Category Archives: Security Reviews

Security Review: IE7 Protected Mode

Posted on February 11, 2008 by cbhacking

The latest version (7) of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser, like their latest Windows (Vista) operating system, is supposed to be the most secure version in the product’s history. A complete security review of either IE7 or Vista is outside … Continue reading →

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Security Review: Pop Machines

Posted on February 11, 2008 by bcbell

While we have access to reasonably priced soda in the ACM lounge or the Benson store, the average person looking for a convenient drink has to shell out between $1.75 and $2 to buy from a pop machine.  But why … Continue reading →

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Security Review: CAPTCHA Systems

Posted on February 10, 2008 by angel

Summary A CAPTCHA System is a Completely Automatic Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart. Initially developed by Carnegie Mellon researchers, this system was mean to differentiate between actual people and automated robots when it comes to opening … Continue reading →

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Security Review: Quiet Care

Posted on February 10, 2008 by joyleung

Home monitoring systems like Quiet Care exist to allow independent living for elderly people. The system works by monitoring the person’s daily movements with wireless activity sensors in each room. The information collected from these sensors is gathered at a … Continue reading →

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Security Review: Wireless Classroom Question / Answer Systems

Posted on February 10, 2008 by diademed

Summary In many of today’s college classrooms, especially introductory science classes, the large majority of students often makes it difficult to gauge classroom participation. A solution used in many of the lab science introductory sequences at the University of Washington … Continue reading →

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Security Review: CyberLocks

Posted on February 10, 2008 by chrislim

At its essence CyberLocks are like mechanical locks++, enabling you to bring intelligent electronic access control to even the padlock level. CyberLock cylinders, which cannot be picked and maintain an audit trail of usage, can replace virtually any traditional lock … Continue reading →

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User-agent-enhanced Websites

Posted on February 10, 2008 by alpers

Gradually over the year of 2007, I’ve been turning to Google to help me get through sticky problems with open-ended programming projects. As I’ve moved from Java to actual implementable languages such as Python and C#, I’ve found that more … Continue reading →

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Windows 3.1-XP Password Hashing Review

Posted on February 10, 2008 by nekret

Windows systems like many other operating systems hash passwords instead of keeping them clear text in the event an attacker ever gets a hold of authentication data. Microsoft first developed the Lanman (LM) password hashing scheme in Windows for Workgroups … Continue reading →

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Security Review: Deep Siren

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Chad

According to Scientific American, the US Navy is considering to deploy a new technology, Deep Siren, to improve communication to and from submerged submarines. As of now, submarines have to be no deeper than 60 feet and towing a floating … Continue reading →

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Security Review: GM Onstar

Posted on February 10, 2008 by chrt00

GM’s OnStar service has been a sucess for several years now. It gives many services to people with GM vehicles. It provides some very powerful features such as GPS tracking, stolen vehicle slowdown, remote unlock and emergency services. However the … Continue reading →

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