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What’s better than creating your own DDoS? Renting one
Thanks to the cloud, anyone can now initiate a DDoS attack. Find out how booter services work.
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Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac
The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.
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BLADE: Can it stop drive-by malware?
Right now, there is an abundance of websites successfully serving malware to unsuspecting visitors. Is there a cure? Some researchers think so.
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PassWindow: A brand new Web-site authentication process
An Australian inventor may have found a secure way to log into Web sites. On top of that it's cheap and simple to use.
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SSL: Broken even more
Lately, security conferences have been bad news for SSL. The recently held Black Hat DC 09 was no different, with independent security guru Moxie Marlinspike explaining quite convi...
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Behavioral targeting: FTC still prefers self-regulation
Just last week the Federal Trade Commission released new guidelines specifically aimed at behavioral targeting and online privacy. The FTC still wants the advertising industry to m...
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CSRF attacks: Home DSL routers are vulnerable
Home DSL routers aren't secure from specialized CSRF attacks. Once the DSL router is owned, attackers can have their way with the internal network. Read on to learn about CSRF and ...
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Google changes data retention policy for Google search
Google just announced changes to their data retention policy. Are you curious about the policy? What it means to use Google search? It might be a good time to review the policy.
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HTTPS: Surf jacking makes it vulnerable
Cookies and redirection seem to be this year's "attack vector du jour." At DefCon, Mike Perry gave a rather disconcerting talk about surf jacking and how it can be used to capture ...
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Behavioral targeting: The government wants some answers
It appears Behavioral Targeting and similar applications are more prevalent than anyone knew. It's important for anyone using the Internet to understand this, especially if their I...