Built-in Windows Command-Line Security Tools
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Links: Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked More built-in Windows commands for system analysis
Archive for May, 2008
Links: Built-in Windows commands to determine if a system has been hacked More built-in Windows commands for system analysis
New SQL Injection Attacks Exploit Adobe Flash Flaw
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Mass SQL injection attack, take four: Yet another wave of SQL injection attacks is exploiting an Adobe Flash vulnerability that appears to be coming from the same series of attacks originating from China. The intent, as in previous attacks, has been to steal online gamers’ password credentials. But given the persistence ...
When To Layer Encryption
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008I used to joke about the client that once told me their management mandated “double encryption” on all financial information after a breach. In their case, they were encrypting their database and backup tapes. Not that there isn’t a valid reason to encrypt databases and backup tapes, but the way ...
Free Sysinternals Windows utilities now available online, 24/7
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008If you troubleshoot Windows PCs for fun or profit, then chances are you’ve used one or more tools from Sysinternals. Microsoft bought the company and its amazing library of diagnostic, troubleshooting, and management utilities in 2006, and the collection has been continually updated ever since. It’s also still completely free. A few weeks ...
Firefox 3 RC2 Confirmed
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008On today’s Firefox 3 status meeting, the need for a second release candidate was confirmed and it has been tentatively targeted for early June. RC2 will fix about a couple dozen bugs including some top crashers, some affecting performance and localization related. Most of the bugs already have patches waiting for ...