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Security Review: Costco

Summary: In order to shop at Costco, one must have a membership and proof of that membership. When an individual purchases a membership at Costco, they and their spouse may use the membership at any Costco. Otherwise, no one else … Continue reading

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Security Review: Automated Teller Machine

Summary: Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have been around since the late 1930s. Nowadays they can be found all over the place. The common and accepted use of these machines is to draw money from your bank account in a convenient … Continue reading

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Logic Bomb Fails to Cripple Medco’s Systems

In a recent article on Computerworld, it was reported that a former system administrator of Medco planted a logic bomb which was intended to cripple the company’s network. Medco deals with prescribing drugs and various other heath services. Due to … Continue reading

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MySpace is NotSafe

A recent article concerning user privacy on MySpace made it known there is a serious flaw in the social network’s security. The reported exploit of the bug allows anyone, not just MySpace account holders, to view private profiles and private … Continue reading

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IMA Locker Security

Summary: At the UW IMA, members are allowed to checkout locker bins for a quarter where they may store their gym apparel. By checking out a bin, members are given a lock to use for the bin. The records of … Continue reading

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