Security Paranoia

The term “hacker” has a dual usage in the computer industry today. Originally, the term was defined as:

HACKER noun 1. A person who enjoys learning the details of computer systems and how to stretch their capabilities—as opposed to most users of computers, who prefer to learn only the minimum amount necessary. 2. One who programs […]

Here is some insight into how hackers operate. I Did some research and gathered following information.
What’s so important inside that network?
Unauthorized access is age old. It began with the Romans and their poor, landless citizens attempting to infiltrate colossal Roman castles. The concept within Internet hacking is relatively similar, all based around a single theme: […]

Quick answer is NO.
I have been looking into web 2.0 and AJAX lately. AJAX is great. No doubt about that. Everyone loves it and it does provide killer experience for users. But there is cost of it. AJAX and other web 2.0 technologies allows use of cross-site scripting and XMLHttpRequests, which can open up yet […]

They are getting better and better at this
Here is email I found in my bulk folder recently. I was curious to look into it. I knew it is wrong email.
eBay Phishing email
From:
Subject :
Body

Notes

Overall, email looks quite authentic ! ( But it is not )
They used all images from actual eBay […]

IF YOU think the password protection on your MS Word file is keeping it safe from prying eyes, chances are you’re wrong. The time it takes to crack password-protected Microsoft Office files has tumbled from a 25-day average to a matter of seconds, thanks to a decades-old code-cracking technique that until recently was not viable.
The […]