OpenBSD headman believes contractor tried to insert backdoors

OpenBSD headman believes contractor tried to insert backdoors


OpenBSD headman believes contractor tried to insert backdoors

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:05 AM PST

Following last week's accusation by a former government contractor that the FBI has implemented backdoors into the encryption software used by OpenBSD, Theo de Raadt, OpenBSD's founder and leader, has...

Fake iTunes e-mail leads to drive-by download

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:03 AM PST

E-mails purportedly coming from iTunes and bearing "iTunes account may be suspended" in the subject line have been hitting inboxes in the last few days. "Dear iTunes Customer, it is possible that y...

"Evil" URL shortener initiates DDoS attacks

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 07:09 AM PST

Can you believe that clicking on a shortened link can make you an involuntary and unknowing participant in a DDoS attack on a website? Ben Schmidt, a self-styled student/researcher form the University...

Win a copy of Practical Lock Picking!

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:37 AM PST

We are giving away two copies of "Practical Lock Picking". For the first time, Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers, has assembled an instructional manual g...

Tips for creating a strong password

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:05 AM PST

To ensure consumers stay safe online and enjoy this holiday season, Check Point outlines practical tips for creating a strong password. Choose a password that is at least 8 to 10 characters long.

Threat modeling best practices

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:02 AM PST

In the video below, Robert Zigweid, senior security consultant at IOActive, talks about threat modeling best practices. The video was recorded at the OWASP AppSec USA 2010 conference. Robert discus...

Highest profile software failures of 2010

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:41 AM PST

SQS Software Quality Systems compiled a list of the worst software failures of 2010 that have damaged reputations, impacted negatively on finances and caused stress to users. 1. Car manufacturer – ...

Passwords are the weakest link in online security

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

A ZoneAlarm survey showed that 79% of consumers use risky password construction practices, such as including personal information and words. The survey also revealed that 26% of respondents reuse t...

The shape of security and compliance in 2011

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:18 PM PST

With increasingly stringent compliance mandates, a flurry of vendor consolidation, demands for audit reporting, and a spike in complex security breaches, 2010 has been a dynamic year for the IT securi...

Rapid7 releases NeXpose 4.10

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:01 PM PST

Rapid7 announced NeXpose 4.10, the latest version of its vulnerability management solution, providing enterprise customers with visibility and actionable intelligence for managing their security risk ...

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