Author Archives: dravir

Security Review: Portable Computing

Posted on March 5, 2009 by dravir

Portable computing continues to increase in diversity and use.  While a few years ago the number of average people that carried a laptop around with them were relatively few, increases in the capabilities of cell phones as well as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Security Reviews | 4 Comments

Current Events: Monster.com data breach

Posted on February 13, 2009 by dravir

  According to MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29017452/), Monster.com along with USAJobs.com (which monster’s parent company runs) was breached, resulting in the theft of user ID’s, passwords, email addresses, names and phone numbers.  The number of records stolen was not disclosed, nor were … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 1 Comment

Security Review: MMO Gaming

Posted on February 7, 2009 by dravir

  Most people in our society today are familiar with the concept of MMO gaming.  World of Warcraft, for example, is something most everyone has heard of.  Most MMO games operate under a fairly strict client/server paradigm.  A company that … Continue reading →

Posted in Security Reviews | 3 Comments

Current Event: Zombies Ahead

Posted on February 3, 2009 by dravir

According to a story on NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, someone hacked into an electronic roadsign system designed to notify motorists of upcoming hazards.  The system was altered to read “Caution! Zombies! Ahead!!!”  It also instructed motorists to run for cold climates … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 4 Comments