Author Archives: zaxim
Security Review: Coin-Operated Laundromats
They’re out there…Some of us use them everyday…Especially college students living away from home…We can’t avoid them, unless we want to be stinky… Yes I’m talking about coin-operated laundries… Coin-operated washing facilities provide an interesting security problem, since the users … Continue reading
Security Review: Integrated Webcams
The other night one of my friend’s asked me about the webcam in her laptop. She was concerned about people gaining access to it and spying on her. Her fears got me to thinking about this problem. Integrated webcams are … Continue reading
Electronic voting?: How about OpenSource?
A recent article posted on slashdot (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/03/173241) talks about the possibility of software on electronic voting machines being open source. One claimed benefit is that open source will provide transparency and lessen the distrust that the public have for e-voting. … Continue reading
Security Review: “Biometric” Passports
I recently had to get a new passport; one with a computer chip, and a handy brochure touting why it was so great, and how I was protected by “two tier system.” This post is to analyze these “Biometric Passports,” … Continue reading