Oracle is getting serious with security? Again..? Oracle Corp. has published a collection of software patches that address security vulnerabilities in a range of the company’s products, including its database and application server software. As part of this update, it also released a tool designed to ferret out commonly used default passwords that theoretically could […]
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Kids Learn About Cyber Security – About Time Too!
[ad] I have always said no matter what it be, you need to start ’em young! Same for open source, don’t lock kid into Microsoft operating systems in the schools, give dual boot machines, let them use Ubuntu or Debian or something else. Let them explore free software, let the smart ones see the source, […]
Some Good Tips to Secure Linux
I came across this while browsing, has some pretty solid stuff, goes deeper than most basic Linux security guides. It has some good sections like this on protection against fork bombs: Fork bombs are programs that keep creating child processes until system resources are all used, they actually aren’t remote exploits because they require a […]
CIA Employees Identified Online
[ad] Pretty Scary eh? Although some people do call them the Central Lack-of Intelligence Agency. Privacy is a major issue and well people should be a little more careful about what they reveal online, perhaps I’ll rehash my old Google Hacking Presentation and write it up as a post for Darknet. I guess it would […]
Google Safe Browsing Extension for Firefox & Netcraft Toolbar – Anti-Phishing
[ad] I remember some time back Netcraft developed an anti-phishing toolbar for Internet Explorer Exploder and Firefox. You can check it out here: Netcraft Toolbar Protect your savings from Phishing attacks. See the hosting location and Risk Rating of every site you visit. Help defend the Internet community from fraudsters. Then recently Google has come […]