Security Hardening for QNAP NAS product

Just sharing some of the method i took to secure my QNAP NAS, if you have additional idea on how to further secure the NAS please comment. thanks

  1. Disable default admin account and create a new administrator account
  2. use very strong password,
  3. 2nd factor authentication,
  4. hard disk encryption (it will be more secure to manually enter the password every time NAS reboot instead of saving it)
  5. turn off services that you are not using
  6. forced https connection only and use custom port number
  7. install anti virus, anti malware,
  8. enable auto update,
  9. turn off 3rd party app install,
  10. enable qnap security counselor,
  11. turn on notification for all events
  12. subscribe to security advisory newsletter
  13. more tips https://www.qnap.com/en/how-to/faq/article/how-to-make-your-turbo-nas-more-secure/

Buying & Selling Monero (XMR)

Looking to buy & sell monero (XMR)? Check out

You may ask why use XMR? This is because of all the the crypto currency available, XMR is the only coin that is untraceable, private and unlinkable. Only you and no one else know if you have any XMR.

5 dollar wrench attack method

remember to keep your seeds safe, 5 dollar wrench attack is most effective and efficient

Source: https://xkcd.com/538/

Unifi Mobile: Do you block Peer-2-Peer (P2P) usage?

No, but effective download speed for P2P is only 6KB/s.

Source: https://community.unifi.com.my/t5/data/Do-you-block-Peer-2-Peer-P2P-usage/ta-p/8263

PC Hardware Info

Just sharing a simple application for you to retrieve your PC Hardware Info

Click here to download the program

How to use

1. After unzip the files
2. Run either HWiNFO32.exe (For Windows 32bit) or HWiNFO64.exe (For Windows 64bit)
3. In the pop screen, click run

4. A comprehensive hardware details will be shown

5. If you have more than 1 RAM module installed, it will be shown in the drop down box.

Department of Homeland Security (USA) looking into tracking Monero and Zcash transactions

DHS has had great success with tracking and analyzing Bitcoin transactions already. They are now looking for similar solutions for tracking “privacy coins.”

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is interested in acquiring technology solutions that can track newer cryptocurrencies, such as Zcash and Monero.

According to a pre-solicitation document [PDF], the DHS wants to know if this is possible, before filing an official solicitation request later down the line.
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Monero is so private that law enforcement can’t figure out how much the AlphaBay Owner had

In Court Document USA govt vs AlphaBay Owner:
alphabay-cazes_forfeiture_complaint
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JMB / MC is NOT allowed to disconnect water supply

Letter from SPAN is self explanatory

Strata Management Tribunal Judgement Against Condo Management for Imposing Wrong Charges

Mining Rig

Just sharing some of the made to order mining rig that can be found at LowYat

Mining Rig