I've just finished reading Kevin Mitnick's biography - Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker While it might be a biography it reads like a thriller. Mitnick was a hacker, but he broke into systems out of curiosity - not to make money or do harm. The book covers his escapades as well as touching on some of the crazy myths attributed to … [Read more...] about Mitnick Bio – A Fascinating Read
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Hack Eire and Irish CERT Conference
I hate paying to attend events. More often than not the organisers use the event as a "money spinner" and attendees get very little value from it. So it's nice to see that another event is taking place next month which is going to be free to attend and promises to be interesting.IRISS-CERT's Annual Conference is being held on November 19th in the D4 Berkley Court hotel. While … [Read more...] about Hack Eire and Irish CERT Conference
Irish Media Confuses Terminology Again
The Irish media must have been really bored this morning or just looking for a big headline. I guess its all an anticlimax now that Bertie Ahern is gone and thew new cabinet are in place.According to RTE there was a "security breach", while Morning Ireland used the term "hacker".What were they talking about?Was a major ecommerce site hacked?Did private and confidential … [Read more...] about Irish Media Confuses Terminology Again
Hack Any WordPress Blogs Lately?
I feel sorry for the Wordpress developers, but I feel even more sorry for their users.Over the past year WP users who have been keeping track of updates etc., have had to update and upgrade their installs so many times that it's not funny.The way I see it Wordpress users fall, broadly speaking, into two main categories:Casual usersGeeksCasual users want a CMS to use for their … [Read more...] about Hack Any WordPress Blogs Lately?
Apple Security Holes – iPhone and iPod Touch Users Beware
Apple users used to love mocking Windows users when it came to security issues, however the upsurge in the popularity of the Mac platform, combined with an ever expanding range of products is not without its downfalls.Earlier this morning Secunia reported a serious issue that affected users of both the iPhone and the iPod touch.The solution? Simply run an update.But is it that … [Read more...] about Apple Security Holes – iPhone and iPod Touch Users Beware