August 31, 2011 1:41 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
cipher,
Ciphers,
Encryption,
Security HumorIf you have been reading this blog for any length of time (and I hope you have!), you know that I'm a big fan of ciphers. In my next post, I'm going to talk about Steve Gibson's "Off the Grid" paper encryption system; that one is a stroke of genius. It's based upon Latin Squares with a twist. It...
August 30, 2011 12:45 AM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Cyber weapon,
Denial of Service,
HackingWhen you know how it's done, you can prevent it. Here's a cool video on the latest DOS attack against Apache (which will soon be patched...)
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August 28, 2011 10:23 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Data Leak,
Data Privacy,
SecuritySophos is offering a free copy of "Data Leakage for Dummies." The book promises to help you:
- Create strategies for data-risk management
- Prevent data loss from your computers and devices
- Protect your network from data...
August 28, 2011 2:51 PM
Posted by: Ken Harthun
Facebook,
how to,
Two-factor authenticationFor some time now, Facebook has offered two-factor authentication that allows you to force the entry of a code whenever there is a log-in attempt from an unrecognized device. This is a very good additional layer of protection against unauthorized log-ins to a user's account. When you consider that...
