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2011-10-29

Nine Great Uses for Private Browsing

Some benefits of using private browsing

To launch a window in private browsing mode:

  • Chrome and Opera: Ctrl+Shift+N
  • Firefox, Internet Explorer: Ctrl+Shift+P

2011-10-27

2011-10-26

BSNL Hacked

BSNL's domain:  http://bsnl.co.in/tender1/   has been hacked by a Pakistani group.
Wonder how this so called "cyber-terrorism" really help!!??

THC-SSL-DOS Tool

Here's a tool to perform a DoS attack on a web-server over SSL

Microsoft's YouTube Channel Hijacked

This is just plain funny - helps us remember that sometimes the basics are what we forget to check and secure.

DroidSheep

You may have heard for FireSheep which is a Firefox plugin for easily hijacking sessions of the poor, unsuspecting victims on the network.

Here comes DroidSheep which does the same on Android platform!

2011-10-23

Widely used encryption standard is insecure


XML encryption, used to secure communications between Web services, can be exploited so that sensitive information is decrypted. 


Anonymous takes down child porn

At least they are good for something.


Update 24-Oct:
These guys have also released a list of 1589 pedophiles

2011-10-22

Google adds default end-to-end encryption to search

A very mature step taken by Google, and that is why they are the leaders!!!

2011-10-17

How an email hacker ruined my life and then tried to sell it back to me

A good read, around the after effects of getting hacked and losing your precious gmail account.

2011-10-14

Social Engineering, the USB Way

A little outdated story, but still a good to remember around how gullible people are, and why people are for sure the weakest link in security.

2011-10-12

Sony: Setting an example for all APTs

In case you have been living under a rock, and are not aware of the Sony hacks, this article is for you. Basically, after the first few hacks I lost count, but seems like Sony was hacked a whooping 21 times between Apr-2011 and July-2011 (wow!)

Update: 12-Oct-11
     Only a few hours after my post, Sony has declared that they have been hacked one more time

Security For Laptops

A good article for the physical and data security of laptops


Blackberry Outage Across 4 continents

Why isn't RIM being up-front, by informing their users why their service is unavailable? I wonder if they got hacked and are just too embarrassed to say it..!!


Update @ 14-Oct:
After a 4 day outage, the services have been restored. RIM says this was because of the failure of a switch. Hmmm....
Update @ 27-Oct:
RIM hit with consumer lawsuits over BlackBerry outage

2011-10-07

Why Isn't Everyone Hacked Every Day?

Good article, around how return on investment is evaluated for hacking.

2011-10-06

Security at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Bombay Stock Exchange of India, waiting for trouble...




Security at ISC2







You would expect the security, of IT Security's most famous trainers to be a bit better.

The World's Dumbest Hackers

Danny Bradbury introduces the seven deadly sins - Greed, Pride, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, Lust, Envy,

Authentication - Are Passwords Obsolete?

There have been numerous studies and reports saying password as an authentication mechanism is outdated and should be replaced. Here is an interesting article that talks otherwise.

2011-10-04

9 hot skills for 2012

Not surprisingly, IT Security is in the top 9 skills for 2012