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Wall of Sheep at DEFCON illustrates what not to do

At DEFCON 2006 in Las Vegas, a few "lucky" attendees "volunteered" to be real life examples what clear text authentication protocols you shouldn't be using.User's passwords caught and posted on Wall of Sheep.Because most of the common web technologies used in the world are still using clear text authentication, hackers...

Tags: Sheep, Wall, DEFCON 2006

Blog posts 2006-08-04

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A secure Wireless LAN hotspot for anonymous users

As ubiquitous and convenient as Wireless LAN Hotspots are, it is probably the single most dangerous technology to the mobile computer user.  From a security standpoint it is an absolute nightmare because of multiple inadequacies.  The two biggest issues with Hotspots is that you have no idea if you're connecting...

Tags: Technology policy, Servers, Security, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Infrastructure, Hardware, Desktop, Consumer electronics

Blog posts 2007-07-18

How Apple orchestrated web attack on researchers

Last summer, when I wrote "Vicious orchestrated assault on MacBook wireless researchers," it set off a long chain of heated debates and blogs. I had hoped to release the information on who orchestrated the vicious assault, but threats of lawsuits and a spineless company that refused to defend itself meant...

Tags: Blogging, Wi-Fi, Web, SecureWorks Inc., David Maynor, David Chartier, Jim Dalrymple, Apple Computer Inc., video

Blog posts 2007-03-20

Jeremy Allison: Why the Vista launch will be a disaster

Jeremy Allison: Why the Vista launch will be a disasterAnd You Have Credibility?NO ONE CARES ABOUT VISTANo press, no coverage, zilch, nada....Just like your postings..NO ONE CARES.Get it? Got it? Good.Does Allison have a bone to pick with Microsoft?Gee, does a cat killing dog have a gripe about all cats?Look,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Aero Interface, Microsoft Windows Vista, Jeremy Allison, Novell Inc., Samba, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-18

Clampdown at Toorcon imminent for Apple Wi-Fi flaw

Clampdown at Toorcon imminent for Apple Wi-Fi flawYes, we're all shockedThe great reveal, promised to us for months now has, once again, been postponed. I'm so surprised.George, why are you so adamant about blaming all of this on Apple? Apple has publicly answered all of your questions. ...

Tags: Wireless LANs, SECURITY, Apple Inc., David Maynor, ToorCon, SecureWorks Inc., Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2006-09-29

Impact of Vista x64 signed driver requirement bypass

At DEFCON 2006, I had a chance to sit down with Joanna Rutkowska who is a researcher from Poland working for Singapore-based Coseinc. Rutkowska had presented two security presentations at Black Hat 2006 (occurred right before DEFCON 2006). The first presentation detailed a way of bypassing Vista x64...

Tags: Joanna Rutkowska, Vista x64, Microsoft Windows Vista

Blog posts 2006-08-11

Elite programmers compete in CTF at DEFCON

Members of the winning team 1@stPlace after 2 day marathonAt this years CTF Capture the Flag competition at DEFCON 2006, elite programmers and security penetration experts duke it out in a grueling two and a half day competition. Out of hundreds of teams that signed up for the competition,...

Tags: team, CTF, pit area

Blog posts 2006-08-08

Responding to Readers

My January 30th blog was about the boot time controversy. As various people pointed out this is really a complete non issue that somehow became a metric favoring Windows over Linux simply because Microsoft made the early appearance of the login screen a design goal for Windows/XP. What I...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, Unix, attack, Linux

Blog posts 2006-02-06