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Who Stole My RunAs?
August 18, 2008
It's still there. Here are two approaches to running it.
by Greg Shields
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Detaching from Barnacleware
July 28, 2008
HP plugs 8 ActiveX control flaws; cybercriminal round-up; security for small biz.
by Russ Cooper
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Security That Looks Good on Paper
July 21, 2008
Microsoft's Security Assessment Tool offers a comprehensive lesson in what security processes are working -- and not working -- in your systems.
by Greg Shields
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Security Watch
The Dumb Security Ideas Edition
July 21, 2008
Some real stupid events in IT security have come out of hiding and back onto your systems.
by Russ Cooper
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Security Watch
Criminals on Autopilot
July 14, 2008
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by Russ Cooper
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Security Watch
Hacktivist Turf War
June 30, 2008
Plus, parking permit system compromised; inside the SQL Injection attacks; more.
by Russ Cooper
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I'm Thinking of a Number
June 23, 2008
OpenSSH flaw in Debian and derivatives not as serious -- yet. Also, IE printing flaw; Belgium and India attack China; more.
by Russ Cooper
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Data Breaches and the Importance of Patching Tools
June 16, 2008
Among other things, our study points to the speed with which vulnerabilities are exploited and the speed with which admins patch systems.
by Russ Cooper
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Prof. PowerShell
Ye Olde Local Admin
June 11, 2008
Use PowerShell to find the password age of a local admin account.
by Jeffery Hicks
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Are IT Risks Lurking On Your Machines?
June 2, 2008
Here's an interesting problem that comes with a lesson.
by Russ Cooper
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Weekly quickTIP
GUIs for a GUIless OS
June 2, 2008
Not ready for Server Core's command-line-only interface? An alternative.
by Greg Shields
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Hacker's Delight
April 30, 2008
A sample of one week's newly discovered vulnerabilities can keep hackers busy and security experts on their toes.
by Russ Cooper
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A Park Bench, An Office, or A House
April 14, 2008
How much security you need in Vista and Windows Server 2008 depends on where you're connecting. Choose carefully.
by Greg Shields
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My Computer Made Me Do It!
April 9, 2008
Alleged insider trader might have case dismissed on hackneyed technicalit. Plus, China invades South Korea; Canadian phishing expedition goes global; more.
by Russ Cooper
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Breaking Three Vista Myths
April 7, 2008
You know where I stand on Vista, so let's look at three horrible misconceptions about the OS.
by Greg Shields
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Inside Jobs
March 31, 2008
BIG-IP, BEA WebLogic threats require insider knowledge; Veritas, Sybase BOVs; more
by Russ Cooper
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Software Bugs That Cling
March 24, 2008
Old QuickTime flaw points to problems with 'barnacleware.' Plus: Adobe Acrobat BOV, and Blackberry-hating in the UK.
by Russ Cooper
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Winamp BOV A Bad Attack Vector
March 17, 2008
Small number of hackers may try it, but won't get far. Plus: Banners ads that attack; remote robbery; fixing your Google rep; more.
by Russ Cooper
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Vista -- How Secure?
March 10, 2008
Microsoft likes to think its OS is locked down. It's true to a point. Plus: Skype flaw not that dangerous; social hacking; more.
by Russ Cooper
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Trustworthy Computing: Examining Trust
March 4, 2008
Microsoft's Trustworthy Academic Advisory Board has been keeping tabs on security issues -- external as well as internal -- that continue to challenge Microsoft's developers. Here's a peek into the board, which marks five years on watch.
by Jabulani Leffall
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Relay Attack Requires Way Too Much Work
March 3, 2008
Criminals will look for easier ways to steal your ID and money than this particular attack scenario. Plus: logic bomber gets slammed; data breach law covers medical records.
by Russ Cooper
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MLB Offers Sports Plus An Eyeful
February 20, 2008
Also: Chinese bloggers get DDOS'd; Microsoft does its part to warn users on legacy file support; Sears doesn't come clean on privacy.
by Russ Cooper
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