Author Archives: esoteric
Security Review: Husky Union Building
The Husky Union Building is the center of life on campus. It is home to the Associated Students of the University of Washington, hundreds of student clubs and organizations, the university bookstore, food vendors, university employee payroll and accounting, information … Continue reading
Security Researchers Crack Wireless GSM Encryption
Security researchers have announced the development of a ultra-fast method of cracking wireless GSM encryption in 30 minutes or less. The 64-bit encryption algorithm was cracked in theory over 10 years ago, but the development of new technology has exploited … Continue reading
Security Review: Laptop Locks
Most modern laptops have a slot in them that allows the user to affix a lock to the chassis. The locks usually come in the form of metal cables with a combination or keyed lock on one end which fits … Continue reading
Diebold/Premier Voting Machine Key Copied
Adding to the current furor of news surrounding the issue of electronic voting machines, an egregious mistake by American voting machine producer Diebold (now known as Premier Election Systems) has lead to heightened doubts concerning the integrity of electronic voting. … Continue reading
Anti-Piracy Security Mechanisms in PC Games
Piracy has long been a prominent issue in the software industry. Software developers and publishers earn their livelihood selling their programs, but since the products they create are digital in nature, they can often easily (and illegally) be copied and … Continue reading