Author Archives: jkivligh

Insignia Photo Frame, Complete with Pre-installed Malware

Posted on February 16, 2008 by jkivligh

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 →

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Security Review: Tor

Posted on February 9, 2008 by jkivligh

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 →

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Monkey Brains In U.S. Make Robot Walk In Japan

Posted on January 19, 2008 by jkivligh

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 →

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Security Review – Fire Hydrants

Posted on January 12, 2008 by jkivligh

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 →

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