Network toolbox netwox

Network toolbox netwox

And #3 (last one) – 200 network tools for fun and profit

Helix – Incident Response & Computer Forensics Live CD by e-fense™, Inc.

Helix – Incident Response & Computer Forensics Live CD by e-fense™, Inc.

Security Post #2 for the night – free open source Forensic tool ala Encase.

Splunk > Download, Index, Scale

Splunk > Download, Index, Scale

Interesting – basically a free Log Information Manager (‘SIM’ in the trade).

The promise of Google Apps includes a shrinking IT staff

The promise of Google Apps includes a shrinking IT staff

Interesting piece on how Google Apps os ‘changing the rules’ of traditional IT.

Process Monitor

Process Monitor

Sorry for the big lag – but a new version of Process Monitor is a good way to start things off again.

Two new mac ads

http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/

I like the group one.

iPhone Update

Just got over my fears and updated the firmware from my iPhone from 1.1.2 to 1.1.4.

I used the Installer.app tool that was already on there to install a program (read from step 5 on this page) to check which Baseband firmware I had (v3.9).

I then used Option Click on the iTunes restore button and gave it the iPod 1.1.4 firmware file I had previously downloaded.

The iPhone updated and rebooted – of course it was locked and needed activation.

I quit iTunes and then basically followed the guide at http://www.hackthatphone.com/114/iphone_iliberty_mac.html and it was all pretty easy.

After a couple of minutes – 1.1.4 unlocked Joy

Next was to localise it with Australian phone formats etc. Add the source wpool.com/iphone to Installer.app and install the localisations for 1.1.4 (all three of them) and reboot the phone. On telstra I now get a nice pretty Telstra Logo.

Houston – We have an iPhone !!!!

After six attempts, over $1000 spent and one police investigation I finally have an iPhone.

It arrived today a bit later than I expected because the express post went via Road – when you dont sign the dangerous goods section they get nasty

Initial tries seems good – its in perfect condition and a test call went well. It’s version 1.1.2 so I will have to be brave and upgrade it to 1.1.4 when I work out what I’m doing.

Today is the start of a brave new world …

[ALL MEMBERS] Baseband is not Bootloader is not Firmware – Hackint0sh

[ALL MEMBERS] Baseband is not Bootloader is not Firmware – Hackint0sh

Very good post on the differences between bootloader, baseband and firmware.

iPhone Part Six

Oops – in my last post I just realised that I forgot to update all and sundry what is the latest with my ongoing quest to buy a product that is almost a year old…

As you may remember I have previously tried 5 times to get an iPhone.

#1 – Through an Australian iphone website forum member
#2 – Through a mate of mine (was taking too long so I pulled out – he now has his …)
#3 – Through eBay (person did not accept payment!)
#4 – Through eBay (person stole my money $530! and never sent the phone)
#5 – Through website called priceusa – looks good but they couldnt get any more iPhones

So already $530 behind I thought I might as well go all in (Not that good a blackjack player) and decided for Try #6 – ebay is my only option unfortunately so I hunted all the various Auctions.

Gun shy after loosing $530 to ebay last time I passed on a lot of auctions that were probably legit – but I wasnt will to take the chance. Funny enough the ones that I was less concerned about seemed to sell for $50+ more than the suspect auctions. I think I’m not the only person concerned about eBay safety – something to remember when you are selling.

Anyway – I ended up winning an Auction for $560 plus $15 express shipping. A bit more than I wanted to pay but a good price comparatively and the seller has paypal protection for $3,000. This way if I get ripped off at least I should get my money back.

It’s express shipping so I should have it on Tuesday or Wednesday. Its firmware 1.1.2 so I need to work out how to upgrade to 1.1.4. Any suggestions are most welcome as I dont want to brick it after all this effort to spend over $1000 on a phone.