FindBugs looks for bugs in Java programs. It is based on the concept of bug patterns. A bug pattern is a code idiom that is often an error. Bug patterns arise for a variety of reasons: Difficult language features Misunderstood API methods Misunderstood invariants when code is modified during maintenance Garden variety mistakes: typos, use […]
Archives for October 2006
Inprotect 0.22.5 Released – Web Interface for Nessus & Nmap
A new revision of Inprotect has just been released, 0.22.5 in order to fix bugs and implement feature requests submitted by the development team and users. Existing users are recommended to upgrade. Inprotect is a web interface for Nessus and Nmap security scanners, released under GNU/GPL license. This version has the following enhancements: Improved and […]
California Passes Wi-Fi Security Guidance Law – War-Driving going down?
[ad] It seems like war-driving may become a thing of the past, legislation is starting to happen. It’s a good start though, you have to target the manufacturers to educate their users, not target the users as they don’t care, sometimes ease of use has to be traded a bit with security. California legislators have […]
Echo Mirage – A Generic Network Proxy
Echo Mirage is a generic network proxy. It uses DLL injection and function hooking to redirect network related function calls so that data transmitted and received by local applications can be observed and modified. Think of it as Odysseus (or Burp, if you prefer) that will proxy (almost) anything… Windows encryption and OpenSSL functions are […]
Browzar is Bullshit
[ad] Not sure if any of you heard of this new super secure ultra cool web browser called Browzar? There was a bit of a backlash as it turned out Browzar was just another custom wrapper for Internet Exploder. Security experts are crying foul over a new supposedly secure browser application. Browzar is promoted as […]