Category: Protect
Goodbye
Well, this is my farewell Hydrapinion post. I'm sorry to say that I just don't have time to contribute to this blog in a meaningful way anymore. My side project, ITRadio.com.au, has more or less turned into a full time gig and I really need to focus on i… more »
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How the Government locks out the press: a case study
Those of you who read Tuesday's IT section in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald may have seen my story about the NSW Department of Commerce getting hammered by spam.
A deluge of spam crippled the NSW Department of Commerce's computer network two weeks… more »
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Imminent storm threatens village
Back when I actually worked in security, as opposed to just writing about it and podcasting about it, I'd often sit around with other security types naval gazing about the horrid state of security on the 'net.
"What will happen when these malware wri… more »
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Stories about XSS are really, really lame
So the Australian ran this piece yesterday:
THE Liberal Party website was hacked this morning to make Prime Minister John Howard appear to enjoy engaging in a lewd homosexual act.
Under the heading, The Liberal Party of Australia, the website read:… more »
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Some may choke on Blue Pill yet...
Hey all -- back from my holiday in Indo. Feeling very relaxed, but sadly out of touch with recent developments in the world of information security. So this will be a short and highly nerdy post. It's about the Blue Pill -- root-kits that install themsel… more »
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Patrick Gray is an IT security expert, so we can't show you his face for your own protection. Each week he delves into technology's dark underbelly to see what lurks in the shadows.
