What is this continued idea of “unbeatable” security in systems here at TechRepublic? I read posts that suggest trunking or frequency hopping for wireless, higher rates of encryption, more complex passwords, or “such and such program” (even Pitbull,where root means nothing…)or *blank* brand hardware etc etc. which are all excellent measures, but not absolutely secure by any means.
Basically, everytime a reward (usually small, like $10,000) is offered by a smug manufacturer, these are broken too.
Do we somehow need the illusion of strong parental figures or other authority that is safe or what drives this?
Basically, as long as there are humans interfacing with the machines, we will never achieve the ideal of security. Even Kevin Mitnick got most of his breaches through phone calls. “Hi, I’m so and so and I need the password to fix your bosses computer……” even physical access in the case of: “Hi, I’m here to repair……”
I just can’t believe that people buy into the fact that technonolgy can somehow secure them when, if you pull 5 desk drawers open to look for some white-out, you’ll have all the passwords you need to get access. In a tech department, even root is all to often common.
Basically, it’s us humans who make things insecure. We can only remember so many things anyway and are far outmatched in memory and computation ability.
It is of interest to note that the Germans once thought they had an unbreakable technology, and it contributed heavily to their downfall to believe this. Today, acquistion of systems and reverse engineering of hardware and software is much like the Enigma story.