Archive for ‘August 14th, 2006’

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Aug14

Has the VA ever done a risk analysis – How about some disclosure to the public?

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Posted In: Security, Stolen computer

  The VA is now buying encryption software for their  computers, handhelds, and other mobile devices.  This makes me wonder about a few things: Are they also installing it on their subcontractor’s computers?  The last theft of VA data happened at Unisys, not at the VA.  How are they going to handle that? Have they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug14

Winsnort.com defaced

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 5:22 pm
Posted In: Security, web hacking

It was just reported by SANS.  Be careful if you go there.   Vet

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Aug14

My first post using MSFT Live Writer

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
Posted In: Security

  This is my first post using MS Live Writer.  I got the link from here.  I am impressed so far.   Picture test   Vet

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Aug14

Keyloggers on clients’ computers cause bank to get in trouble by press – HUH?!

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 10:44 am
Posted In: Crime, Security, Sheesh, web hacking

Martin McKeay posted a few days back about keylogging software on client’s of HSBC Bank.  Bruce Schneier pointed out this article this morning about the same issue.  Both came to roughly the same conclusion: this is ridiculous. Yes, there are things the bank can do to help with this, but come one, where is the personal responsibility for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug14

New SmartChip Passports to start rolling out

by Michael Farnum on August 14th, 2006 at 6:51 am
Posted In: Security

Read the story here.  It looks like the process is being held up now because of legal challenges from another company that thought they should win the project. I have held out commenting on this so far because I don’t have the expertise here to add much of value.  But what does concern me is that the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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