Monthly Archives: March 2006

List Of Security-related Firefox Extensions

Firefox's extensions are one of its biggest selling points. Looking for ones that will help make your browsing more secure? Check out this list. read more | digg story

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How to get Malware/Virus/Trojans on your Home Windows computer:

1) Use Window 9x/2000/XP out of the box DO NOT bother to reconfigure it   Don't create any login accounts with strong passwordsDo all work from the adminstrator account (Windows does this out automatically  so   don't do anything)Do not bother with patches no matter how … Continue reading

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Self-replicating RFID virus created

Computerworld is reporting the first demo of a self-replicating RFID virus. Walmart, prepare to be p0wned. read more | digg story

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Even When It's Not Piracy's Fault, It's Piracy's Fault

The MPAA says that international box-office revenues fell nine percent last year, and as usual, piracy gets portrayed as the biggest villain, with camcorders singled out this time. read more | digg story

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Windows Hacks:12 Juicy Tips

Get the Windows XP you really want with these 12 tips for mastering the operating system's inner workings. read more | digg story

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ex-Guard Hacks GM by Social Engineering

Green obtained the Social Security numbers of about 100 GM employees from the Detroit area and sent them e-mails posing as a representative of GM's company vehicle evaluation program. read more | digg story

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LAMP lights the way in open-source security

The most popular open-source software is also the most free of bugs, according to the first results of a U.S. government-sponsored effort to help make such software as secure as possible. The more I work with Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP … Continue reading

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eEye Flags More iTunes, QuickTime Flaws

“Researchers at eEye Digital Security have pinpointed two high-risk vulnerabilities in iTunes and QuickTime that could put millions of Windows and Mac users at risk of code execution attacks.” eEye points out some overflows on the Apple applications.  read more | digg … Continue reading

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Internet blows CIA Agents' Cover

Google, LEXIS-NEXIS, and other online search databases can be used to find information about CIA agents and operations. Pretty amazing that you can find this stuff so easily.  I amazes me that people and government agencies are still in the … Continue reading

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Debit card crime ring BUSTED!

Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have arrested 14 people in connection with a crime spree that has forced banks across the nation to replace hundreds of thousands of debit cards. read more | digg story

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