Author Archives: jkivligh
Insignia Photo Frame, Complete with Pre-installed Malware
An Insignia digital photo frame has been pulled off the shelves once it was discovered that the units were shipped with trojans. Installed by the (Chinese) manufacturer, the trojan bypasses Windows Firewall and anti-virus software and collects gaming passwords. We … Continue reading
Security Review: Tor
Tor (http://www.torproject.org/) is a service and application to enable anonymous access to the Internet. It works by relaying network requests through a number of peers before ultimately accessing the resources requested. In this way, those listening on your connection will … Continue reading
Monkey Brains In U.S. Make Robot Walk In Japan
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have successfully used a monkey to control a robot. By putting the monkey on a treadmill and implanting electrodes into its brain, the movement of the robot in Japan matched the movements of the … Continue reading
Security Review – Fire Hydrants
This is a security review of a fascinating device known as a fire hydrant. To state the obvious, a fire hydrant is designed to allow certain city personnel (firefighters) access to high pressure water in the case of an emergency. … Continue reading