Archive for 'security' Category
Googling Security, by Greg Conti
This sounds like a good book: Googling Security, by Greg Conti. “When you use Google’s “free” services, you pay, big time–with personal information about yourself. Google is making a fortune on what it knows about you… and you may be shocked by just how much Google does know. Googling Security is the first book to [...]
‘Unbreakable’ encryption unveiled
'Unbreakable' encryption unveiled: “Perfect secrecy has come a step closer with the launch of the world’s first computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption at a scientific conference in Vienna.”
Ubiquity is not for me (yet)
I can’t remember where I first heard about Ubiquity, but it wasn’t until Al blogged about it that I took the plunge and had a quick look. I love the idea and hope it does well and would love to use it, but it’s not for me at this stage. Let me explain why. I [...]
Schneier on Security: CCTV Cameras
Schneier on Security: CCTV Cameras: “Pervasive security cameras don’t substantially reduce crime.” Great article with lots of good examples.
2003 Blogrolling hack linked to 2008 419 spam
Checking my email today, I was surprised to find SPAM sent to an email address I used for Blogrolling.com. Turns out Blogrolling was hacked back in November 2003, and now this email address appears to have made it’s way into the hands of 419 scammers/spammers. How do I know it was from blogrolling.com? Well, I [...]
Get your German interior minister’s fingerprint here
One problem with biometrics is that once they’re out there’s no way to revoke or change them. Another problem is that you leave them all over the place every day. The German interior minister might want to think about that.
You can guess 40,000 billion passwords a second for about 10 million bucks
David Jevans, CEO of IronKey was on Security Now 135 and stunned me with this quote: “You can guess 40,000 billion passwords a second for about 10 million bucks”. Now that’s some serious speed (and some serious money), but nothing I don’t expect several governments to have to hand. Keep those passwords strong and long…
Security lapse exposes Facebook photos
As I’ve said before, if you don’t want something made public, don’t put it online. The latest Facebook security lapse reinforces this.
New video of BDI’s Big Dog robot
Now this is amazing: “Boston Dynamics has just released a brand new video of their DARPA-funded Big Dog robot”. Isn’t this how films like Terminator start? (Thanks, Si, for the link!)
Security guide to customs-proofing your laptop
“If you travel across national borders, it’s time to customs-proof your laptop.”