7 May 2008

Big uncle: policies and controls for security systems

In our discussions of Big Uncle, we have seen how privacy is pretty much a thing of the past, certainly in the electronic realm. In the final blog post of this series, we look at how it is up to all of us to ensure that the result is Big Uncle not Big... (posted on 7 May 2008 by The IT Skeptic)

7 May 2008

ATT Tilt Tip: How to use the PTT button to lock your phone

Device Lock is a small program developed by Matt Armstrong that allows us to assign the 'Device Lock' to a hardware key. The benefits are obvious - no need to have an icon on the today screen, and this program also eliminates the need to tap the screen... (posted on 7 May 2008 by CellFeatures.com)

1 May 2008

5 Tips to Ensure Maximum Online Security

Security is one of the biggest issues that has been bugging Internet users for a long time and unfortunately there is no permanent cure or solution for it. Recently my Universiry organized the International Symposium on Security Technologies where guest... (posted on 1 May 2008 by Sizlopedia)

28 Apr 2008

Windows XP, Vista face new QuickTime flaw

 Security researchers have identified a fresh vulnerability in QuickTime for Windows, which they claim can allow hackers to take control of infected machines. Mac users aren’t affected by the flaw, which affects Windows Vista and XP. Details of the... (posted on 28 Apr 2008 by 9 to 5 Mac)

27 Apr 2008

Continuing the search for data nirvana

It's a while since I wrote about data integrity (actually, I wrote about it a couple of days ago, but not in detail). I will assume that everyone is familiar with the CIA triad before reading on. [If not, please look it up.]Last year I wrote a couple of... (posted on 27 Apr 2008 by IT Security, the view from here)

24 Apr 2008

VPN - The Fastest Way to Get Hacked!

As with all network devices, once you leave the safety of the local area network (LAN) and connect to the Wide Area Network (WAN) or World Wide Web (WWW) your protocol is subject to attack by the unscrupulous that inhabit the WWW. (posted on 24 Apr 2008 by PCMech)

23 Apr 2008

PCI 6.6 & 11.3 clarification

I guess Bob Russo and the PCI Security Standards Council heard the roar of the crowds at RSA and decided to do something to help clarify the situation around standards 6.6 and 11.3. In reality, they probably had this in the work for months and may have... (posted on 23 Apr 2008 by Network Security Blog)

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