by wwarren | Oct 5, 2011 | Apple, Hardware, Internet, Linux, Open Source, Smartphone
There’s one thing he is leaving out. Andriod is not a closed, one vendor only operating system. IOS is apple and pp-le only. I’d like to start by stating I am not a rabid Android “fanboy.” In fact, I heavily considered the iPhone 3GS back in the day...
by wwarren | Oct 3, 2011 | Hardware, Internet, Linux, Open Source, Security, Security Alerts, Smartphone
HTC screwed up big time here. If you are using the stock HTC Sense UI(and most folks are) they have enabled a backdoor into the phones base operating system that essentially allows any app with simple permissions to sniff everything on or about the phone and send it...
by wwarren | Sep 23, 2011 | Internet
Oh how I can identify with This entire article…here’s the highly relevant part. So when I look out that window and see a robin perched on a tree gently swaying in a warm breeze, I begin to wonder just what life would be like if I wasn’t in the...
by wwarren | Sep 23, 2011 | Cloud Computing, Internet
The upside of using a public cloud service is easy to understand. No need for expensive local storage, no need for local servers, a reduction in power and cooling expenses … and a reduction in IT staffing. When all you need to do is click around on a...
by wwarren | Sep 19, 2011 | Cloud Computing, Internet, Security
Current ssl secured traffic relies on “third Party” trust. Frankly I think it is stupid. You are going to put your trust in security in a central location and tell others that that third party is better at your security than you are? NO thanks. Comodo...
by wwarren | Sep 19, 2011 | Cloud Computing, Internet, Security, Security Alerts
In order to execute their attack, Rizzo and Duong use BEAST Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS against a victim who is on a network on which they have a man-in-the-middle position. So in order to “break” the AES component of SSL 3.0...