The /r/netsec Monthly Discussion Thread - January 2020 Security News & Discussion

The /r/netsec Monthly Discussion Thread - January 2020
/r/netsec's Q1 2020 Academic Program Thread
Decrypting config.bin files for TP-Link WR841N, WA855RE, and probably more…
Disclosure of exploit in Home alarms in Sweden.
iOS Application Injection with Theos
Alert Alarm SMS exploit

The /r/netsec Monthly Discussion Thread - January 2020

Posted: 31 Dec 2019 08:36 PM PST

Overview

Questions regarding netsec and discussion related directly to netsec are welcome here.

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/r/netsec's Q1 2020 Academic Program Thread

Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:21 AM PST

Many of our members are searching or applying for college now so, like the hiring thread, we'd like to aggregate information about great security programs at colleges and universities. We did this once in 2015 and most of the information is still relevant, check it out.

If you work for or attend an educational institution that covers security (including non computer science, like law, business, etc), please leave a comment outlining the program and its unique features. There a few requirements/requests:

No admissions counselors.
Please be thorough and upfront with details about the program. Include links to relevant websites detailing the coursework and your College Scorecard.
List the top career paths that graduates take. Industry, academia, and government use security expertise in many different ways. What career paths does the program best prepare you for?
Reserve top-level comments for those posting about their academic programs. Feedback and suggestions are welcome, but please don't hijack this thread (use moderator mail instead.)

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Decrypting config.bin files for TP-Link WR841N, WA855RE, and probably more…

Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:31 AM PST

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Disclosure of exploit in Home alarms in Sweden.

Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:39 AM PST

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iOS Application Injection with Theos

Posted: 01 Jan 2020 12:05 PM PST

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Alert Alarm SMS exploit