British nukes were protected by bike locks
11 weeks ago by Vacilando
Newsnight has discovered that until the early days of the Blair government the RAF's nuclear bombs were armed by turning a bicycle lock key.
UK
nuclear_bomb
security
bicycle
lock
20071115
from delicious
11 weeks ago by Vacilando
Former Blackwater firm renamed again
december 2011 by Vacilando
The US security firm at the centre of allegations that its guards killed civilians in Iraq is changing its name once more.
USA
Iraq
mercenary
security
USA
business
war
war_profiteering
20111212
morality
from delicious
december 2011 by Vacilando
Row between Wikileaks and Guardian over security breach
september 2011 by Vacilando
A row has broken out between Wikileaks and one of the newspapers it collaborated with to leak US diplomatic cables. The whistle-blowing group said unredacted versions of the 251,000 diplomatic cables had been leaked on the internet. Wikileaks blamed the disclosure on the Guardian newspaper and said it had started legal action against the paper. The newspaper has strongly denied the claims, blaming a "security breach". In a short statement on Twitter, Wikileaks said: "A Guardian journalist has, in a previously undetected act of gross negligence or malice... disclosed top secret decryption passwords to the entire, unredacted, Wikileaks Cablegate archive.
Wikileaks
privacy
security
Guardian
newspaper
leak
whistleblower
password
20110901
from delicious
september 2011 by Vacilando
Governments, IOC and UN hit by massive cyber attack
august 2011 by Vacilando
It lists 72 different organisations that were targeted over five years, including the International Olympic Committee, the UN and security firms.
espionage
hacking
China
security
United_Nations
cyber
attack
20110803
from delicious
august 2011 by Vacilando
Security researchers discover 'indestructible' botnet
august 2011 by Vacilando
More than four million PCs have been enrolled in a botnet security experts say is almost "indestructible".
virus
botnet
security
Internet
20110630
from delicious
august 2011 by Vacilando
Newsnight online 'chat' with Lulz Security hacking group
july 2011 by Vacilando
The Lulz Security hacking group that has claimed attacks on high-profile targets including the CIA and Sony in recent weeks has exclusively told the BBC's Newsnight programme that it wants to target the "higher ups" who write the rules and "bring them down a few notches".
hacking
ethics
security
Internet
politics
oppression
20110624
resistance
from delicious
july 2011 by Vacilando
Belgian ban on full veils comes into force
july 2011 by Vacilando
A law has come into force in Belgium banning women from wearing the full Islamic veil in public.
Belgium
veil
Muslim
burka
niqab
women_rights
security
tradition
culture
20110723
from delicious
july 2011 by Vacilando
Who loves the hacktivists?
july 2011 by Vacilando
The oft-repeated aphorism "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" could easily be applied to the world of computer hacking.
hacktivist
hacking
security
Internet
culture
activism
terrorism
freedom_fighter
20110622
from delicious
july 2011 by Vacilando
freedomboxfoundation
february 2011 by Vacilando
Freedom Box is the name we give to a personal server running a free software operating system, with free applications designed to create and preserve personal privacy. Freedom Box software is particularly tailored to run in "plug servers," which are compact computers that are no larger than power adapters for electronic appliances. Located in people's homes or offices such inexpensive servers can provide privacy in normal life, and safe communications for people seeking to preserve their freedom in oppressive regimes.
freedom
freedom_of_speech
Internet
server
software
open_source
privacy
distributed_computing
security
2011
politics
from delicious
february 2011 by Vacilando
'Cyber war will hit all web users'
december 2010 by Vacilando
The conflict between Wikileaks supporters and the companies withdrawing their services from the whistle-blowing website has been dubbed a "cyber war". Activists have targeted firms such as PayPal, Mastercard and Visa for their opposition to the site's publication of thousands of secret US diplomatic messages. But there are fears the online battle could lead to everyday internet use becoming much more heavily regulated.
WikiLeaks
hacking
activism
freedom
Internet
net_neutrality
20101210
security
from delicious
december 2010 by Vacilando
Nasa sells shuttle PCs without wiping secret data
december 2010 by Vacilando
US space agency Nasa has been left red-faced after selling off computers without ensuring that highly sensitive data had been removed.
NASA
embarrassment
leak
security
computer
data
20101208
military
weapon
space_shuttle
from delicious
december 2010 by Vacilando
Gawker hack triggers password resets at major sites
december 2010 by Vacilando
Millions of web users are being asked to reset their passwords as concerns spread over a major hacking attack.
hacking
security
Internet
prevention
password
authentication
20101215
from delicious
december 2010 by Vacilando
Should Obama's 'internet kill switch' power be curbed?
december 2010 by Vacilando
Under a World War II-era law, the US president appears to have authority to disconnect computer systems and servers from the internet in the event of a national emergency.
Internet
switch
politics
ICANN
USA
control
DNS
communication
20101124
global
network
security
from delicious
december 2010 by Vacilando
List of facilities 'vital to US security' leaked
december 2010 by Vacilando
A long list of key facilities around the world that the US describes as vital to its national security has been released by Wikileaks.
vulnerability
USA
security
leak
WikiLeaks
20101106
global
international
terrorism
december 2010 by Vacilando
Man jailed over computer password refusal
december 2010 by Vacilando
A teenager has been jailed for 16 weeks after he refused to give police the password to his computer.
password
encryption
computer
prison
security
20101005
december 2010 by Vacilando
Sick PCs should be banned from the net says Microsoft
december 2010 by Vacilando
Virus-infected computers that pose a risk to other PCs should be blocked from the net, a senior researcher at software giant Microsoft suggests.
virus
Microsoft
Internet
security
20101006
censorship
december 2010 by Vacilando
Firesheep In Wolves’ Clothing: Extension Lets You Hack Into Twitter, Facebook Accounts Easily
october 2010 by Vacilando
It seems like every time Facebook amends its privacy policy, the web is up in arms. The truth is, Facebook’s well publicized privacy fight is nothing compared to the vulnerability of all unsecured HTTP sites — that includes Facebook, Twitter and many of the web’s most popular destinations. Developer Eric Butler has exposed the soft underbelly of the web with his new Firefox extension, Firesheep, which will let you essentially eavesdrop on any open Wi-Fi network and capture users’ cookies. As Butler explains in his post, “As soon as anyone on the network visits an insecure website known to Firesheep, their name and photo will be displayed” in the window. All you have to do is double click on their name and open sesame, you will be able to log into that user’s site with their credentials.
Firesheep
hacking
SSL
security
privacy
cookies
20101025
wifi
Firefox
october 2010 by Vacilando
Eric Butler - Software Developer in Seattle WA
october 2010 by Vacilando
It's extremely common for websites to protect your password by encrypting the initial login, but surprisingly uncommon for websites to encrypt everything else. This leaves the cookie (and the user) vulnerable. HTTP session hijacking (sometimes called "sidejacking") is when an attacker gets a hold of a user's cookie, allowing them to do anything the user can do on a particular website. On an open wireless network, cookies are basically shouted through the air, making these attacks extremely easy.
Firesheep
hacking
SSL
security
privacy
cookies
2010
wifi
october 2010 by Vacilando
Afghan security contractors 'fund Taliban'
october 2010 by Vacilando
Heavy US reliance on private security in Afghanistan has helped to line the pockets of the Taliban, a US Senate report says. The study by the Senate Armed Services Committee says this is because contractors often fail to vet local recruits and end up hiring warlords.
private
security
army
Afghanistan
Taliban
bribe
20101008
USA
occupation
october 2010 by Vacilando
Surfing under the radar to access restricted content online
september 2010 by Vacilando
But people have been developing ways around these geographic controls - using proxy servers, and VPNs, virtual private networks.
Internet
freedom
proxy
security
20100730
september 2010 by Vacilando
Faulty alarms blamed for Van Gogh theft in Egypt
august 2010 by Vacilando
The theft of a Vincent Van Gogh painting worth about $50m from a Cairo museum on Saturday has been blamed on poor security.
Cairo
alarm
security
painting
Vincent_Van_Gogh
Egypt
theft
20100822
august 2010 by Vacilando
Web expert on his 'catastrophe' key for the internet
august 2010 by Vacilando
A British computer expert has been entrusted with part of a digital key, to help restart the internet in the event of a major catastrophe.
Internet
catastrophy
emergency
key
20100727
DNS
encryption
switch
security
august 2010 by Vacilando
Hackers turn to lock picking for sport
august 2010 by Vacilando
Police handcuffs can't restrain them. High security locks can't keep them out. Very little can thwart the lock picking and safe cracking skills of an elite group of Dutch hackers known as Toool.
lock_picking
hobby
security
lock
20100720
august 2010 by Vacilando
Fighting back against web attacks
june 2010 by Vacilando
Security experts have found that many of the kits used by cyber criminals are riddled with bugs and vulnerabilities. Exploiting the bugs might mean that the attack tools can be turned against those using them. The bugs found by the researchers could be used to identify who is using the tools and even launch a counter-attack.
revenge
hacking
security
20100618
june 2010 by Vacilando
Investigators claim US money is funding Afghan warlords
june 2010 by Vacilando
Investigators say the US military has been giving tens of millions of dollars to Afghan security firms who are channelling the money to warlords. Trucks carrying supplies to US troops allegedly pay the firms to ensure their safe passage in dangerous areas of Afghanistan. The convoys are attacked if payments are not made, according to allegations in a US military document.
Afghanistan
enemy
20100622
racket
security
warlord
military
Taliban
USA
invasion
politics
war_profiteering
Catch_22
june 2010 by Vacilando
Adobe acknowledges critical security flaw in software
june 2010 by Vacilando
Adobe has acknowledged a "critical" security flaw in its Reader, Acrobat and Flash Player software. Adobe says the vulnerability potentially enables hackers to take control of affected computer systems.
security
Adobe
software
Internet
20100607
june 2010 by Vacilando
Google warning on fake anti-virus software
june 2010 by Vacilando
Its analysis of 240m web pages over 13 months showed that fake anti-virus programs accounted for 15% of all malicious software. Scammers trick people into downloading programs by convincing them that their PC is infected with a virus.
Google
anti-virus
fake
hacking
security
Internet
virus
20100428
june 2010 by Vacilando
Hack attacks mounted on car control systems
may 2010 by Vacilando
The computer systems used to control modern cars are very vulnerable to attack, say experts. An investigation by security researchers found the systems to be "fragile" and easily subverted. The researchers showed how to kill a car engine remotely, turn off the brakes so the car would not stop and make instruments give false readings.
hacking
security
car
software
20100517
may 2010 by Vacilando
Web security attack 'makes silicon chips more reliable'
may 2010 by Vacilando
Scientists have found that by varying the voltage to key parts of a computer's processor, the ability to keep this data secret is compromised.
security
cryptography
CPU
encryption
chip
voltage
20100426
hacking
may 2010 by Vacilando
Shadow cyber spy network revealed
april 2010 by Vacilando
A "complex cyber-espionage" network that penetrated various organisations including the Office of the Dalai Lama, has been uncovered by researchers.
spying
Internet
security
20100406
Dalai_Lama
United_Nations
april 2010 by Vacilando
Legacy Locker
april 2010 by Vacilando
Legacy Locker is a safe, secure repository for your vital digital property that lets you grant access to online assets for friends and loved ones in the event of loss, death, or disability.
death
identity
Internet
security
april 2010 by Vacilando
Weak security ID questions put e-mail at risk
march 2010 by Vacilando
Questions used as security checks on websites need to be replaced by more complex tests to establish a person's identity, say researchers. A study has shown how easy it is to guess the answer to common questions, such as someone's mother's maiden name. It found attackers will be able to break into 1 in 80 accounts if they get three chances to guess answers.
hacking
security
password
Internet
20100308
toread
march 2010 by Vacilando
Twitter and Facebook access for US troops
march 2010 by Vacilando
US troops are to be allowed to use social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook following a review of internet use and security.
military
USA
Facebook
Twitter
social_network
security
toread
march 2010 by Vacilando
Tor: anonymity online
march 2010 by Vacilando
Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.
Tor
security
privacy
Internet
software
free
proxy
anonymity
march 2010 by Vacilando
Microsoft to patch 17-year-old computer bug
february 2010 by Vacilando
A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update. The February update for Windows will close the loophole that dates from the time of the DOS operating system. First appearing in Windows NT 3.1, the vulnerability has been carried over into almost every version of Windows that has appeared since.
20100205
Windows
bug
security
Microsoft
february 2010 by Vacilando
Protect your site from spammers with reCAPTCHA
january 2010 by Vacilando
One unique aspect of reCAPTCHA is that data collected from the service is used to improve the process of scanning text, such as from books or newspapers. By using reCAPTCHA, you're not only protecting your site from spammers; you're helping to digitize the world's books.
Google
CAPTCHA
SPAM
security
book
digitization
scanning
20100126
january 2010 by Vacilando
Tracking Cyberspies Through the Web Wilderness
january 2010 by Vacilando
The holy grail is how can you distinguish between information which is garbage and information which is valuable.
hacking
China
spying
Tibet
security
Internet
remote_control
eavesdropping
sniffing
20090511
january 2010 by Vacilando
German government warns against using MS Explorer
january 2010 by Vacilando
The German government has warned web users to find an alternative browser to Internet Explorer to protect security.
Internet_Explorer
browser
security
Germany
Microsoft
hacking
20100116
january 2010 by Vacilando
Google 'may pull out of China after Gmail cyber attack'
january 2010 by Vacilando
Internet giant Google says it may end its operations in China after hackers targeted the e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.
20100113
Google
hacking
censorship
security
China
human_rights
january 2010 by Vacilando
Secret mobile phone codes cracked
january 2010 by Vacilando
A German computer scientist has published details of the secret code used to protect the conversations of more than 4bn mobile phone users.
mobile_phone
encryption
security
hacking
20091229
surveillance
january 2010 by Vacilando
Tougher US air screening for 'security-risk' countries
january 2010 by Vacilando
The US has introduced tougher screening rules for passengers arriving by air from 14 nations which the authorities deem to be a security risk. Travellers from Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Yemen and Cuba will be among those facing body pat-down searches and carry-on baggage checks. It follows an alleged attempt to blow up a plane on Christmas Day.
20100104
security
air_travel
discrimination
USA
january 2010 by Vacilando
Cameroon revealed as web threat hotspot
december 2009 by Vacilando
More than one third of websites in the West African country of Cameroon pose a security risk to surfers according to a new report. Web addresses for Cameroon end ".cm" - attracting careless web users who wrongly type ".com".
security
toread
Cameroon
top_level_domain
SPAM
december 2009 by Vacilando
Attrition.Org
november 2009 by Vacilando
Attrition.org is a computer security Web site dedicated to the collection, dissemination and distribution of information about the industry for anyone interested in the subject. They maintain one of the largest catalogs of security advisories, text files, and humorous image galleries. They are also known for the largest mirror of Web site defacements and their crusade to expose industry frauds and inform the public about incorrect information in computer security articles.
totag
cryptography
hacking
Internet
security
computer
november 2009 by Vacilando
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