An examination of networks and computer systems by an independent consultant to determine an organization's vulnerability to criminal invasion (crackers, viruses, arson, etc.) and natural disasters (fire, tornados, earthquakes, etc.). See security scan and information security.
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- The depressing future of the Internet
- A brief overview of how the Internet came about: some years ago, some military boffs thought it'd be awesome if computers could talk to each other, so the US could nuke the hell out of other countries without actually being near there. A smart professor from England then came up...
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- First images of Google-powered HTC Dream
- It was rumored that the HTC G1 Dream would be the first Google powered phone on the market, and if everything pans out, those rumors will end up being true with a launch date sooner than later. Android Guys have the first mock-up drawings of the Dream, and it's...
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- News to know: IE 8; iPhone password locks; SOA; Palm Treo Pro reviews
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download Ed Bott: Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover Gallery: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- 'Is enterprise collaboration an oxymoron?' Be the Voice Podcast with David Spark.
- 'Is enterprise collaboration an oxymoron?' Be the Voice Podcast with David Spark.Perhaps it's more about security....Or at least it clearly needs to be.If you couple your APS to closely, no mater how much work you do to secure your side, it's only as secure as their side.Now if they coupe...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- MSN Norway serving Flash exploits through malvertising
- Morten Krakvik from the Norwegian Honeynet Project is reporting that MSN Norway is among the latest victims of malvertising, a practice where a bogus advertising provider tricks leading portals into accepting advertisements from its network, which often end up redirecting to live exploit URLs. The recent wave of malvertising that...
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- It must be a rough day in Cupertino
- They just keep coming, one negative headline after another after another. At least that's how it must feel today over at Apple. In the last 24 hours or so, there have been at least four separate events that have put the company in a negative light. The widespread problems with...
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Internet Explorer 8 gets a massive makeover
- The Beta 2 release of Microsoft's flagship web browser is packed with dozens of new usability and security features that will have an impact on just about every aspect of your browsing experience. by Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- MediaMax / The Linkup: When the cloud fails
- MediaMax / The Linkup: When the cloud failsMore to blameShame on the customers who selected this vendor. When evaluating vendors in the cloud, your RFP should identify exactly how these companies secure, backup, and process your data. I fear that poorly run IT shops like this one will...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Defendant in key RIAA decision destroyed evidence
- Defendant in key RIAA decision destroyed evidenceSo they are sueing someone with no money. LOLKnow what my insurance company told me when i was hit by a driver with no insurance, no job and was living with relatives.... "to bad for you" I was lucky, my mother insisted...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Major security hole found in iPhone
- Major security hole found in iPhonewhose fault?Seems to me you're blaming Apple for bad coverage when you should be blaming O2. Didn't they give you some sort of trial period when you sign up to see how the coverage was in your area?The risk Me-Firsters takeEr, I mean early...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Who's Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?
- Who's Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?Bad guys don't need applauseJust money. So they'll modestly attempt to avoid receiving their due when they compromise systems. I wouldn't assume that not hearing about a success means the success has not occurred.Also, this statement is confusing:Now, we have the...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Has Firefox already matched IE privacy features?
- Has Firefox already matched IE privacy features?SSH?I thought that was for a secure shell (port 23 i believe) to transfer files vs unsecure FTP (port 21)... SSL (port 443) is whats used in browsers for secure websites...unless im mistaken.It matched it a long time agoThe Distrust extension does what this...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Who's Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?
- In the old cowboy movies, the black hats were villains that created mayhem, until the white hats came along and ended their reigns of fear. Now, we have the spectacle of good guys seemingly educating the bad guys on how to exploit flaws or processes of the Internet, that...
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Has Firefox already matched IE privacy features?
- Perspectives, hatched at Carnegie Mellon, thwarts so-called "Man in the Middle" attacks on SSH secure sites by creating a virtual notary that can check the validity of an unsigned security certificate. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Major security hole found in iPhone
- Gizmodo has unearthed a security flaw in the iPhone OS and boy is it a doozy. According to the post it's simple to access a locked iPhone's address book, Mail, SMS, Contacts, and Safari. The vulnerability works like this on a password protected and locked iPhone: ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Dancing on E-voting's grave
- Dancing on E-voting's graveAgreed - but consider the slippery slopeBecause once you recognized the problem in kind, you ended up arguing (accurately, I think) about degree.Why client-server can't workBecause the expert has to say "yes" to the question in court - no matter how difficult or impractical it may actually...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?
- Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?And, those costs are just the start. How about the staff to keep it running24x7?? Better to just pay somebody to host it all, and you will save a ton of money and have better uptime. Also, a lot more storage....
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- News to know: Psystar vs. Apple; WGA; Linux under attack; FAA failure
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: News.com: Psystar responds to Apple suit, will countersue Sam Diaz: Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit? Psystar countersues Apple, alleges anticompetitive business practices...
- Blog posts 2008-08-27
- Photos: Getting around Democratic convention
- There's plenty to see at the Democratic National Convention, including tight security, a tent full of bloggers, and a donkey on a Segway. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-08-26
- Feel like taunting an identity thief? Don't.
- Feel like taunting an identity thief? Don't.SurprisingI am a little surprised they would even bother to do this. But not very surprised.I have never been tempted to 'taunt' them in the first place. What I have been tempted to do is send them false information, preferably from an automated source,...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
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