There’s no denying it: Twitter seemed to be the focus of attention this week. But before we get to Twitter, lets look at some non-digital reading…
While we’re all rather fond of our computers and iPhones, it doesn’t hurt to read some books from time to time.
- RT @mubix Check out @carnal0wnage ‘s Amazon store of list of gd books 2 read: http://bit.ly/MP0oD (needs updating
# - #toread RT @mubix To get your copy of “Into the Breach” audio or otherwise by our very own @catalyst: http://is.gd/1oTzp #
- #toread RT @pauldotcom Outstanding book, fun to read, lots of hacking/security http://thedaemon.com/ A Must read! (review coming soon) #
- #toread RT @marcusjcarey RT @mitchjoel: Walking the talk. Chris Anderson’s (@chr1sa) new book, Free, for free: http://tr.im/r9wq #
- Mmmm. Lots of book recommendations today… #
- Here’s where to get that 1 book. #toread RT @marcusjcarey Download FREE by Chris Anderson Audio book 4 FREE http://hyperionbooks.com/free/ #
- #toread RT @dustinlfritz “‘Dissecting the Hack: the F0rb1dd3n Network’ is an educational thriller…” – Stephen Northcutt (cont… #
But as cool as those books are, Twitter definitely captured all the attention this past week. Kinda makes you wonder if Twitter is slowly taking over the world…
- This is insane. RT @mbernet Not sure how secure it is but if you want to control your PC via Twitter. http://digg.com/d1vj5X #
Twitter: The new way to report fake deaths.
- MONTH OF TWITTER BUGS # 6: RT @avivra Britney Spears is NOT dead. #MoTB 06: Multiple vulnerabilities in TwitPic. http://is.gd/1p4ah #
Twitter suspends accounts for Koobface.
- TWITTER SUSPENDING ACCTS: Well temporarily .. if your acct is caught spreading Koobface according to @DarkReading. http://bit.ly/hZBBf #
Don’t fall for Twitterfalls.
- RT @avivra Don’t go chasing twitterfalls.. #MoTB 08: DOM Based XSS in Twitterfall http://is.gd/1rhYw #
Speaking of Twitter… in case you didn’t see the tweets when they came out, here are some cool events from last week.
- Reminder: HacDC Meetup “Making Tubular Bells” is 2morrow http://tiny.cc/pxSSJ. C ths nova #mtg & othrs http://bit.ly/nipmtg. #
- RT @jaysonstreet RT @syngress Stop by Syngress table at SANS Digital Forensic Summit 2day. Authors will b signing books, 30% off! #
- Wow, this con came up quickly. RT @iamnowonmai RT @bpadres: #forensicsummit Did Rob get a haircutt today? < which one I wonder? #
- Reminder: OWASP – VA “What is O2?” event is 2morrow http://tiny.cc/UDJjN. C ths nova #mtg & othrs http://bit.ly/nipmtg. #
- Reminder: Baltimore Node “Ambient Orb Workshop” event is 2morrow http://tiny.cc/tzwSU. C ths nova #mtg & othrs http://bit.ly/nipmtg. #
Baltimore Node is especially taking the initiative to get things going!
- RT @baltimorenode Jon Lesser whipped up a sketch of the space @baltimorenode is considering: http://flic.kr/p/6DyV5R . wht do U think? #mtg #
- RT @baltimorenode If U have, acquire, or wnt 2 C pics from or related 2 @baltimorenode, check out the flickr group at http://is.gd/1p8K8 #
- RT @baltimorenode Photos from our July 9th workshop at MICA http://bit.ly/KmexP Tweetable Ambient Orbs! (via @jreinsel) #mtg #
Tweets from the big time.
- You know it must b big when this guy tweets a/b it. RT @briankrebs Microsoft: Attacks on Unpatched Windows Flaw http://tr.im/r7sv #
A new way to guess SSNs?
- Interesting. RT @securitytwits RT @snyakhar: “@securitytwits New algorithm guesses SSNs using date & place of birth – http://bit.ly/2Z8nm6” #
- Identifiers maybe? RT @securitytwits “[SSNs] are Worthless as Authenticators” via Emergent Chaos — http://tinyurl.com/nc2u8m #
- Follow up on yest’s tweet. RT RT @adamely: “@securitytwits Why SSN guessing doesn’t work prior to ’88, but could. http://bit.ly/ekUt” #
- Here’s the WaPo writeup. RT @briankrebs Predicting Social Security Numbers http://tr.im/rfab #
And in Microsoft news this week:
- Time 4 emerg patch? RT @CSOonline NEW: Microsoft Confirms Attacks Against IE6, IE7: ‘Browse-and-own’ bug lets.. http://tinyurl.com/lf7vov #
While there’s a lot of talk about cyber attacks, are the attacks being overrated?
- I’ve been asking myself this too. Could go either way. RT @GovInfoSecurity Is hubbub ovr cyber attacks overblown? http://bit.ly/FspMH #
One thing that’s not overrated is the upcoming events in the NoVA, DC, and MD area.
- RT @charmsec CharmSec 15 will b Wed 7/29. U still have time 2 cancel beach trip or BlackHat booking, find sitter, & save beer money #mtg #
Wireless networks outside the home seem to be FTL if you don’t know what you’re doing.
- Security Awareness Training 4 Lay ppl: RT @ev3 I think I’d tell layperson, just dont check ur email, buy stock, .. on any wireless (cont… #
- …cont) netwk outside ur home netwk if u care abt ur info. #
Mobile worms seem to be worming their way past security…
- MOBILE WORMS: RT @FSLabs #Blog “Sexy Space” Symbian Worm http://bit.ly/PakZN #
- Looks interesting. RT @mubix RT @niccay: “From 0 to #0Day on #Symbian” aka How To #Exploit Symbian Phones http://bit.ly/SGD4Q #toread #
In case you were under the impression that privacy on the internet was still alive and kicking…
- Wasn’t privacy dead awhile back? Well, if it wasn’t. RT @CSOonline Tools 2 Identify Anonymous Users Online http://tinyurl.com/nddzj8 #
Best of luck to those of you who submitted a paper/presentation!
- RT @AppSecDC09 #AppSecDC 1st rnd of speakers will b notified by 7/15 Check yr inboxes!!! Speaker announcements, training, & reg coming soon #
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