Category Archives: Security

∞ BEWARE: Extremely critical Ruby on Rails bug threatens more than 200,000 sites

By Mike Wills | Published: January 9, 2013

Maintainers of the Rails framework are urging users to update their systems as soon as possible to versions 3.2.11, 3.1.10, 3.0.19, or 2.3.15.

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∞ A salt-free diet is bad for your security

By Mike Wills | Published: June 7, 2012

I understand why you add salt, but where do you store it?

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∞ Your Facebook Account has Three Passwords??

By Mike Wills | Published: May 3, 2012

“For example, if your Facebook password is operati@nGeronimo!, you can convert the uppercase characters to lowercase (and vice-versa) and the toggled password string – OPERATI@NgERONIMO! – will also get you into Facebook.” I understand why they did it, but that makes a hackers job easier. If you want to know if you password is secure, [...]

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∞ After the pwnage: Critical Google Chrome hole plugged in 24 hours

By Mike Wills | Published: March 8, 2012

I don’t see Apple or Microsoft fixing major security holes that fast…

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∞ Keeping an item database does pay off sometimes…

By Mike Wills | Published: February 15, 2012

“The fact the owner of a laptop computer recorded the serial number helped police identify it as stolen.” It might be a PITA, but I guess this is proof that keeping a list of all of your serial numbers can pay off sometimes.

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∞ Identity Slippage, and what’s the weirdest thing you’ve been e-mailed by accident?

By Mike Wills | Published: January 27, 2012

Hilary Mason posted about a “problem” she is having with getting other people’s email. This is a problem. If she wan’t an honest person, should could possibly take advantage of these emails. I agree with her, all email addresses should be confirmed before sending out financial information.

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Beware of Firesheep! You may have already been hacked!

By Mike Wills | Published: October 28, 2010

No, Firesheep isn’t a new virus. It isn’t a new breed of sheep. And it isn’t some teenagers having fun with a poor innocent creature. Firesheep is a new piece of software that allows anyone to quickly and easily hack into your accounts like Facebook and Twitter. (Your bank account is safe.) In this digital [...]

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Links for 2010-05-06: More Facebook Privacy

By Mike Wills | Published: May 6, 2010

Yes, I have had it with Facebook. Still debating if I should flat out delete my account… Facebook’s new features secretly add apps to your profile Facebook Privacy Policies Draw Criticism by 15 Consumer Groups Facebook’s New Policies Make Harassment Easy Video: Major Facebook security hole lets you view your friends’ live chats

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Links for 2010-05-04: Facebook Privacy Edition

By Mike Wills | Published: May 4, 2010

Facebook is getting pretty questionable on their stance on privacy. Here are some interesting reads. Top Ten Reasons You Should Quit Facebook Facebook’s “Evil Interfaces” Why I Canceled My Facebook Account Please Update your Privacy Settings What you say now on Facebook can go to community groups without your permission! Facebook’s Eroding Privacy Policy: A [...]

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Spammers are Getting More Cleaver

By Mike Wills | Published: April 29, 2010

This spam message came as part of a message from one of the mailing lists I am apart of: To whom it may concern, It has come to our attention that you have made an unauthorized use of my copyrighted work in the preparation of a work derived therefrom. We have reserved all rights in [...]

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