Monthly Archives: March 2008

Steam: The Content Distribution Platform for Games

Within the last couple of years, Valve Corporation (of Half-Life fame) over in Bellevue designed and implemented a content distribution platform called “Steam” with the intent of distributing its games through a distributed network placed around the world. Their goal … Continue reading

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Virus laden hardware emerges

While the idea of software viruses is by no means new to those who work with computers, a new vector of attack seems to be developing in the form of hardware shipped from the manufacturer that is already infected with malware. … Continue reading

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Security Review: The Switch from IPv4 to IPv6

The premise is, at some point in the future, it would be ideal for the internet to be using IPv6 as it’s main backbone, rather than the current IPv4. A discussion of the features and algorithms of IPv6 is beyond … Continue reading

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Security Review: iPhone

iPhone offers lots of convenient functionality, such as phone, internet, music play and etc., making it a communication power house. However, it also opens up lots of new security risks. Since there is already an security review on iPhone 3rd … Continue reading

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M-Pesa: Banking via SMS

I was recently informed about a rather interesting service that is being used in Kenya called M-PESA.   According to their website, “M-PESA provides an affordable, fast, convenient and safe way to transfer money by SMS anywhere in Kenya. Through … Continue reading

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Hackers hit Harvard

It was recently announced that last February at least one hacker was able to gain access on one server at Harvard University potentially viewing private information on up to 10,000 grad students and applicants of the Graduate School of Arts … Continue reading

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Linux server attacked more than all version of windows combined

Zone-H(http://www.zone-h.org/content/view/14928/30/) has recently released a statistical breakdown of all the attacks from last three years. Surprisingly, Linux servers are the most attacked servers, even more than all version of windows combined. They suspect the reason for this is due to … Continue reading

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Security Review: Michael’s Toyota Service Center

My check engine light came on last week, so I called up Michael’s Toyota Dealership and Service Center in Bellevue, WA.  I made an appointment and had my husband bring the car into the shop and take a shuttle to work.  … Continue reading

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The House on Amending FISA Act

Today the House of Representatives voted on a bill that would amend the FISA Act of 1978, which deals with government wiretapping. The amendments would deny amnesty to telecommunication industries for complying with illegal warrant less wiretaps by the Bush … Continue reading

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Time to test our security mindset

Hey everyone. I found a website where you can try to use various ways to hack through levels of password. I think this is a fun way to get in touch with our security mindsets and see how far you … Continue reading

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