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- Michael Howard on SQL Injection and my concerns on the most recent attacks
- Michael Howard on SQL Injection and my concerns on the most recent attacksvotes are off8 votes right now: No for 1st is 100% & Yes is 13%, same for 2nd, exception Yes & No percentages are switched. Poll bug?now they're goodAt 9 votes, they show up correctlyWeirdStrange... wonder what happened.-Nate
- Tags: SECURITY, Michael Howard, SQL injection, SQL
- Discussion threads 2008-05-29
- Michael Howard on SQL Injection and my concerns on the most recent attacks
- So, in catching up with blogs after vacation, I went and had a peak at Michael Howard's web log, and was glad to see another post from him. His posts are very insightful I just wish he would post more. So, way back on May 16th (old news now, but still...
- Tags: Web, SQL, SQL Injection, Attack, Michael Howard, SQL Payload, SDL, Programming Languages, Databases, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- Microsoft's Michael Howard: Sure we have security problems, but we're fixing em
- Microsoft's Michael Howard: Sure we have security problems, but we're fixing emWorst in IT historyMicrosoft is the worst kid in class and should be ashamed of what they've accomplished. No other platform comes even close to the abysmal security in Windows, to even try to compare it with the alternatives...
- Tags: Operating systems, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Michael Howard
- Discussion threads 2008-02-22
- Microsoft security guru: Get fuzzing
- Orlando, Florida -- Microsoft security whiz Michael Howard is urging developers in the Windows ecosystem to adopt fuzz testing as a critical part of the software creation process, stressing that the use of fuzzers can dramatically reduce the number of potential security vulnerabilities.Howard, co-author of a book on Microsoft's mandatory...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Windows Vista, Vulnerability research, Responsible disclosure, Punditocracy, Piracy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Microsoft, Metasploit, McAfee, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Exploit code, Digital rights management, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-06-05
- Microsoft mulling major changes to ward off .ANI-type flaws
- How did the super-critical animated cursor (.ani) vulnerability get past all the strict code review, fuzz testing and other defense-in-depth mitigations built into Windows Vista. Michael Howard left has the answer and hes sharing it with us in a candid explanation from Microsoft on the lessons learned from the...
- Tags: Botnets, Browsers, Data theft, Exploit code, Firefox, Hackers, Metasploit, Microsoft, Patch Watch, Pen testing, Responsible disclosure, Rootkits, Spam and Phishing, Spyware and Adware, Viruses and Worms, Vulnerability research, Windows Vista, Zero-day attacks
- Blog posts 2007-04-27
Additional Resources
- Netflix post-mortem: hardware failure and poor transparency
- Massive shipping delays last month at Netflix were caused by hardware failure. Netflix gets the dunce award for lack of transparency in the face of disaster. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: NetFlix Inc., Hardware, Customs, Stacksafe, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- EA's 'Spore' aims to create new worlds, businesses
- Electronic Arts's creature-building game "Spore" offers players a chance to develop new worlds--and maybe even new lines of business for the video game maker. RALEIGH, North Carolina--Electronic Arts's creature-building game Spore offers players a chance to develop new worlds--and maybe even new lines of business for the video game...
- Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Spore, Games, Personal Technology, Reuters, Electronic Arts, video games, Nintendo
- News items 2008-09-05
- End of an era: Dell may dump its factories
- End of an era: Dell may dump its factoriesRubbed up the wrong way?"The rub: It’s unclear whether contract equipment manufacturers would want to buy Dell’s manufacturing hubs. Do contract manufacturers really want to take on Dell’s capacity?"Don't CEM's want to take on everyone's capacity ... I mean isn't their model...
- Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., End-Of-An-Era
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Should political postings stay or go? A survey.
- Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Please Speak FreelyAdmittedly, the subject matter was off-topic but adding the occasional non-relevant opinion is a very human thing to do, certainly not to be chastised, regardless of idealogical objection.Kevin, G-Portal UKhttp://cms.da.gpRE: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Mitch you have at...
- Tags: Blogging, political posting, blogger, survey
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- End of an era: Dell may dump its factories
- Dell is reportedly trying to dump its manufacturing facilities across the globe in a turnabout that indicates it has no discernable edge in making PCs anymore. According to the Wall Street Journal: Dell has approached contract computer manufacturers with offers to sell the plants. One person...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Manufacturing, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Microsoft to slash price of Xbox 360
- Microsoft announced that it will cut the price of its Xbox 360 game console to $199, just in time for the holiday shopping season. SEATTLE--Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to cut the U.S. prices of its Xbox 360 video game machine, lowering the price of its entry-level console...
- Tags: Console, Video, Microsoft Corp., Price, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Reuters, video consoles, video games, Xbox, Wii, Playstation 3. Microsoft
- News items 2008-09-04
- Dell and Salesforce.com: So cozy they could merge (someday)
- Dell and Salesforce.com have quite a partnership going on. Dell is developing its internal and some of its external application on Salesforce.com's force.com platform. Salesforce.com is moving its data centers to Dell hardware. And the two are teaming up on marketing pitches. Meanwhile, the relationship appears to be much more...
- Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XP; Vodafone to sell it
- Update: Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 now available and Dell is pushing the netbook is available on its site. Meanwhile Vodafone is going to sell the Mini in Europe. While Dell's move Techmeme could be viewed as playing catchup to other rivals such as Asus the Vodafone deal...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., Vodafone Group Plc., Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, 3G, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- News to know: Oracle's Fusion guru quits; Dell; Windows 7 boot times
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dennis Howlett: Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: New dual/quad core CPUs enter Intel price list, AMD drops prices ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Portals, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Software, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Michael Dell: Telcos may subsidize netbooks to sell 3G
- Dell CEO Michael Dell said he expects netbooks to eventually be subsidized by wireless telecom carriers that would sell the devices along with 3G service. The comments, made at the Citigroup Technology Conference on Wednesday, could shed some light on Dell's strategy as it announces a new...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Telecommunications Company, 3G, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecom & Utilities, Corporate Law, Cellular Phones, Telecommunications, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Has IT public relations arrived?
- What happens when the organization just doesn't acknowledge IT's greatness? For one CIO, the answer lies in public relations. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: CIO, Information Technology, Public Relations, Strategy, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- News to know: Google Chrome; WinMobile's future; WiFi's big success; VMware
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First look at Google Chrome One day after Google inadvertently discloses the impending release of Chrome, we get to see the browser first-hand. See my gallery tour...
- Tags: Google Inc., VMware Inc., Wi-Fi, Virtualization, Web Browsers, Sales Strategy, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Internet, Sales, Storage, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Google Chrome bats 1-for-3 for me
- Google Chrome bats 1-for-3 for meNo AdBlock Plus...no Chrome. Simple as that.what do you expect it's a beta!'Ordinary' users would never be trying to surf with a beta release of a niche browser minutes after it's release.Don't be such an arse - you know damn well that most browsers...
- Tags: Web browsers, WebKit, Google Chrome, plug-in, Google Inc., Web browser
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- What's on Obama's iPod?
- On 15 August I posted a piece about what's on Michael Phelps' iPod (spoiler: lots of hip hop). Over the weekend I came across a piece in thew September issue of Macworld magazine about What's on Obama's iPod. The story which quotes The Examiner article offline says...
- Tags: Apple iPod, Obama, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- FAA outage due to 'fix-on-fail' policy
- Last week's technology failure at a major FAA facility caused air traffic delays throughout the country and highlighted the agency's poor computing practices. Unlike major corporations and utilities, the FAA operates its air traffic control system with minimal redundancy using a "fix-on-fail" policy. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: FAA, Outage, Redundancy, Aerospace & Defense, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Marketing, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
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