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'Undercover' looks to replace PINs

2008-02-08 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b39a04 in Network World on Security
 
Security researchers have tested the first prototypes of a secure authentication system that could one day replace PIN entry at cash points
 
 
 
 
 
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America's Next Top Hash Function Begins

2008-11-20 02:00:00 by Bruce Schneier in Wired Security
 
...replace the SHA family of hash functions. "SHA" stands for "Secure Hash Algorithm." It was developed by the NSA in 1993 to replace the commercial MD4 and MD5 algorithms, and has been updated several times since then. All the SHA algorithms are very similar, and have been increasingly under attack , so NIST wants to replace them The...
 
 
 
 
 
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In Next-Gen Bullets and Bombs, Even the Casing Explodes

2008-05-07 01:00:00 by David Hambling in Wired Security
 
...replaces metal casings with "reactive materials," normally harmless matter that combines to release explosive amounts of energy on impact, tearing targets apart with violent fury In development for more than 30 years, the research is beginning to bear fruit, and may soon spawn more powerful bombs, warheads that tear apart stone and concrete,...
 
 
 
 
 
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Successful 802.1X Every Time

2008-06-20 04:18:15 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
...Replace with Custom Pieces If youre planning to use a different RADIUS server or a different supplicant, now would be a good time to start swapping out our vanilla configuration with custom pieces. Replace 1 piece at a time and re-test 4) Add in NAC or Endpoint Integrity Most NAC or EI solutions will integrate with your 802.1X infrastructure...
 
 
 
 
 
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[OT rant] Are there any home WiFi routers that DON'T SUCK?

2008-08-23 00:12:38 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...replace my router again -- and I'm thinking that the best option is to get one with dual radios. That way I can move my T61p to 5.2GHz and replace the desktop adapters, while still having single-channel 802.11b/g on 2.4GHz for the Wii and my PlayStation Portable Now my request: tell me about your experience with home routers. What do you...
 
 
 
 
 
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Iowa DNR loses personal information on 7,000

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2007-12-19 14:22:00 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...Replace Malware As Top Security Concern Why is the DNR policy "not as specific Past Breaches Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
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Duke School of Law breach affects 3,200

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2007-12-06 11:37:20 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...replace it with a new rebuilt server so that the original can be thoroughly examined Our continuing investigation, however, found that the web server had been compromised, and that the attack had penetrated more deeply than originally thought Comfyllama] In incident response, it's not a bad idea to hope for the best but assume the worst We...
 
 
 
 
 
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Utility { Computing, Storage, Services } Considered Helpful

2006-07-20 21:38:53 by Liudvikas Bukys in Liudvikas Bukys
 
...replace application components without necessarily being at the mercy of an application vendor
 
 
 
 
 
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Ask the Auditor: Who is Responsible for Information Security?

2007-12-29 06:24:50 by Editor in Security Links
 
...replace, managements responsibility to ensure their IT controls are operating properly. Resources Proactively studying whats new is a fundamental requirement for implementing and auditing information security effectively. Landmark guidance is issued every few years. These classics offer important knowledge relevant to all security...
 
 
 
 
 
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Prediction for 2008: Service providers avoid straightforward DTV answers

2008-01-04 21:12:01 by Liudvikas Bukys in Liudvikas Bukys
 
...replaced by OTA digital. For OTA consumers, its just a matter of getting an ATSC tuner (built-in to a newer TV, or st