No week would be complete if we didn’t start off with some highlights from our tweets last week. With everything from ‘twitterfail’ to hacking your career like a certified ninja, these are the tweets that you don’t want to miss.
Speaking of tweets however… it seems like a lot of people aren’t too happy with Twitter right now.
- RT @StrongwaterSec RT Retweet if u disagree w/ Twitter’s decision 2 hide replies 2 people u don’t follow #fixreplies #twitterfail #dumbass #
I’m guessing that some people in DC are equally unhappy because of this.
- RT @werntzp DHS Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) hacked: http://tinyurl.com/opvv3u #
But, until we get some of this stuff figured out…
- 60 Day Cybersec Rev RT @CyberSecurity09 Review urges WH leadership on cybersecurity http://ow.ly/6cXz #
- RT @werntzp Policy on “Controlled Unclassified Information” languishes: http://tinyurl.com/qd4cmj Please raise yr hand if U find surprising. #
- RT @dustinlfritz Regulations on cybersecurity could be onerous for IT companies http://tinyurl.com/o789g8 #
- RT @rybolov ICE Act is “New FISMA” according to ISC2 Blog: http://bit.ly/mVy29 #
…it’s likely that hacking will continue.
While the HSIN being hacked is the last headline you want to read with your morning coffee, the good news is that increased government spending on cybersecurity is creating more jobs for people in the infosec field.
- HEAVIER GOV CYBERSEC SPENDING: Another good sign for those of us ingrained in the infosec field. http://tinyurl.com/q7npo7 #
But why wait? Why not get a head start and hack your way toward a better career now?
- NINJA IN TRAINING: Great thread on @pauldotcom list a/b how 2 get in2 sec & adv your career. http://tinyurl.com/pul4lb #job #
You might just want to stay away from Microsoft.
- WIN 7 ROOTKIT RELEASES: Guess responsible disclosure didn’t work. http://bit.ly/MlbVP #
- UNPOWER POINT PATCHES: Wow! 14 patches in 1 month for 1 app. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/962 #
Maybe they could learn a thing or two from China?
- RT @cyberwar Brilliant. China deploys hardened OS – Kylin: http://tinyurl.com/qfwjos That is 1 solution 2 unpatched Windows issue.
# - So true. RT @moranned Kylin is only secure if humans dont install, configure, and operate it #
Or, maybe even Visa.
- Could this be it? RT @TruSecure News: Visa card doubles as 2-factor authen device: Shared by Kennedy Risk impac… http://tinyurl.com/prrshk #
- Does anyone know if this new Visa 2-factor capability is open? For example I could use it to authen to my website. #
Social networking sites might want to take notes as well.
- SITES MOST EFFECT BY MALWARE: Social networks. Makes sense – most malware depends on social engineering. http://tinyurl.com/ql6syu #
As for us, we’d rather be at the NoVA/DC luncheon this week. (Check out our post about it.)
- RT @mubix Just shooting ths out again, NoVA / DC Luncheon Meetup – Thurs 5/21 – Email me (mubix@hak5.org) 4 details. Everyone invited. #mtg #
But even if you can’t make it to the NoVA/DC Luncheon, don’t forget that you can also meet local professionals through our very own NoVAInfosec Twits.
- NOVAINFOSEC TWITS REMINDER: Haven’t mentioned this in a while. Just a localized version of @securitytwits called @novainfosec. #
- NOVAINFOSEC TWITS REMINDER: Uses grptweet so u can post messages out 2 group. Keep official list & instructs here: http://tinyurl.com/ptsx2s #
- NOVAINFOSEC TWITS REMINDER: U follow @novainfosec, we follow back, u can post to group. + get metro DC event announcements. Is this useful? #
It’s a great way to chat and share cool articles…
- KISS: Cnet’s article on 5 simple ways to keep your PC secure. Not 100% but m/b meets pareto principle. http://tinyurl.com/r3ln7v #cmt #
- UPFRONT COST CHEAPER: Article talking a/b how costs to fix appsec probs later is lot more. http://tinyurl.com/q8ugyv #cmt #
- Whitelisting. RT @SCMagazine McAfee acquires Solidcore: McAfee 2day announced the acquisition of dynamic whitelisting.. http://ping.fm/MtPuO #
…cool stuff to try…
- SITES CAN PILFER BROWSER HISTORIES: Guess I’ll have to try this out. NoScript comes to rescue. http://tinyurl.com/ozeftc #
- Always wanted to do this. Still want to. RT @TruSecure What Wi-Fi Eavesdroppers See on Unsecured Networks <http://bit.ly/19b9tL > #
…and, remind people about deadlines. (Thanks, @danphilpott.)
- RT @danphilpott RT @jjx: Call for Papers AppSec DC 2009 > http://bit.ly/PNBTS #con #
But more than anything else, you should just use it to have a little fun.
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