Monthly Archives: June 2008

Brass & Chrome Bath Fixtures & Accessories – $125 (Aloha) — REALLY NOT SURE On this one!*

*I was sent this by one of my readers. I’m really not sure if it is a scam or not. It actually seems more like a miss sent email.* i am okay with the price of this item and the … Continue reading

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CONTACT AGENT Dr.Edwin Thomspon *SCAM?*

Plot 8,Ahmed Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria. Good Day, I am using this opportunity to thank you for your effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account,I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the Cheque … Continue reading

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Hackers Crack London Tube’s Ticketing System

Dutch security researchers rode the London Underground free for a day after easily using an ordinary laptop to clone the “smartcards” commuters use to pay fares, a hack that highlights a serious security flaw because similar cards provide access to … Continue reading

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How To Completely Clean Your Hacked WordPress Installation

An excellent step by step guide helping you to completely clean out and restore a WordPress installation that has been hacked. Getting hacked sucks, plain and simple. It can affect your rankings, cause your readership to be exposed to virus … Continue reading

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The Value of a (Ethical Hacker) Certification

Ok, I admit it. I have totally slacked off on getting that CEH certification. I’ve had the boot camp, I’ve amassed lots of great books and resources, I’ve even talked to some people who have passed it, but I still … Continue reading

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New Trojan Leverages Unpatched Mac Flaw

A tool for exploiting an unpatched security hole in Mac OS X systems has been developed and until earlier today was being distributed through an online forum that caters to Mac hackers, Security Fix has learned. I agree with digg … Continue reading

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The rise of “intelligent” CCTV

I think its great that we have better technology in security. What is disconcerting are laws like the Patriot Act and FISA bill which take right from citizens for the sake of more security. With this increased technological power in … Continue reading

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What Privacy Policy?

Company security and marketing executives differ on how to handle customer data. Companies are in the business of selling your personal information. You that little Privacy Statement that your credit card company send to you. If you read the fine … Continue reading

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The Most Powerful Computer on Earth

IBM’s latest supercomputer crunches numbers at enormous speeds–and will soon be put to use for nuclear warfare.read more | digg story

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Why Global Hackers Are Nearly Impossible to Catch

They’re in our computers, reading our files. The Chinese government, that is, according to two U.S. Congressmen who recently accused Beijing of sending hackers to ferret out secret documents stored on Congressional computers. The Chinese deny any involvement, but if … Continue reading

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