Category Archives: Security

Security Quiz: Test Your Security IQ

Michael Howard and Bryan Sullivan wrote a couple of articles for this month’s MSDN Magazine. One of them is Test Your Security IQ. It’s chance for you to take the challenge. Continue reading

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Will machine intelligence be used for attacks as well?

I have worked for some time on using of artificial intelligence (AI) for protecting computer / information systems and networks. My work is primarily in area of intrusion prevention and detection systems (IDS and IPS). There is approach which considers machine intelligence usage for attack on systems’ security. Continue reading

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Edgios or will new Google come from Serbia!?

Edgios is a large-scale distributed search ‘cloud’ that offers higher-quality search results. Users participate in the cloud by downloading the Edgios personal search software, and connecting that software to the net. Continue reading

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Will crisis in financial sector affect tech and security?

Financial crisis is going to overflow from financial sector to real sector. It can result in slowdown and less spending for technology, higher unemployment rate etc. Results also can be in growth in the use of open source, cloud computing … Continue reading

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How many security incidents you have experienced in last 12 months?

New poll is active on this blog now. Question is: “How many security incidents you have experienced in last 12 months?”. Available answers are: 0 1 – 5 6 – 10 more then 10 Thank you for voting.

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Automatic Upgrade of WordPress by Mobile Phone

I was on holidays when new release of WordPress 2.5.1 came out. And I wanted to upgrade immediately from 2.5.0. to new version. But I haven’t got computer with me and had just mobile phone (Nokia N95) with its browser. Anyhow, I decided … Continue reading

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Poll Results: Hacking Motives

Poll “Primary motives for hacking are” which was open on this blog since December 21, 2007 to March 31, 2008 is closed now. Based on answers of visitors, who took opportunity to vote in the poll, main reason why hackers … Continue reading

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Poll: Rate Your Computer Security Knowledge and Experience

I’ve added a new poll to this blog. The aim of the poll is to see what is the structure of the blog visitors according their (your) individual opinion and experience in the field of security knowledge. There is no … Continue reading

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The Privacy Toolbox

Interesting list on Virtual Hosting Blog » The Privacy Toolbox: 100 Guides and Resources for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe, categorized into: Articles Blogs Resources Applications Organizations Tips Guides Books This list might be of great help.

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WordPress – Urgent Security Release

New release of WordPress 2.3.3 is one more urgent security release. This release followed release 2.3.2 which was also an urgent security release that fixes a bug that can be used to expose your draft posts. New release 2.3.3 fixes vulnerability which appears … Continue reading

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