Secure web browsing with the OP web browser, Chris Grier, Shuo Tang, and Samuel T. King, Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “Current web browsers are plagued with vulnerabilities, providing hackers with easy access to computer systems via browser-based attacks. Browser security efforts that retrofit existing browsers have had limited success because… Continue Reading
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Yahoo Announces Search Feature to Fight Malware
Yahoo Search Blog: “Today, we’re announcing the beta release of SearchScan, a new feature from Yahoo! Search that helps protect users from viruses, spyware and spam. We’ve heard from users that security and privacy continue to be major concerns when they are online. We’ve also learned that solutions that require downloads and constant updating are… Continue Reading
CQ: Hundreds of Laptops Missing at State Department, Audit Finds
Jeff Stein, CQ National Security Editor – excerpt: “Hundreds of employee laptops are unaccounted for at the U.S. Department of State, which conducts delicate, often secret, diplomatic relations with foreign countries, an internal audit has found. As many as 400 of the unaccounted for laptops belong to the departments Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program, according to officials… Continue Reading
Freedom of the Cyber Seas – U.S. Cybersecurity Policy
Freedom of the Cyber Seas – “How lessons from the U.S. government’s response to pirates in the early 1800s can help the next president of the United States improve information security,” Aaron Turner & Michael Assante, April 10, 2008. “In modern times, the nearly ubiquitous availability of powerful computing systems, along with the proliferation of… Continue Reading
Computerworld Guide to Removing Data From Your Hard Drive
“With stories surfacing on news channels regularly about lost or stolen data or the ability to recover data from discarded or resold computers and their hard drives, Computerworld decided to look at some cheap methods of removing that sensitive data from your hard drive permanently. And, what better place to look than YouTube?” Related postings… Continue Reading
Treasury OIG Audit: Inadequate Security Controls Over Routers and Switches Jeopardize Sensitive Taxpayer Information
Inadequate Security Controls Over Routers and Switches Jeopardize Sensitive Taxpayer Information, March 26, 2008. Reference Number: 2008-20-071 “Because the IRS sends sensitive taxpayer and administrative information across its networks, routers on the networks must have sufficient security controls to deter and detect unauthorized use. Access controls for IRS routers were not adequate, and reviews to… Continue Reading
DOE OIG: Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence Internal Controls Over DOE's Sensitive Compartmented Information Access Program
DOE OIG Inspection Report: Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence Internal Controls Over the Department of Energy’s Sensitive Compartmented Information Access Program, March 2008 – “We concluded that Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence did not have adequate internal controls over its Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access program.” Continue Reading
Research Paper: Cold Boot Attacks on Encryption Keys
Lest We Remember: Cold Boot Attacks on Encryption Keys, J. Alex Haldermany, Seth D. Schoenz, Nadia Heningery, William Clarksony, William Paulx, Joseph A. Calandrinoy, Ariel J. Feldmany, Jacob Appelbaum, and Edward W. Felteny. Princeton University, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Wind River Systems. February 21, 2008. Introductory blog post Frequently asked questions Experiment guide Videos and images… Continue Reading
White Paper – Wireless Security: Past, Present and Future
CODENOMICON White Paper – Wireless Security: Past, Present and Future, by Sami Petäjäsoja, Tommi Mäkilä, Mikko Varpiola, Miikka Saukko and Ari Takanen, Version 1.0, February 1st, 2008 “New wireless technologies such as WiMAX, NFC and ZigBee are rapidly being adopted, along with existing wireless standards such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GSM and other cellular technologies. Bluetooth… Continue Reading
Educational Security Incidents (ESI) Year in Review – 2007
Educational Security Incidents (ESI) Year in Review – 2007: “By Adam Dodge – Posted on February 10, 2008: “The ESI Year in Review – 2007 examines all of the information security incidents occurring at colleges and universities around the world as reported in the news during 2007. 2007 marked a significant change for information security… Continue Reading
One person in eight in the EU27 avoids e-shopping because of security concerns
Press release: “In connection with the 5th Safer Internet Day1 on 12 February 2008, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, presents a selection of statistics concerning internet activities, security concerns and virus attacks. The Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, in particular… Continue Reading
Census Has Improved Accountability for Laptops and Other Personal Property, But Additional Improvements Are Needed
Department of Commerce OIG – Census Has Improved Accountability for Laptops and Other Personal Property, But Additional Improvements Are Needed — Audit: Census-18387-1 [PDF] Report Continue Reading
