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uCertify 312-49 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator 8.01.05 (Windows)

PrepKit CHFI 312-49, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator is an interactive software application that helps you learn, tracks your progress, identifies areas for improvements and simulates the actual exam. This PrepKit contains 4 interactive practice tests with over 359 challenging questions guaranteed to comprehensively cover all the objectives for the 312-49:...

Tags: Computer Hacking, uCertify, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Hacking, Productivity, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-08

The Economics of Computer Hacking

This paper considers various classes of computer hackers, with a special emphasis on fame-driven versus profit-driven hackers. The authors use simple economic analysis to examine how each of these hacking "Markets" work. The resulting framework is employed to evaluate current U.S. policy aimed at reducing the threat of computer hacking...

Tags: Computer Hacking, West Virginia University, Computer, Hacking, Productivity, Security

White papers 2006-01-16

Hacking Offences

This paper describes how computer hacking crimes are defined in Australia. The term 'hacker' has multiple meanings and variously describes a person who explores programmable systems, who is obsessive about programming, who is able to program quickly, or is an expert in a particular program. More generally, it refers to...

Tags: Computer Hacking, Hacking, Productivity, Security

White papers 2005-01-13

The Basics of Protecting Against Computer Hacking

You can manage what you know about; it's what you know about that creeps up and stabs you. For the IT manager, computer hacking is one such sword of Damocles for which sensible preventive and detective measures have become essential. And in common with other disasters in waiting, infiltration should...

Tags: Computer Hacking, Computer, Hacking, Productivity, Security

White papers 2004-01-29

Computer Hacking and Liability Issues: When Does Liability Attach?

Both federal and state statutes impose criminal liability on hackers for computer crimes, as well as provide civil liability for violations of the statue. But often hackers are difficult to find, are judgment-proof, or both. As victims of hackers look for deep pockets from which to recover damages, they will...

Tags: Liability, Computer Hacking, Hacker, Computer, Hacking, Productivity, Security

White papers 2003-06-03

Additional Resources

iHacked: jailbroken iPhones compromised, $5 ransom demanded

... WHAT?Who in their right mind keep a server running with default usernames/passwords on the default port....I doubt that jailbroken iPhones are alone in this. It's possible, specially if iPhones have a ssh server running, that this could happen on non-jailbroken iPhones also.Just one question...Has this person been remanded yet?...

Tags: Smart phones, extortion, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

New Trojan encrypts files but leaves no ransom note

Is that like robbing a bank and forgetting the loot? ntntA level of Protection... For themNaah, it's a way to have plausible deniability. If you're asking for ransom, you're admitting you built the virus.This way, they can say "Gosh, Mr. Police/FBI/Interpol guy, I don't know how it got started. It's...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, New Trojan

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Seeking a Stallman for open source

Stallman is for OSS what Washington was for USAWe need more people like Stallman to liberate us from the M$ tirany not Benedict Arnolds like Icaza!We need to speek louder about M$ dirty deeds not to seek peace with the devil.Stallman is a liberalJust thought LinuxGeek ought to know that....

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Stallman, open source, Icaza, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Injury to insult: Madoff victims data stolen in laptop theft

Was it running windows, or linux?If it was running windows, you could just click cancel, and get in as the admin. There are times where even XP will allow you to click cancel at the login box, when enabled. That's what I call security!Because MS is more secure. eomWhat...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Madoff Victims, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Open source does not work well for bad guys

Open_Source is the futureOpen_Source 'Linux distro' driven appliances are the future, such as the many companies already doing extremely well.Closed source is a huge lethargic insecure monopoly trying to license/patent everything, however it is failing miserably. Look at the exploits of Windows, $9 Billion in damages last year just from...

Tags: open source, bad guy, Conficker, Linux, Closed Source

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

The Linux botweb story that wasn't ...

One of the things that always confused me...If you can access the source code to Linux, then wouldn't it be possible to crack a password, and then alter the compromised system's source code to suit the hacker's needs?That doesn't seem to secure to me...The short answer is yes.But in reality...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, source code, password, Apache Software Foundation, Microsoft IIS Server, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Windows zero-day reported

Oh my god, a piece of software has an error!I think if this can be duplicated (as it seems from the story the 'bug' is inconsistent) the it will be patched. Every software has bugs and few software is more complex than an OS.RE: Windows zero-day reportedWindows needs to be...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, exploit, Microsoft Windows, Linux, window, vulnerability, software, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Albert Gonzalez was hacking in high school...where were the safety nets?

I agree.....Most of our schools are not equipt for the new age of computers and programming. Most of our schools but not all are still stuck in the liberal arts mode of teaching and not letting students focus on their strengths. Its all about well rounded B-S. ...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Development tools, hacking, Albert Gonzalez

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

Albert Gonzalez was hacking in high school...where were the safety nets?

We talk a lot in education about the idea of safety nets. These are support systems that we put into place to figuratively catch kids who might otherwise not be successful. They can be as simple as extra time after school for help or involve more significant remediation...

Tags: Hacking, Credit Card, Computer, Safety Net, Productivity, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Security, Sales, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image filesWow, lots of critical vulnerabilities in there!!I can't believe how many of these bugs allow for arbitrary code execution! Viewing an image file shouldn't result in arbitrary code execution.Oh well, at least they were fixed within nano seconds of the vulnerability popping...

Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Patches, Apple Macintosh, Mac Attack, Apple Inc., vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Software engineers move over - the era of the media engineer

Software coding is becoming a much more common skill and it is a skill that is losing value. You can find coders in developing countries and contract the work for a fraction of what it used to cost. But there is going to be a need for...

Tags: Software, Media, Media Engineer, Advertising & Promotion, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Marketing, Management, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?

Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I've been saying this for a while.[i]When it comes to trade-offs between security and convenience, convenience always wins.[/i]security = 1 / convenienceRE: Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I can't believe that you're endorsing having the police in any country "wardriving" around to detect...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, LANs, Wi-Fi, WLAN, router, Wi-Fi connection

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

Another "death of the PC post" - but I think it's true

Another "death of the PC post" - but I think it's trueThe PC as originally designed is already dead...... we just changed the meaning. When PC were first designed, they were stand-alone entities. Now if you were to ask 100 random PC users if they are connected to the internet,...

Tags: Desktops, Corporate communications, PC, video

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Thomas-Rasset to appeal $1.9m verdict

Thomas-Rasset to appeal $1.9m verdictShe sure did ask for it.By sharing copyright protected songs. She should stop trying to blame the RIAA for her predicament. Regardless of the appropriateness or not of the $1.9M award two juries have found her guilty of willful infringement. Own up to it and take...

Tags: Litigation, Digital media, RIAA, Thomas-Rasset

Discussion threads 2009-07-06