Verisign vs. Comodo
So, Comodo (not the dragon, but still a cool name anyway) recently dusted it up over the certificate signing request page at Verisign and whether or not it should be public. Comodo started by kicking the dirt at Verisign: “When we uncovered this serious security vulnerability, we knew we had to do the right thing to notify VeriSign immediately to correct the design problem… With...
Read More#1 Hacker: I feel surprisingly… unrocked
Cyberman with an electric guitar… So incredibly random… so nerdy… but yet, I cannot look away. Of course, I had an entirely opposite to the “World’s No. 1 Hacker” crap that’s been making the rounds. The Register says the security community is “rocked” because of the allegations of plagiarism, racism, and general chicanery contained in...
Read MoreReally CIS?
OK, so I saw in the industry press that CIS had put out configuration guidance for the iPhone. This seemed interesting to me, since I’m now an Android user (love it, by the way) – I think the Google phone is the best thing since sliced bread. Not that the iPhone and Android are the same thing – just because I feel a kinship with the iPhone users for some reason. Anyway, I...
Read MoreMath-Impaired Mac Security Advocates
I was reading through Security Focus “Triple Threat to Macs Largely Academic” article this morning, since it is a topic of interest to me. The article was interesting, and I found it worthwhile that the author addressed the PR aspects of the recent security issues. All in all, an interesting read. But, being a glutton for punishment, I decided to read the comments as well. I...
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