For those of you who didn’t get to catch all of our tweets during the week, here’s the best of them with a small side of (what we hope is) humorous commentary. Suppose we’ll jump right in then.
Cloud computing, anyone?
- CLOUD COMPUTING SECURITY: Schneier adds his commentary to the whole cloud computing security disc. http://tinyurl.com/pm9cw8 #
If that wasn’t enough, you can check out some related artwork…
- CLOUD SEC MISTAKES: Gr8t art on 6 worst mistakes. Like 1 & 5. What are your favs? http://tinyurl.com/n8zj6z #
In Security’s name. Or so Microsoft says.
- MS BANNED FUNCTIONS: Interesting article on what functions MS is banning in the name of security. http://tinyurl.com/puvt5x #
Dock Microsoft an extra 200 points. Or $200, depending on whether or not you got your money stolen because of this.
- GEN OS NOT ALWAYS GOOD: Schneier disc ATMs built on Win were hacked. ATMs should not run general use OSs! http://tinyurl.com/nornr6 #cmt #
Unlike Microsoft, IronKey seems to know what good security is.
- IRONKEY STANDS UP: IronKey continues to get good reviews. This one from Murry over at TEHN. http://tinyurl.com/ngh94t #
We’re not quite sure what to think about Apple’s security right now.
- MAC ATTACKS: Does Apple still claim that there has _never_ been Mac virus? http://bit.ly/S5J5A #
- ths is 2 funny. Guess usability won again. RT @mlaferrera How soon apple forgets. iPhone 3g s voice dial works when iphone is locked w/ pin. #
- Where’s 3.1? RT @mubix RT @security4all: Full Disclosure: iPhone Safari phone-auto-dial vulnerability – http://bit.ly/TtL7G (via @lithium) #
- Guess thr wr a bunch of vulns. RT @SCMagazine Latest upgrade 2 iPhone includ 46 sec fixes: Apple on Wed rel long.. http://tinyurl.com/lzo425 #
- Really? Thought was just feature release. RT @uscert_gov Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0: Apple has rel iPhone OS 3.0 to address mult vulns .. #
- RT @danphilpott RT @infosecstuff: IT: Hackers Find Remote iPhone Crack http://short.to/g1p2 #
Will most security jobs be moving to the government pretty soon? And more importantly, is Microsoft behind it? (We kid, we kid.)
- Jobs either way I guess. RT @planetrussell RT @washtechnology: Report says In-sourcing Government Work Could be Disastrous http://tr.im/oxhH #
- The same people will just leave contractors and join the gov. Your thoughts? #
Creating a botnet in an hour? Believe it.
- CREATE OWN BOTNET IN 1 HOUR: A writer from CNET was able to create a botnet in < 1 hr. http://tinyurl.com/mmgnvg #tool #
What would this post be without a few newsbites?
- NEWSBITES: One from late last week. Few pirate related stories. http://bit.ly/LdOWX #
- NEWSBITES: Ok, last one then I’m all caught up. Lost of patches talked about. http://tinyurl.com/lz73je #
- NEWSBITES: Some good reading as usual. http://www.sans.org/newsletters/newsbites/newsbites.php?vol=11&issue=47 #
And now, for the obvious security news of the week.
- NO MAGIC BULLET: New research states obvious – sec is hard! This is where we state it’s a “process.” http://tinyurl.com/mdj8d7 #
- PRIVATE IPs NOT SECURE: @rsnake says using nonroutable IP space may cause sec probs. Interesting. http://tinyurl.com/ls6j9v #
While that might be depressing, the events this week were anything but. (If you attended any of these, please let us know how they went!)
- RT @baltimorenode Follow Up Org #mtg Thursday, 7pm @ Red Emma’s. Topics include proposed projects, meeting places, etc. Please RT! #
- RT @mubix #sansfire2009 is real quiet, must be a lot of learning going on. #con #
- RT @charmsec thx @SANSInstitute 4 joining us last nite, thx Pickles 4 remind us how nice Slainte is, & welcome students! nxt meet: 6/24 #mtg #
- RT @hacdc Come join our OpenStreetMap Mapping Party going on right now! #openstreetmap #osm #mtg #
- RT @dallendoug If U cnt B thr, watch it online RT @aarontitus #PrivacyDC Back at 10:15AM. (Broadcast live at http://ustre.am/3yJj #con #
- RT @dallendoug i’m going! check it out, barcamp style RT @PrivacyCampDC Even if U cnt make it 6.20 2 @PrivacyCampDC, U cn Tweet abt it! #con #
- RT @dojosec DojoSec invites everyone 2 SANSFire 2009 SANS at nite 4 FREE in Baltimore 2nite! http://bit.ly/Q0cV3 #mtg #
- RT @danphilpott Looks like @marcusjcarey is speaking at SANSFire in Baltimore tonight about his @dojosec project: http://bit.ly/YjiSf #
And some cool upcoming events.
- RT @marcusjcarey BBQSec is happening at the July 2nd DojoSec
#mtg # - Sounds fun. RT @hacdc New post: Making Tubular Bells with Keith Sinzinger (HacDC and DorkbotDC) http://tinyurl.com/mnkfoa #mtg #
- RT @dojosec Matt Fisher of Piscis LLC will keynote the July 2, 2009 DojoSec Monthly Briefings. #mtg #
- RT @hacdc New post: Movie Night next Friday: Sita Sings the Blues http://tinyurl.com/mvqlw6 #mtg #
For those of you who might need to write an information security policy now or in the future, be sure to check this out.
- Nice how-to reference article. RT @CSOonline NEW: How to Write an Information Security Policy http://tinyurl.com/msmakc #
And now for semi-international security news…. seems that there’s more information about China.
RT @jaysonstreet NICE “China backs down over controversial censorship software” http://bit.ly/13nI7V #
And Britain is going to create a Cyber Czar. (Was anyone else surprised by that?)
- RT @cyberwar UK going to create a cyber security czar as well. http://tinyurl.com/lhm72d #
Well, that’s all for this week. Be sure to follow me during the week @grecs if you don’t already!
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