Perhaps more criminals should be penalized this way?
You're sentenced to 100 years, but for every x dollars you give back to the people you stole from you'll drop a month.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
What is a botnet?
A botnet is essentially a collection of hacked or otherwise subverted computers that are controlled by a malicious user. It is a negative connotation to the positive, grid computing.
A security researcher and security expert created and annotated, respectively, a graphical representation of what a botnet looks like.
A security researcher and security expert created and annotated, respectively, a graphical representation of what a botnet looks like.
Top 5 YouTube videos: May 2008
#5: Good job! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7zSLaSXRc
#4: Luminous! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIicqULYhGw
#3: Internationally! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD96Ef_GBdQ
#2: OK Go-like! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWrNCCx2p5U
#1: Do: Laugh, Don't: Watch the last minute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGo1YnmPzyM
#4: Luminous! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIicqULYhGw
#3: Internationally! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD96Ef_GBdQ
#2: OK Go-like! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWrNCCx2p5U
#1: Do: Laugh, Don't: Watch the last minute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGo1YnmPzyM
You look don't look suspicious, but I want all of your data
A recent ruling by the US appeals court validated the authority of boarder guards to look at electronic devices even if there's no reason to do so. They're also allowed to save the data for future perusal, with no guidelines on retention of data timelines.
The Register article about recent developments.
EFF Suggested Workaround: Move all your data to an online server, delete all local data, then reload your system. Can't use encryption because they can deny your egress/ingress if you don't give them the password.
UPDATE: 11-Jul-08: http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/07/10/us-defends-laptop-searches-at-the-border/
The Register article about recent developments.
EFF Suggested Workaround: Move all your data to an online server, delete all local data, then reload your system. Can't use encryption because they can deny your egress/ingress if you don't give them the password.
UPDATE: 11-Jul-08: http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/07/10/us-defends-laptop-searches-at-the-border/
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
MS helps circumvent encryption
If you thought operating system vendors providing encryption was to prevent others from looking at your data, then you were apparently wrong.
Microsoft has created a tool for law enforcement that will allow them to use flash drives to take a snapshot of important files. It doesn't break BitLocker or use a backdoor, but it circumvents these protections by capturing data on a computer that is left powered on and logged in.
Some would argue that instead of providing software to capture data on systems from peripherals, they should focus on detecting peripherals and preventing them from monitoring or altering the system.
Microsoft has created a tool for law enforcement that will allow them to use flash drives to take a snapshot of important files. It doesn't break BitLocker or use a backdoor, but it circumvents these protections by capturing data on a computer that is left powered on and logged in.
Some would argue that instead of providing software to capture data on systems from peripherals, they should focus on detecting peripherals and preventing them from monitoring or altering the system.
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