April 23, 2008
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You may not know the term, “CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart),” but you’ve used it. You may not, however, be using it for much longer. Every time you’ve had to puzzle out the … Continue reading
April 22, 2008
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You’d think the Web designers and masters of a major presidential campaign site would get it right wouldn’t you? I mean, they’re running these sites to convince voters to get their person into the White House right? Isn’t that worth … Continue reading
April 1, 2008
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There are Linux certifications, such as the RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer). There are security certifications, like the CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional). Now we have the first certification that combines Linux and security: the Linux Professional Institute’s LPIC-3 with … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
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When Firefox 2.0.0.12 came out on Feb. 7, it brought with it fixes for three critical security holes and seven that were not quite so serious. According to the security advisories, many of these problems were also fixed in the … Continue reading
January 19, 2008
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It’s not science-fiction. It’s a real technology and it cannot be allowed to happen or privacy will vanish. Today, I have a temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit, a headache, my blood pressure is 100 over 71, and my heart-heat is … Continue reading
May 4, 2005
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The Honeypot Project has added fuel to the debate over which is more secure, Linux or Microsoft Windows. It found that unpatched Linux systems can be on the Internet for months before being successfully attacked, while Windows systems have been … Continue reading