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SDL: Specification and Description Language A modeling language used to describe real time systems. It is widely used to model state machines in the telecommunications, aviation, automotive and medical...; Full SDL Definition >>

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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
Simple DirectMedia Layer (zip): Simple DirectMedia Layer was designed to be a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, 3D hardware via OpenGL, and 2D video framebuffer. It is used by MPEG playback software, emulators, and many popular games, including the award winning Linux port of "Civilization:...; Tags: Multimedia, SDL, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Programming Languages, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Scripting Languages, C#, C/C++, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development; Software downloads 2008-01-24
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
Sony gives gestures to PlayStation: Sony gives gestures to PlayStationDid you know......That Sony PlayStations run Linux as their core operating system? Red Hat Embeded Linux to be exact. Who said there are no games for Linux? As there are more games for PS than any other system, Linux actaully has more games...; Tags: Games, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, API, game, Linux, Sony Corp., SDL, PC, console, Sony Playstation; Discussion threads 2003-12-01

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From Metasploit to Microsoft: Skape goes to Redmond: Metasploit developer Matt Miller, who for years frustrated Microsoft officials with the public release of Windows exploits, is heading to Redmond to join Microsoft's Security Science team. Miller, who uses the hacker moniker Skape,will work on improved ways to find security vulnerabilities and better software defenses through...; Tags: Developer, Microsoft Corp., Matt Miller, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-18

Security is everyone's domain: Guest editorial by George Stathakopoulos In the first half of 2008, Microsoft Corp. released its latest Security Intelligence Report. One of the most interesting statistics involved the results from Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool MSRT. Each second Tuesday of every month, the tool...; Tags: Industry, Domain, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Evolution is punctuated equilibria: Guest editorial by Dino Dai Zovi In evolutionary biology, the theory of punctuated equilibiria states that evolution is not a gradual process but instead consists of long periods of stasis interrupted by rapid, catastrophic change. This is supported by fossil evidence that shows...; Tags: Vulnerability, Exploit, Internet Security, Internet Security Community, Internet, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-30
On deck from Oracle: 45 critical database, server patches: On deck from Oracle: 45 critical database, server patchesUnbreakable.ntRE: On deck from Oracle: 45 critical database, server patchesso tables turned? MS SQL 2005 "zero" known vulnerabilities in 2.5years.. looks like SDL works well for Microsoft and its clientsRE: On deck from Oracle: 45 critical database, server patchesIt is important...; Tags: Patches, Storage, Databases, SECURITY, critical database, server patch, database, deck, patch management, server, Oracle Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?: In partnership with indie security consultant Rich Mogull left Mozilla has launched a valuable Security Metrics Project that could help to -- we can only hope -- put an end to the silly notion that patch-counting helps to determine a product's security posture. The idea is...; Tags: Mozilla Corp., Rich Mogull, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Detritus (dmg): Detritus is a fast-paced shoot-em-up strongly based on the old classic Asteroids. Replenish your shield with power-ups and gain new weapons. "Cleaners" appear periodically, so watch out. The keyboard controls should be self-explanatory. Binaries have been compiled for Windows and OS X, but the code is cross-platform via OpenGL, OpenAL,...; Tags: Kaolin Fire, Detritus, Keyboards, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Apple Mac OS; Software downloads 2008-06-02
Garnet VM Palm OS emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets updated with better display support: I wrote about the Garnet Virtual Machine for Nokia Internet Tablets last year and if you remember this is the application that allows you to run Palm OS applications on your Nseries device. Since the launch in November 2007, the ACCESS Garnet VM Beta for Nokia Nseries can boast over...; Tags: Application, Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., Emulator, Palm OS, Tablets, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Notebooks, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-30
Detritus (exe): Detritus is a fast-paced shoot-em-up strongly based on the old classic Asteroids. Replenish your shield with power-ups and gain new weapons. "Cleaners" appear periodically, so watch out! The keyboard controls should be self-explanatory. Binaries have been compiled for Windows and OS X, but the code is cross-platform via OpenGL, OpenAL,...; Tags: ERIF, Detritus, Keyboards, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Apple Mac OS; Software downloads 2008-05-20
@promt Expert Translator Multilingual Giant (exe): @promt Expert Multilingual Translator 8.0 is designed for professional translators and translation agencies. English to/from French, German, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish and English to Italian languages translation included plus general, specialized and custom dictionaries; integrates with Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Mirabilis ICQ, Acrobat, SDL Trados. It offers an extensive...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Dictionary, PROMT, Web Browsers, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Internet, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-23
Vista SP1 will contain undocumented fixes: Vista SP1 will contain undocumented fixesThe WOW really starts now.How can you take a perfect product and make it even better, leave it in the hands of Microsoft, the world leader is absolute security. I asked my Rep to comment on [I]Microsoft identifies the root cause of each security...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, exploit, API, software, service pack, security, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-05
Oracle on the psychology of patching: Oracle on the psychology of patchingPatching is absolutely mandatoryI agree that there are two ways to think about patches; mandatory and impact based. But there is no way to guage potential impact to an event that might occur due to not applying a patch, and there is also no...; Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Databases, Enterprise software, Oracle Corp., patch management, patch set, Microsoft SQL Server, patch; Discussion threads 2008-02-01
Mozilla: Critical vulnerability in Microsoft flaw-counting: Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has dismissed Jeff Jones's IE vs Firefox flaw-counting exercise as a useless public relations exercise that ignores tons of bugs that aren't fixed until Microsoft ships service packs and major browser updates. Snyder left, a former Microsoft security strategist, said Jones use...; Tags: Vulnerability, Jeff Jones, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Window Snyder, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-12-03
IE vs Firefox: Microsoft crunches security numbers: Jeff Jones, security strategy director in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, is at it again, comparing three years of vulnerability data for the two main Web browsers -- Internet Explorer and Firefox -- to reach a conclusion that IE is arguably much safer than the open-source rival. Jones,...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, Jeff Jones, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Severity, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-11-30
Apple QuickTime under siege: Not counting silent undocumented fixes, Apple has patched at least 32 security flaws affecting QuickTime in 2007. Last year, the QuickTime patch count was 28. Five were documented in 2005. Judging by the public release of details -- and exploit code -- for zero-day flaws affecting...; Tags: Apple QuickTime, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-11-30
Leopard Poll 2: Thumbs up or down?: Leopard Poll 2: Thumbs up or down?I'm running itI bought a family pack and have had almost no problems with the install. (had a weird issue with having my iPod connected during the install - caused an iTunes kernel panic)Now that it's up and running, I like it.voting actually have...; Tags: Desktops, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-10-29
Is Windows Vista Really 50% to 87% More Secure Than Windows XP?: Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista is the first software product to go with its entire development process through the Microsoft Software Development Lifecycle. Via the SDL, the Redmond Company attempted to bulletproof Vista as much as possible, making it "Secure by Design, Secure by Default, Secure in Deployment and Communication."...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2007-09-14