Showing posts with label security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label security. Show all posts
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A Situation So Sad I Have To Laugh
I get a bit annoyed when I have to fly now. Not that I've had to in a long while, but still. The idea of spending an extra half hour at the airport to hang out in a line while my stuff gets checked out does not make my "fun" list of things-to-do.
Schneier on Security has a good post on this for something "funny" to do. Not that I would actually do this in fear of wasting a day in bureaucratic hell, but still.
A popular phrase on the comments seems to be "These are not the droids you are looking for".
Forcing me to throw out my toothpaste, or bottle of water, or eyeball solution, does not make me safer. If it did, I could do that at home on my own.
Schneier on Security has a good post on this for something "funny" to do. Not that I would actually do this in fear of wasting a day in bureaucratic hell, but still.
A popular phrase on the comments seems to be "These are not the droids you are looking for".
Forcing me to throw out my toothpaste, or bottle of water, or eyeball solution, does not make me safer. If it did, I could do that at home on my own.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Secure Your Gmail
Gmail Account Hacking Tool
Official Gmail Blog: Making Security Easier
Securing your gmail account is easy. Just do it.
Log in -> Settings -> Browser Connection (at the bottom) -> Always Use https
Official Gmail Blog: Making Security Easier
Securing your gmail account is easy. Just do it.
Log in -> Settings -> Browser Connection (at the bottom) -> Always Use https
Friday, August 15, 2008
While We're On The Security Issue . . .
Don't talk to the cops either.
Growing up we get this really nice picture of how police officers protect the public and generally do good things.
The reality is you never get treated that way by cops in general. Don't get me wrong, I'm pro-good, and while I feel my personal experiences with cops have been fair, I've yet to meet one that made me feel safe.
Growing up we get this really nice picture of how police officers protect the public and generally do good things.
The reality is you never get treated that way by cops in general. Don't get me wrong, I'm pro-good, and while I feel my personal experiences with cops have been fair, I've yet to meet one that made me feel safe.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Shooting The Messenger
I've been keeping quiet about this for a while, but now I feel I should mention it.
Judge orders halt to Defcon speech on subway card hacking
Vulnerability Assessment Report
This whole business of corporations suing people who discover their security problems is retarded. That's right, I used the 'r' word. People who discover security problems and share it with "the good guys" should be rewarded for their ingenuity and hard work. Because if they've discovered security vulnerabilities, you can bet "the bad guys" have too.
The bad guys aren't going to be nice and let the good guys in on their secrets.
Edited to add:
Even more important than a way to ride the metro for free, here is the case of shooting the messenger involving the DNS vulnerability. And this guy even tried to do the right thing about it.
Judge orders halt to Defcon speech on subway card hacking
Vulnerability Assessment Report
This whole business of corporations suing people who discover their security problems is retarded. That's right, I used the 'r' word. People who discover security problems and share it with "the good guys" should be rewarded for their ingenuity and hard work. Because if they've discovered security vulnerabilities, you can bet "the bad guys" have too.
The bad guys aren't going to be nice and let the good guys in on their secrets.
Edited to add:
Even more important than a way to ride the metro for free, here is the case of shooting the messenger involving the DNS vulnerability. And this guy even tried to do the right thing about it.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Let's Worry About The Right Things
Worry About The Right Things
Beer Runners' Flour Trail a Recipe For Trouble
I really can't believe the New Haven eye doctor and his sister are being charged with breach of peace. It's absolutely ludicrous!
I think the prosecutor will have a difficult time proving intent.
I can understand why someone would overreact and freak out, but instead of saying, "oops, false alarm", they charge the people who were doing something completely innocent and unrelated to terrorism with a felony. Can't our taxes be put to a better use?
J.H.C. Worry that your fire department can't communicate with your police department or E.M.T.s in the event of a real emergency. Worry the same for our soldiers and Marines on-the-ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then do something about it. Worry that high blood pressure and obesity is going to kill you. Don't let fear run your life, because once you do you turn your security over to people who may or may not have your best interests in mind. Don't think of security as a defensive precaution - think of it as proactive, offensive measures that encompasses a broad scope.
Beer Runners' Flour Trail a Recipe For Trouble
I really can't believe the New Haven eye doctor and his sister are being charged with breach of peace. It's absolutely ludicrous!
I think the prosecutor will have a difficult time proving intent.
I can understand why someone would overreact and freak out, but instead of saying, "oops, false alarm", they charge the people who were doing something completely innocent and unrelated to terrorism with a felony. Can't our taxes be put to a better use?
J.H.C. Worry that your fire department can't communicate with your police department or E.M.T.s in the event of a real emergency. Worry the same for our soldiers and Marines on-the-ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then do something about it. Worry that high blood pressure and obesity is going to kill you. Don't let fear run your life, because once you do you turn your security over to people who may or may not have your best interests in mind. Don't think of security as a defensive precaution - think of it as proactive, offensive measures that encompasses a broad scope.
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