Monthly Archives: September 2006
Robber Tricks ATM machine
The infamous hack everyone is talking about. Malicious hacker used a untraceable prepaid debit card and a special code to trick the ATM into handing out 20′s when it is supposed to hand out 10′s or some other smaller amount. … Continue reading
Homeland Security not ready for Cyber Storm
A well coordinated attack against multiple critical infrastructure points launched via the Internet could overwhelm the federal government’s ability to respond, according to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security last week on the Cyber Storm exercise conducted … Continue reading
Is Antivirus Ready for Open Source?
ClamAV claims that the open source process enables it to respond to new malware threats quicker than the commercial antivirus vendors. In fact, on any given day, the group will publish a dozen or so new definitions protecting its users … Continue reading
Google plugs phishing hole
Google has acknowledged the presence of a phishing hole on its Public Service Search application and has blocked access to the service until the problem is fixed.read more | digg story
Watching a phishing attack live
Yesterday, I watched a phishing attack unfold live. After informing the phished bank and US CERT I was able to see in real time the details people entered on the phishers site. Here’s what I saw.read more | digg story
How to install Gameboy emulator on the Treo 600
Play gameboy on your Treo 600. This Gameboy color using LJP. In four easy steps.read more | digg story
Code cracking is the new pot of gold
If you think the password protection on your MS Word file is keeping it safe from prying eyes, you’re wrong. The time it takes to crack password-protected Microsoft Office files has tumbled from a 25-day average to a matter of … Continue reading
#1 Secutiry Threat: Cross-site scripting
Web administrators beware: cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are now far more attractive targets than more notorious bugs such as buffer overflows. Buffer overflows have long been one of the most common types of bugs attacked by malware, with Intel and AMD … Continue reading
Diebold Vote Hack – CNN Video
CNN explores the possibility of midterm e-vote hacks. You should wonder why elections boards across the US aren’t doing anything to address the numerous problems with paperless electronic voting machines. These machines, primarily made by Diebold, leave no paper trail, … Continue reading
Global Firepower: Military Strength Rankings
If history has shown the observer one thing, it is that war is a part of life. Strange as that may sound, documented records report only 300 years of known peace on our planet, leaving the rest to wallow in … Continue reading
