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Attacking CAPTCHAs for Fun and Profit!
This white paper from McAfee is definitely an interesting read. I’ve known for a while now that re-Captcha is pretty useless…. Share/Bookmark
Posted in Humor, Technology
Tagged CAPTCHA, McAfee, security, security vulnerabilities, technology, White Papers
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Security Win of the Day
Yesterday Mozilla wrote on their official security blog that they will no longer allow root Certificate Authorities (CAs) to issue Subordinate CAs which can easily be used to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against end users. Earlier today we sent an email … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Certificate Authorities, DNS, domain names, Encryption, Free Speech, HTTPS, Johnathan Nightingale, Mozilla, Privacy, security, security vulnerabilities, SSL, subCA, Subordinate CAs, technology
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SOPA and PIPA: The Fight Most Go On
While most sites have ended their “blackout” in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) the fight is hardly over. Support is eroding from the bills as they’re currently written; but that will … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, e-mail, EFF, Free Speech, Mobile Phones, MPAA, PIPA, Privacy, PROTECT IP Act, Rupert Murdoch, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act, technology, Wired Magazine
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Password Security 101
In light of yet another massive hack against an online retailer; a basic primer in Password Security is in order. Don’t use the same password – Using the same password across multiple sites (and systems) is a first good step. … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged 6PM, e-mail, hacking, information technology, Mobile Phones, network security, Password, Passwords, Privacy, scams, security, security vulnerabilities, technology, Zappos
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Harry Reid – Stupid, Incompetent, or Corrupt?
Technology experts, “the people”, The White House, and now even it’s co-sponsors are against it; but Sen. Harry Reid plans to move forward with PIPA (PROTECT IP Act). In a short appearance on Meet the Press on Sunday, Senate leader … Continue reading
Posted in Political, Technology
Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, Free Speech, Harry Reid, Meet the Press, MPAA, PIPA, PROTECT IP Act, RIAA, Senator Harry Reid, SOPA, technology
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3 Character Password? Don’t Complain About Breaches!
The “threat” of some shadowy hacker for a foreign government taking out our power, water, and other utility systems has been talked about for some time. The problem isn’t going to be fixed with legislation, or by disconnecting essential equipment … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged hacking, human machine interface, Information systems, security, security vulnerabilities, South Houston, supervisory control and data acquisition, technology, Texas, Threatpost
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CARTOON OF THE DAY: Wisdom of the Ancients
So very, very true! Share/Bookmark
NASA Announces New Space Vehicle Design
With the Space Shuttle program now a piece of history NASA has announced their plans for the next generation of space exploration vehicles. America must embrace space exploration; for the technological advances can aid us in ways that may astound … Continue reading
Posted in Space, Technology
Tagged Earth Orbit, NASA, science, Space, space exploration, Space Launch System, technology
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