would it be a better use of my time to delve deeper in Linux and not bother with Unix?

I feel like I have a pretty good head for Networking, Computer Issue/Resolution, and some basic hacking. However, I "stand on the shoulders of giants" so to speak. In other words, I typically use others genius (such as there programs) to do most of my EH.
Any Ideas?

Good to know, and good point Thanks!

I will  . Ill be getting it in the next few days.

Did you ever get this to work? That would be awesome if you did.

I love my Mac absolutely love it. I have a sweet setup, I have Mac Os X Server, Linux Red Hat, and Windows (I know, I know, it's a sin to have windows on my apple, Dont Ye Judge least ye be Judged... or something like that), All natively installed. I use Fusion for quick switching. For my wireless security testing I use AirCrack. I have a virtual machine I use just for that. I also have AirCrack installed on my Mac Via Macports but the linux version can do much more easier.

I have used both Parallels, and Fusion, I prefer Fusion.

I use Kismac NOT Kismet, to gather information about networks and import the findings into AirCrack, and use that to test my Wireless Security.

With a few easy work arounds, in my personal opinion, Macs are the way to go... If you can afford them of course... Im still paying for mine 

I would think that it would be frowned upon to disable the chip. Does anyone know if it is illegal? Has anyone gone through Airport Security with there passport chip disabled?

Here's a couple cool ways

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/04/how_to_disable_rfid_tags.html

I was curios to  see if anyone has successfully hacked a Iron-Key. I'm ordering one, for "fun". Just want to know if my 140 dollar investment was worth it