This article from Wired tells the story of a hacker / engineer who was able to successful override a Deckmate 2’s security to create a cheatable shuffler.
Fascinating read.
Fascinating read.
I think it’s because most of us knew it was possible on some level anyway? So what are you gonna do?This article has been posted on here 4 times now but no one is replying or discussing.
They address it in the article. Once the flop comes out, you know where every card is if you have the full order recorded.the deck is cut, so do cheaters need the dealer in on it?
I don't think so. If the card order of the stub is known pre-cut (along with the number of players), the actual order of the cut deck stub can be determined -- along with all dealt hands -- once the flop has been exposed (including what cards will appear on the turn and river).the deck is cut, so do cheaters need the dealer in on it?
I don't remember how long ago but a High stakes poker room was hacked to access the client list through a smart thermostat in a fish tank...
I work in Cyber/Information security,
This is just basic, everythink electronic can be hacked if you get physical access to it via USB port. It is unlikley that home game shufflers are hacked but when playing High stakes hand dealt is better...
put a cover that needs to be screwed in over the usb ports and that should cover the "stick a device into the USB port" issue.
Prediction: Deckmate 3 will be networked to enforce a subscription service pricing model (remote bricking). Then it'll get pwned at Black Hat again while manufacturer and casinos say "what design flaw?"I'm assuming it's needed for some sort of firmware updates/etc. Cause if they remove it they'll make it networked and then everything gets 1000% worse lol
What about smart watches? Fitbits? Smartrings? Vibrating buttplugs?Why does it take an old man to find the obvious solution?
Look at your phone and your hand is dead.
That doesn't address the remote viewer with player vibrating butt-plug issue.Why does it take an old man to find the obvious solution?
Look at your phone and your hand is dead.
I gave some thought to the smart watch. The cheat here is reading an entire deck. I'm sure some speed-reading memory-champion may be able to scan their watch for every card and remember it, but those people will be very few.What about smart watches? Fitbits? Smartrings? Vibrating buttplugs?
Or, they have someone offsite doing that, and sends them a text that makes their phone buzz if they should raise/fold/etcI gave some thought to the smart watch. The cheat here is reading an entire deck. I'm sure some speed-reading memory-champion may be able to scan their watch for every card and remember it, but those people will be very few.
No protection will be 100% safe. The goal is to make the challenge greater than the reward.
No electronic devices while in a hand isn't unenforceable. It used to be the way, but they bent the rule for the instagram crowd. Bend it back - just a little. You can read your phone, check your electronic GTO charts, take stack pics, text your buddy at the other end of the table, whatever. Just not in a hand.
I gave some thought to the smart watch. The cheat here is reading an entire deck. I'm sure some speed-reading memory-champion may be able to scan their watch for every card and remember it, but those people will be very few.