Monthly Archives: June 2006

DOD toughens up wireless LAN security rules

The Defense Department has tightened policies on the use of wireless local-area networks (WLANs), in a memo released earlier this month, which requires beefed up encryption and security since the last DOD wireless policy memo was released in April 2004. … Continue reading

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Microsoft warns of exploit code for dial-up bug

Microsoft is warning users of malicious software that could be used to attack Windows systems that lack the company's latest security updates. read more | digg story

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Cheney Calls Tapping of Bank Records Essential

“A secret program that allowed U.S. officials to examine hundreds of thousands of private banking records from around the world in search of terrorist ties has been “absolutely essential” to protecting the country from further attacks, Vice President Cheney said … Continue reading

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Warantless Surveillance Program to Become Legal

The White House is nearing an agreement with Congress on legislation that would write President Bush's warrantless surveillance program into law. read more | digg story

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Digg will take over the world

When I was in high school, I read this book called Ender's Game, by a man named Orson Scott Card.  The book is about a strategic prodigy named Ender who is the only hope for saving humanity from an alien … Continue reading

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Too many passwords?

Hashapass automatically generates strong passwords from a master password and a parameter. Given the same master password and parameter, Hashapass will always give you the same result. That's so you don't have to store your generated passwords anywhere: just come … Continue reading

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Security Round Table #2

Episode 2 of the Security Roundtable is up and available. Michael Santarcangelo from the Security Catalyst, Alan Shimel from StillSecure, After All These Years and Martin McKeay discuss how the VA and the loss of 26.5 Million records. read more | digg … Continue reading

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CISSP Prep Resources

Domain by Domain break down of good CISSP resources. read more | digg story

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Deputy Director of the NSA doesn't know what the 4th amendment says (Video)

MSNBC video of the NSA and the 4th amendment. (Click to play) read more | digg story

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Attacks Increasing on Web Services

“As more people turn to Web applications for everyday tasks like e-mail, friendship and payments, cyber criminals are following them in search of bank account details and other valuable data, security researchers said.” read more | digg story

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