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Skype Clarifies: The Bug Has Been Fixed

2007-08-22 12:54:28 by Editor in Cheap Hack
 
...smarter about how similar situations should be handled. Once we found the algorithmic fix to ensure continued operation in the face of high numbers of client reboots, the efforts focused squarely on stabilising the P2P core. The fix means that we've tuned Skype's P2P core so that it can cope with simultaneous P2P network load and core size...
 
Tags: skype, tuned skype, p2p core, core, bug, similar situations, similar, fix, tuned
 
 
 
 
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Fortify Documentary

2008-01-11 17:24:34 by RSnake in ha.ckers.org web application security lab
 
...smarter than we are who wont be able to compromise that data. Then the camera flashes back to me as hes finishing his sentence. The irony being that Ive actually briefly worked with Howard before. This industry is just too small sometimes! So theres some funny editing work in there to point to me as the bad guy, but Im not offended. Someone...
 
Tags: documentary, cyber security czar, howard, howard schmitt, global economy, richard clarke, data, potential victim, jeremiahs site
 
 
 
 
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In-depth investigation with computer forensics

2008-02-12 00:00:00 by HASH0x8bba50c in Network World on Security
 
Despite new security threats, such as smarter malware, compliance and proof of best endeavor requirements, the desire for a holistic security strategy that covers everything from policy to prevention is currently not being met by the security industry
 
Tags: holistic security strategy, endeavor requirements, security threats, smarter malware, security industry, compliance, prevention, desire, proof
 
 
 
 
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Open up that Wireless Network!

2008-01-10 06:39:47 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
...smarter then I am. I have had a wireless network in my house for about 5 years. Never once has it had any kind of encryption or security. When I setup my neighbors wireless I leave it wide open as well. The crazy foil hat wearing guy in my skull freaks out every time I do this. I was shocked when I read the Bruce Schneier does the same thing...
 
Tags: security, security neighborhood, wireless network, grumpy security guy, guy, mysterious wireless driver, bruce schneier, million, techcrunch article outlines
 
 
 
 
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5 Security Predictions for 2008

2008-01-09 00:04:14 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
...smarter then I am. I have had a wireless network in Top 10 Security Stories of 2007 This is my list of the Top 10 security stories of 2007. Since I am a web application security guy th ScanAlert - XSS is Cool with Us Sometimes I just want to give up. I really hate XSS because it is really a tricky issue to explain t Mr. Jobs, get serious...
 
Tags: security, security predictions, security players, security industry, grumpy security guy, worm, multi-website xss worm, xss, security stories
 
 
 
 
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Catch not-so-smart hackers to send message to smart hackers

2007-05-10 07:00:33 by RaviC in Musings on Information Security
 
...smarter or they could just shut up!]. Typical examples of not-so-smart-deviant employee behaviour are: 1. Sending confidential document to a competitior through an email attachment. 2. FTP'ing confidential document outside of the company. 3. Using webmail to send confidential document Mike Rothman's blog post about spammer's using encrypted...
 
Tags: not-so-smart hackers, hackers, not-so-smart, smart, smart hackers, employee, smart-deviant employee, hackers interact, smart hacker
 
 
 
 
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Top 10 computer virus threat and what can you do about it?

2006-12-05 06:09:00 by RaviC in Musings on Information Security
 
...smarter WCYD: Install mobile phone anti-virus software. Make sure that signature is updated. This could be one of the things to ask the mobile company before you buy your next mobile phone 5. Adware will go mainstream WCYD: You can't do much about this. You could discourage products from companies that use this slimy advertising channel 6....
 
Tags: wcyd, anti-virus, anti-virus software vendor, identity theft, identity theft victim, traditional anti-virus software, removal, mobile phone, sites
 
 
 
 
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ZDNet Asia and TorrentReactor IFRAME-ed

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2008-03-04 09:15:20 by HASH0x8b3f7c8 in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...smarter than those who would even bother to scan for remotely exploitable web application vulnerabilities, next to remote file inclusion? ZDNet Asia and TorrentReactor themselves aren't compromised, their SEO practices of locally caching any search queries submitted are abused. Basically, whenever the malicious attacker is feeding the search...
 
Tags: iframe, zdnet asia, pages, pages redirect, iframe-ed pages, torrentreactor, iframe-ing tactic remains, seo practices, torrentreactor seo practices
 
 
 
 
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Skype Clarifies: The Bug Has Been Fixed

2007-08-22 12:54:28 by Editor in Cheap Hack
 
...smarter about how similar situations should be handled. Once we found the algorithmic fix to ensure continued operation in the face of high numbers of client reboots, the efforts focused squarely on stabilising the P2P core. The fix means that we've tuned Skype's P2P core so that it can cope with simultaneous P2P network load and core size...
 
Tags: skype, tuned skype, p2p core, core, bug, similar situations, similar, fix, tuned
 
 
 
 
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