New Book And Blog Rule The Web
Both sound pretty cool. I’ll add to my RSS reader and look out for any new and unique sites. Rule the Web Welcome! My name is Mark Frauenfelder, and this is my new blog about a book I wrote …
Sam Harris On The Feasibility And Superiority Of Secular Morality
I think it is one of the weakest arguments that Religious people make when they claim that people need religion as a necessary condition to have a moral compass. Especially when you actually read the …
Should you buy the "Forever stamp"?
It may seem enticing to buy the “Forever stamps” that will always be accepted no matter if the cost of 1st class postage jumps to $1.00. But, if you actually look at the trends in a) …
Exploiting Security Procedures
I need to post a photo of the sign in my building that actually tells you that the locked stairwell doors will be unlocked if the fire alarm is tripped. Hmm, so to break in all I have to do is… …
TJX sued by banks for not disclosing security breach
TJX sat for months knowing full well they had been breached but didn’t notify anyone. The downstream impacts for issuers alone are potentially huge. What do you do knowing that you have a list …
TEMPEST in a Laptop
TEMPEST risks extended from CRTs to LCDs. This is really cool stuff. New Scientist Technology Blog: Seeing through walls A radio antenna and radio receiver - equipment totalling less than £1000 - is …
How To Use Google To Find Breach Disclosures
Adam Shostack provides some useful information on companies who have publicly disclosed data breaches and how to find more later on. Gotta love the Internet. Emergent Chaos: Breaches in SEC Reports …
I Missed Toorcon Seattle
‘Twas May 11-13th. I need to keep up on my security blogs and news more… I’ll be looking for it next year though. Speaking of Seattle security groups, I need to find out …
Anecdotal List Of Phishing Impacted Institutions
I get at least 400 spam emails every day. Until I get my new filter setup better trained, I’ve had to manually review my spam folder more than I’ve had to with my older system. It is …
Security experts are people and people are bad at evaluating risk
This is another great essay from Bruce in Wired magazine about how people miscalculate risks. This subject really fascinates me, which is at the heart of many superstitions and beliefs that people …