Tag: hacking
Google’s Buildings Hackable
We reported this issue to the Google Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP). After much heckling from my former colleagues at Google, they quickly pulled this system offline. We also applaud Google for creating a program like the VRP and giving us the chance to share our story with a wider audience. At the time of this […]
Linode Manager Two-Step Authentication
We’re pleased to announce two-step verification as an optional extra layer of protection for your Linode account. Once enabled, logging in will require a six-digit security token in addition to your username and password. Happy to see Linode taking this step given their recent security issues. I’ve been a happy customer of Linode for a […]
ArsTechnica – High Orbits and Slowlorises: understanding the Anonymous attack tools
Fascinating look into both some of the tools Anonymous uses to launch it’s attacks and how it/they attempt to stay anonymous.
Ars Technica – Google Earth, other mobile apps leave door open for scripting attacks
Oops, just because it doesn’t look like a browser doesn’t mean it doesn’t suffer the same security holes.
NYTimes.com – Bank of America Explains Web Site Problems
Bank of America, we weren’t hacked instead we are just incompetent.
PCMag – Google Patches Flash Zero Day Bug, Jumps the Gun on Adobe Again
The bad habit isn’t Google patching security holes it’s Adobe not patching them first.
codahale.com – A Lesson In Timing Attacks (or, Don’t use MessageDigest.isEquals)
Nice intro to timing attacks along the way.
Should I Change My Password?
I’m safe at least at the moment, how about you?
Throwing Fire – LastPass Disclosure Shows Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Even the technology journalism sites can’t get things right on occasion.
Geek Juice – Journalists need to learn what a ‘hacker’ really is
Journalism unfortunately by it’s nature leads people with limited training in any area other than writing to report on areas upon which they have no or limited knowledge thus leading them to say incorrect/stupid stuff.