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Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/31/2011
Comment: re: Beware - Beau Brendler - 7/31/2011
Comment: re: Beware - Brian Newby - 7/31/2011
Comment: Re: who cares? - srfernando - 7/31/2011
Comment: Re: Too late! - Alan Reiter - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Too late! - Alan Reiter - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - aum007 - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - aum007 - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Too late! - srfernando - 7/30/2011
Comment: Simple yet powerful... - aum007 - 7/30/2011
Comment: Too late! - hounhosp - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - taimur_tz - 7/29/2011
Comment: Re: The horrible thing - abdlah - 7/29/2011
Comment: Re: The horrible thing - abdlah - 7/29/2011
 Security Clan Chat: Anonymous v. Paypal
IE Radio  
7/29/2011   113 comments
This time it's legal. Following the FBI arrests, Anonymous switches to a Distributed Boycott of Services attack against Paypal.
Beware Premature Domain Offers!
Beau Brendler  
7/29/2011   3 comments
Most likely, the registrars making such offers don't have the authority.
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/29/2011
Internet Unmasks Norwegian Terrorist
Alan Reiter  
7/29/2011   60 comments
The Internet has again played a major role in crisis, helping to expose information about the perpetrator of the Oslo attacks.
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - torriatte - 7/29/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - nimantha.de - 7/29/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - jabailo - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - ecsd - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Kim Davis - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - taimur_tz - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: ERP? - magneticnorth - 7/28/2011
Comment: Re: ERP? - Alan Reiter - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - jabailo - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: ERP? - magneticnorth - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - ecsd - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Hmmmm - The Dream Chaser - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Hmmmm - Mr. Roques - 7/27/2011
Comment: Hmmmm - Chris Poley - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Mr. Roques - 7/27/2011
Comment: Abandon ship! - Mary Jander - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: How ironic - Mr. Roques - 7/27/2011
Anonymous vs. PayPal: This Time It's Legal
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/27/2011   20 comments
The story behind the FBI's Anonymous arrests makes fascinating reading as hacking group switches legal protest strategies.
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Kim Davis - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Mixed feelings - Kim Davis - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Mashka - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: who cares? - Mashka - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - torriatte - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Mixed feelings - dcuperus - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - KMT568 - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: You're Worth It - KMT568 - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - Paul Whyte - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - Nicole Ferraro - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - Heisenberg11788 - 7/27/2011
Comment: You're Worth It - jabailo - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: ERP? - Alan Reiter - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: who cares? - Nicole Ferraro - 7/27/2011
Comment: who cares? - Mashka - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - knoxzoo - 7/27/2011
Comment: Privacy law - Mike Acker - 7/27/2011
Comment: Limited Exposure - cvargas - 7/27/2011
Comment: Mixed feelings - Mary Jander - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - Nicole Ferraro - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scucci - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - kq4ym - 7/27/2011
Comment: The Big Bad Wolf - kq4ym - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Gigi - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - nimantha.de - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: The Poll - nimantha.de - 7/27/2011
Facial Recognition Looms on the Horizon
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
7/27/2011   4 comments
Law enforcement agencies are poised to use iPhones as facial recognition systems.
Comment: Re: ERP? - magneticnorth - 7/26/2011
Comment: Current vs. Future - knoxzoo - 7/26/2011
Comment: The Poll - knoxzoo - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scucci - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scucci - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scucci - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Ariella - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: RIM - Alan Reiter - 7/26/2011
Privacy Is a Losing Battle Online
Editor's Blog  
7/26/2011   30 comments
Our new Big Report, The Web's War on Privacy, should convince users that it's time to clean up their online acts.
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Kim Davis - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: ERP? - Alan Reiter - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Ariella - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - Mary Jander - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Success Rate - scbennett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Success Rate - Kim Davis - 7/26/2011
A Legal Look at the Future of Lie Detectors
Steven C. Bennett  
7/26/2011   46 comments
Online lie detectors could have profound benefits and risks for US citizens.
Comment: Re: How ironic - KMT568 - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/25/2011
 IT Clan Chat: Parting Shots from the Federal CIO
IE Radio  
7/25/2011   195 comments
As Vivek Kundra leaves his post as US Federal CIO for a Harvard fellowship, his outspoken comments resonate not just for government IT but for enterprise professionals as well. A key point: Abandon old ways of thinking about technology and its procurement.
Comment: Re: Post on PGP - Mike Acker - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: How ironic - Kim Davis - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - smkinoshita - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - kq4ym - 7/25/2011
Comment: RIM - nasimson - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: How ironic - Gigi - 7/25/2011
Comment: NFC merits and demerits - Gigi - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - slfisher - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: gotta say - slfisher - 7/24/2011
Comment: How ironic - Chris Poley - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - magneticnorth - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - magneticnorth - 7/24/2011
Comment: ERP? - magneticnorth - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Less than half! - Kicheko - 7/23/2011
Comment: Re: another example - Mashka - 7/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - Mary Jander - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - Kim Davis - 7/22/2011
US Gives RIM's PlayBook Security Certification
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/22/2011   13 comments
NIST's certification of the RIM PlayBook for security purposes doesn't mean an exclusive coup for RIM.
Comment: Different? - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Black Ops - scucci - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Black Ops - Jart Armin - 7/22/2011
Open or Closed, NFC Prospects Abound
Chris S. Vargas  
7/22/2011   41 comments
Near Field Communication can be applied in different ways, heralding interesting apps in the mobile and marketing arenas.
Comment: Re: Black Ops - Jart Armin - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - Nicole Ferraro - 7/22/2011
Comment: Easy, now... - Mike Acker - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - kq4ym - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Black Ops - scucci - 7/22/2011
Comment: Job safety and greed - mnt.code - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Black Ops - kq4ym - 7/22/2011
Comment: Black Ops - scucci - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Aggregation - scucci - 7/21/2011
Comment: Big News Update - Jart Armin - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Less than half! - pcharles - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - pcharles - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Jart Armin - 7/21/2011
Comment: Worse Than Murdoch - Tex - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - abdlah - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Mary Jander - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - abdlah - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - abdlah - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Mary Jander - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Less than half! - Kicheko - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: another example - knoxzoo - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Nicole Ferraro - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: another example - Mashka - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Mary Jander - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - Jart Armin - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - abdlah - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Justice - modza - 7/21/2011
Parting Shots From the Federal CIO
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/21/2011   18 comments
The outgoing federal CIO has some choice words for his soon-to-be-former employer that apply to other enterprises as well.
Murdoch's 'Hackgate' Moves From Spark to Firestorm
Jart Armin  
7/21/2011   42 comments
The next conflagration touched off by the News International firestorm could involve email hacking – and engulf the US-based News Corp.
Comment: Justice - abdlah - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Less than half! - Kim Davis - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - Kim Davis - 7/21/2011
Comment: Obvious - The Dream Chaser - 7/21/2011
Comment: Fact - The Dream Chaser - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - Nicole Ferraro - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Less than half! - KMT568 - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: hash strength - antonis - 7/21/2011
Comment: Re: Time Will Tell - taimur_tz - 7/20/2011
Comment: Reaction... - abdlah - 7/20/2011
Comment: Time Will Tell - smkinoshita - 7/20/2011
Now We'll See if They're Legion
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/20/2011   26 comments
Has law enforcement finally made a serious strike at the heart of Anonymous, or are they still fighting shadows?
Comment: Re: Okay - The Dream Chaser - 7/20/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - Kim Davis - 7/20/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/20/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/19/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - The Dream Chaser - 7/19/2011
Comment: Re: Okay - Nicole Ferraro - 7/19/2011
Comment: Okay - The Dream Chaser - 7/19/2011
Networking With Hackers
Editor's Blog  
7/19/2011   12 comments
Hacktivist group Anonymous wants to offer you a more secure and customizable alternative to your present social networking site of choice.
Comment: Re: another example - knoxzoo - 7/19/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/19/2011
Comment: The digital me - nasimson - 7/19/2011
Comment: another example - Mashka - 7/19/2011
Comment: Re: plus ca meme chose - Gigi - 7/19/2011
Comment: not the first time - slfisher - 7/18/2011
Comment: plus ca meme chose - slfisher - 7/18/2011
Comment: Less than half! - Mary Jander - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Success - knoxzoo - 7/18/2011
Comment: Success - Nicole Ferraro - 7/18/2011
The Digital You
Internet Evolution Poll  
7/18/2011   22 comments
In light of increasing awareness that everyone from employers to the police is snooping the Web for data about you, have you taken steps to refine your online presence on social sites, blogs, etc.?
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Jason Mick - 7/18/2011
Comment: Patenting conspiracy - nasimson - 7/18/2011
A Conspiracy Theorist Mulls VoIP
John Myers  
7/18/2011   39 comments
Does Microsoft's purchase of Skype threaten the privacy and validity of VoIP calls? You decide.
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Gigi - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Counter Attack - Gigi - 7/18/2011
Comment: Counter Attack - jabailo - 7/17/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - jabailo - 7/17/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/17/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/17/2011
Comment: Up Against It - jabailo - 7/16/2011
Comment: Re: Aggregation - Alan Reiter - 7/16/2011
Comment: Re: Aggregation - Alan Reiter - 7/16/2011
Comment: Re: You are fortunate - hrcohen - 7/15/2011
Comment: Amazing... - Mary Jander - 7/15/2011
Comment: Re: Aggregation - scucci - 7/15/2011
 Security Clan Chat: The Cybersecurity Glasnost Hotline
IE Radio  
7/15/2011   157 comments
The White House's announcement of 24/7 communications links with Russia on cybersecurity issues is welcome but lacks substance.
Comment: Re: Aggregation - Alan Reiter - 7/15/2011
Comment: Aggregation - Nicole Ferraro - 7/15/2011
Comment: notes - Mike Acker - 7/15/2011
Comment: Re: hash strength - Jason Mick - 7/15/2011
Comment: hash strength - greg.a - 7/15/2011
Internet Users Rally for Info & Aid in Mumbai Bombings
Alan Reiter  
7/15/2011   24 comments
Online response to the recent bombings in Mumbai set an example for the world to follow.
Comment: Re: What is a hack - Kim Davis - 7/14/2011
It's Time to Stop the MD5 Madness!
Jason Mick  
7/14/2011   36 comments
The hacking of Booz Allen Hamilton's network this week proves that MD5 hashing is no longer secure enough for most networks.
The Cybersecurity Glasnost Hotline
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/13/2011   19 comments
The White House's announcement of 24/7 communications with Russia over cybersecurity is welcome but lacks much real substance.
Comment: Technology At Hand - cvargas - 7/13/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - cvargas - 7/13/2011
Slicing Spam
Internet Evolution Security Clan Poll  
7/13/2011   Post a comment
Could seizing servers used by large spam botnets bring about a spamless world?
New Big Iron: Introducing the zEnterprise 114
Todd Watson  
7/12/2011   Post a comment
IBM introduces the zEnterprise 114 mainframe server, geared toward midsized organizations.
Comment: Re: pat attention - Gigi - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: pat attention - nimantha.de - 7/11/2011
Comment: pat attention - dbergman - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: What is a hack - Mr. Roques - 7/11/2011
Spam Sees Unprecedented Drop
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
7/11/2011   2 comments
The volume of spam dropped from 225 billion to 40 billion in the past year.
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Jason Mick - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Jason Mick - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Paul Whyte - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - graingert - 7/11/2011
Comment: Bitcoin itself - Mary Jander - 7/11/2011
Weak Bitcoin Cryptography Prompts Action
Jason Mick  
7/11/2011   17 comments
Trouble with Mt. Gox serves Bitcoin exchange providers and users with information about what to add and avoid when it comes to password protection.
Security Software Earns Bank User Kudos
Beau Brendler  
7/11/2011   20 comments
Bank of America's use of security software Rapport has boosted its stock in the eyes of this user.
Comment: Re: We are at risk - Tom Nolle - 7/10/2011
Comment: What is a hack - dbergman - 7/8/2011
Comment: Ironic - smkinoshita - 7/8/2011
Comment: Horrible - Nicole Ferraro - 7/8/2011
Comment: Unknown - jabailo - 7/8/2011
 Security Clan Chat: Microsoft Makes Inroads on Spambots
IE Radio  
7/8/2011   90 comments
Microsoft this week reported major progress in cleaning computers infected by Rustock.
Phone Hacking Scandal Rocks Murdoch Empire
Editor's Blog  
7/8/2011   6 comments
A major hacking scandal in the UK threatens the reputation of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., because its journalists got carried away with new media.
Comment: New FFIEC Ruling - scucci - 7/7/2011
Comment: virtual vandals - Mashka - 7/7/2011
Comment: Re: Regardless... - mhhfive - 7/6/2011
Microsoft Makes Inroads on Spambots
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/6/2011   10 comments
Microsoft's cooperative efforts to bring down large botnets is a positive contribution to the war against spam.
Comment: Re: RFI explained - Jart Armin - 7/6/2011
Comment: RFI explained - Mike Acker - 7/6/2011
Why Corporate Investigations Need Analytics
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
7/6/2011   5 comments
Corporate investigations are getting more attention than ever these days, and data analytics is turning into a crucial requirement.
Comment: Re: Curious, Jart - Jart Armin - 7/6/2011
Hacking by the Numbers
Jart Armin  
7/6/2011   37 comments
Enterprises need to worry less about the shenanigans of LulzSec and more about the many doors they're leaving wide open for hacks of all kinds.
Comment: ha-ha! - tech_ed - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: No Good Solution - knoxzoo - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: No Mas - Kim Davis - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: Regardless... - Kim Davis - 7/5/2011
Comment: Fed Clearing House - cvargas - 7/5/2011
Comment: Regardless... - cvargas - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: Fraudsters - knoxzoo - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: Tool or Service - knoxzoo - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: Tool or Service - knoxzoo - 7/5/2011
Comment: No Mas - Bolingbroke - 7/5/2011
Hacking Jumps the Shark With Obama Death Tweet
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/5/2011   11 comments
Hacking Fox's Twitter feed to post a false message that President Obama had been assassinated was unfunny and unconvincing.
Comment: Re: Tool or Service - modza - 7/5/2011
Comment: Fraudsters - dcuperus - 7/5/2011
Comment: Re: Tool or Service - modza - 7/5/2011
Comment: Tool or Service - Mike Acker - 7/5/2011
Comment: Luck or justice - rasika1000 - 7/5/2011
It's Past Time to Decide Who Pays for ACH Fraud
John Myers  
7/5/2011   39 comments
Recent rulings indicate that US lawmakers are confused about who is responsible for wire transfer fraud. Geeks, give us some help here!
The Glorious Fourth
Todd Watson  
7/5/2011   Post a comment
On Independence Day, a look at various cyberactivities appropos to the holiday.
Comment: Speedy Trial - knoxzoo - 7/4/2011
Comment: Re: No Good Solution - knoxzoo - 7/4/2011
Anonymous Hacks for the Homeless
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/4/2011   7 comments
With hacker group Anonymous targeting Florida over arrests of workers for the homeless, we ask about the ethics of digital direct action.
Comment: Context - Joe Stanganelli - 7/1/2011
Comment: Re: Appropriate ? - Kim Davis - 7/1/2011
Comment: Appropriate ? - Bolingbroke - 7/1/2011