Author Archives: Chad
‘Swatting:’ A Very Personal Version of a ‘Smurf Attack’
Wired posted a story including a telephone version of the “Smurf Attack” we learned about in class. The story was posted because of new developments concerning the suspects but the actual attack was done back in 2005. On May 1, … Continue reading
Security Review: Deep Siren
According to Scientific American, the US Navy is considering to deploy a new technology, Deep Siren, to improve communication to and from submerged submarines. As of now, submarines have to be no deeper than 60 feet and towing a floating … Continue reading
Say goodbye to saying ‘Hello’
Microsoft has filed a patent application for a monitoring system that collects data such as heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and brain signals and interprets this into the worker’s stress, frustration and productivity levels. Microsoft claims that it will … Continue reading
Social Engineering Your Way Into a Dorm Room
It is shocking to learn that while the University of Washington Housing and Food Services own nine residence halls with a total capacity of nearly 5000 students, the security barring access to individual students’ rooms can be compromised with little … Continue reading