This video is fairly technical in nature, but it's an excellent example of how easy it is to eavesdrop on people using Bluetooth headsets.
The SANS Internet Storm Center is looking for Mac OS X security tips. If you have tips (or would like tips) check today's entry throughout the day for updates.
The IT Security Office's very own Rob Dewhirst has developed a very easy to use checklist for Mac users who want to do some very basic system hardening. You can download it here. (Acrobat Reader required)
Facebook has reached an agreement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to change the way it handles obscene and/or harassing content on its site.
From the article published by The Register:
Sure, shredding your junk mail (and bills!) is a good way to help protect yourself against Dumpster-diving identity thieves. Think about this, though--how great would it be if you didn't have to mess with shredding junk mail because it didn't come to your house in the first place?
October 2005. In one day sensors on the University network detected more than 100 thousand attempts to break in to systems on campus. Unfortunately for us, the attacks have only increased.
Last night's Saving Face on Facebook session got some nice coverage in the University Daily Kansan. We had over 30 students in attendance and the feedback has been really positive! If you'd like to attend a session, we've got some fun events coming up:
The KU Credit Union is hosting a "Shred Fest" at both of their Lawrence locations on Thursday, October 18th from 10am to noon. If you have a big pile of sensitive documents at home that you'd like to shred, haul them on down to either one of the KU Credit Unions (3400 W. 6th Street or 2221 W. 31st Street) and watch them turn into teeny tiny pieces.
Editor's note: Links from phishing messages have been broken, changed, and otherwise obfuscated to protect the click-happy.
Phish: an American rock band noted for their extended jam sessions and musical improvisation. Formed at the University of Vermont* in 1983, the band's four members performed together for the better part of 21 years until their breakup in August 2004.
No, this wallpaper won't magically make your computer immune to viruses, prevent you from ever being phished, or fetch you a cup of coffee. It will, however, remind you to visit the blog regularly and look pretty nifty to boot. Check out our desktop wallpapers!
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What if your computer knew when you walked away and forgot to lock the screen? It can, if you tell it to listen for the signal from your Bluetooth cell phone.
