Remember There is No Such Thing as 100% Security
A client recently told me that they could not replace a laptop they had installed in a public reception area as the key to the Kensington lock used to secure the laptop was lost. I showed them the following two videos to demonstrate that these locks could be bypassed. and It was interesting to note […]
And the Winner …
Of the Moviestar.ie Irish Web Awards for the Best Technology Website which BH Consulting are sponsoring is (drum roll please) … The SilconRepublic.com Well done to the team over at The SiliconRepublic.Com I hope you place the trophy in a place of honour within the office. A big well done to Damien Mulley who once again demonstrated that his enthusiasm, […]
Man I Feel Like A Woman
Marie Boran from The SiliconRepublic.com challenged me recently to steal her identity. I had to work within the following parameters; I could do nothing illegal I could only use information gleaned from online sources I could not contact or collaborate with any of her friends or colleagues. So to this end our keyboards at dawn […]
Best of Luck ..
To all those in tonight’s finals of the Moviestar.ie Irish Web Awards, especially those who are in the final for the Best Technology Website which BH Consulting are sponsoring. Those in the final for the Best Technology Website are Tech Central, Silicon Republic, ByteSurgery, Camara and Justin Mason. I cannot make it to the event myself but wish everyone […]
Clickjack Proof Of Concept
Details of the much talked about Clickjack exploit are now available on Jerermiah Grossman’s blog, RSnakes blog and Adobe’s website. Jeremiah and RSnakewere meant to demonstrate clickjack at a recent conference but decided not to in order to give the vendors time to address the problem. Given that this exploit can be used to remotely use […]
Law Society's Gazette Publishes My Opinion Piece on Breach Disclosure
The latest issue of the Law Society of Ireland’s Gazette has an opinion piece in it where I argue the case in favour of introducing breach disclosure laws into Ireland. The issue is available online and the article is on page 20. I would be interested to hear your own opinions on this important matter especially […]
Apparently This is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week
It appears that this week is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week. This is the fourth year for the initiative in the UK and the first year for it running in Ireland. In the UK it is supported by organisations such as CIFAS, The Association of Chief Police Officers, The Metropolitan Police, The Royal Mail and The Serious […]
Blob Security
Interesting article over at Network World explaining why security professionals need to change the way we talk to business people, and the public, in order for them to become more aware of the latest security threats. What is interesting is the author uses the 1958 movie “The Blob” as a background to the piece.
Data of 17 Million Mobile Phone Users Exposed
It appears that a security breach at Deutche Telekom in 2006 exposed personal details of over 17 million customers of its mobile phone division, T-Mobile. The company claims that no credit card or financial details were exposed but that information such as email addresses as well as mobile numbers and addresses was exposed. The company […]
Responsible Disclosure
The SiliconRepublic.com ran a story on Friday that highlighted a security defect on the Department of Agriculture’s website. Apparently the reported vulnerability enables anyone to browse details of any farmer who has received money from the EU Common Agriculture Policy payments scheme. The article claims that the Department of Agriculture were not aware of the […]