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Author Archives: Steven Gill
Do you really read all of your reports?
When we write assessment reports, there’s a line before the list of vulnerabilities: The findings detailed in the following sections are a “snapshot in time” and do not landscape all potential vulnerabilities within the environment. I’ve personally been writing a … Continue reading
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How do I know the web site I am using is secure?
Shopping online is as strong as ever. For me, I shop at a few popular places. One of those is Zappos. My wife and I have both bought items from there, and are very happy with their customer service. Needless … Continue reading
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Defense in Depth (and Breadth)
I wanted to take a moment to comment on the recent security breaches at RSA and Epsilon. Both are a very big deal. Both have a major thing in common: the danger of social engineering. As more details regarding the … Continue reading
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Ha! I caught you!
We’ve done a lot of penetration tests over the years. The wide array of places we have worked with is astounding: varying industries, multinationals along with local small businesses. There are varying degrees of success in gaining unauthorized access to … Continue reading
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Impressions from DefCon 18
I recently came back from DefCon 18. I wanted to take a moment and jot down some thoughts regarding the conference. I do feel like that I came back very encouraged and excited about the community of which I consider … Continue reading
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Tricks to Data Recovery – Part IV: Raid Reconstruction (continued)
In the previous article, tools and tips were discussed regarding reconstructing a RAID array. This time, we are going to take a look at an actual RAID reconstruction for a data recovery project. In this instance, a customer came to … Continue reading
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Tricks to Data Recovery – Part III: Raid Reconstruction
Back in the previous articles (Part 1, Part 2), we showed techniques of finding the partition table. In this section, we’ll be discussing how to reconstruct RAID volumes. We’ll start the first part with some background information on RAID, and … Continue reading
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Beware of Social Network Phishing
Social networking has had an amazing impact in recent years; think of Facebook and Twitter. Facebook is a great site for reconnecting with old friends, sharing stories, posting pictures and “hanging out” online. Twitter is great for posting information about … Continue reading
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Password Frustrations and Misconceptions
Ok, so I was observing a presentation at a conference the other day, where another security professional was discussing basic security principles. Towards the end of his presentation, a member of the audience raised his hand and identified himself as a … Continue reading
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