Here are some resources related to PRNG (Pseudo-Random Number Generator) seed recovery and related apps:
- Untwister:
- Description: Untwister is a multi-threaded seed recovery tool for common PRNGs. It helps recover PRNG seeds from observed values.
- Supported PRNGs:
- Glibc’s
rand()
- Mersenne Twister (
MT19937
) - PHP’s MT-variant (
php_mt_rand
) - Ruby’s MT-variant (
DEFAULT::rand()
) - Java’s
Random()
class
- Glibc’s
- GitHub Repository: Untwister on GitHub1
- Slot Machine PRNG Cracker Apps:
- These apps are not legitimate tools but rather unethical attempts to cheat slot machines. They exploit vulnerabilities in PRNGs to predict outcomes and potentially win jackpots.
- How They Work:
- Gamblers use these apps on their cell phones.
- The app notifies them of the exact moment to spin the slot machine reels, increasing their chances of winning.
- Notifications are often in vibration mode to avoid alerting security personnel.