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Security Review: IE7 Protected Mode

Posted on February 11, 2008 by cbhacking

The latest version (7) of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser, like their latest Windows (Vista) operating system, is supposed to be the most secure version in the product’s history. A complete security review of either IE7 or Vista is outside … Continue reading →

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Maryland abandons e-voting machines for paper ballots

Posted on January 22, 2008 by cbhacking

The state of Maryland has decided, after spending $65 million on electronic voting machines made by Premier (formerly known as Diebold) Election Systems, to spend another $20 million on optical-scan machines that read paper ballots. The reason for this incredible … Continue reading →

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“The Club” as a vehicle theft deterrence

Posted on January 12, 2008 by cbhacking

Steering wheel locks, in particular The Club,[1] are a standard method for securing automobiles against theft. They work by attaching to the steering wheel in such a way that the wheel cannot be turned sufficiently for driving, and then locking … Continue reading →

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