Archive for ‘July, 2007’

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Jul28

NoScript

by Michael Farnum on July 28th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Posted In: Security

I love the NoScript Firefox plugin.  But they are major league aggressive at releasing updates.  Seems like I am getting an update from them about 3 times a week now. Vet

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Jul27

Being sick sucks -

by Michael Farnum on July 27th, 2007 at 9:33 am
Posted In: Security

Well, here I am at home, shivering with chills and sweating with hot flashes.  No, it is not menopause.  I have come down with some kind of bug, and it is kicking my butt.  It started Wednesday, but I thought it was allergies since some crazy cool front had made its way to Houston and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul25

Email signatures should be included in replies as well as original emails

by Michael Farnum on July 25th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Posted In: Security

I am presently looking for a vendors phone number, and I can’t find it.  I know I have talked to the guy before on the phone, but I didn’t save his number I guess (my bad).  So I thought I would look up his number in the few emails we have exchanged.  However, all of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul24

Pimping for Accuvant – Data Connectors Houston Tech-Security Conference

by Michael Farnum on July 24th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Posted In: Security

Accuvant is one of the sponsors at the Houston Data Connectors Tech-Security conference.  If you are in the Houston area on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, please think about attending.  It’s only $50, and there will be some good sponsors on site and some good talks.  Also, I will be there, so that really makes it worth […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul23

Aruba buys Network Chemistry’s RFprotect and BlueScanner

by Michael Farnum on July 23rd, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Posted In: Security

Press release from Aruba SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 23, 2007 ? Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in secure mobility solutions, today announced the acquisition of Network Chemistry?s line of award-winning RFprotect and BlueScanner wireless security products. Designed to automatically detect network vulnerabilities, intrusion attempts, and policy violations, the Network Chemistry products are in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul22

Is it surprising that people open unsolicited PDF files?

by Michael Farnum on July 22nd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Posted In: Security

Actually, not to me.  But Kevin Liston at the SANS ISC seems to be surprised by it.  Frankly, it only surprises me that it didn’t start sooner.  Maybe the spammers have just been waiting for the right moment to pull the trick out.  But it didn’t surprise me in the least when I heard people […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul17

Interviewed by Martin McKeay at TRISC

by Michael Farnum on July 17th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Posted In: Security

Here’s the video of the interview I did with Martin at the TRISC show in Austin.  We are discussing the talk I gave about security blogs being a good resource for information security research.  Thanks Martin. Take a look!   Vet

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Jul16

Do you read vendor blogs?

by Michael Farnum on July 16th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Posted In: Security

Obviously you are somewhat into blogs if you are reading this, so I have a question for you.  Do you read vendor blogs?  What I mean by vendor blogs is the security and networking product manufacturers out there that have blogs.  Do you read them?  And if you do, what is your general opinion of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul12

Pimping a buddy’s SAN Wireless course

by Michael Farnum on July 12th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Posted In: Security

Douglas Haider is my friend and coworker at Accuvant, and he is a wireless security expert.  He is teaching a SANS course on wireless security in the Phoenix / Scottsdale area in October.  Details below.  Sign up soon! Vet   The SANS Institute is pleased to bring the Stay Sharp training program to Scottsdale, AZ!  […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul08

Juniper training in Denver

by Michael Farnum on July 8th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Posted In: Security

I am going to be in Denver for some Juniper (JUNOS) training this week, and I am working on a huge RFP response as well (I hate RFPs), so posting may be light this week. Vet

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Jul05

PDF spam

by Michael Farnum on July 5th, 2007 at 7:25 am
Posted In: Security

I have been getting a few spam mails using email attachments lately.  I Googled around to see if it was something others are seeing, and turns out it is.  Seems like it all really started getting reported in late June, so I guess it is a recent phenomenon.   Vet

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Jul03

If terrorism doesn’t work because we mistake the motives, should we change our stance?

by Michael Farnum on July 3rd, 2007 at 10:57 am
Posted In: Security

Bruce Schneier pointed to this article in his latest post.  I am in the process of reading the article, so there may something I am missing here, but I have to ask this question: Bruce, can you clearly state your ultimate point? Here’s the basics.  The article is saying that most terrorist groups rarely achieve their goals […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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